APPLICATION IS OPEN-Deadline is November 1, 2023

Applicants must display a commitment to the profession through the PRACTICE of athletic training as much as, if not more than, contributing to the science behind the practice. Therefore, applicants’ clinical actions as a practicing athletic trainer will weigh greater than their scholarship and/or teaching achievements. Candidates who have worked as an athletic trainer as part of the assigned educational duties as a graduate student (post-professional master's degree level or doctoral level) may be considered but full time athletic trainers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate SERVICE to the profession, which may be in the form of holding elected office, committee work, as well as workgroup involvement at any level within the association(s) and can include service outside of the EATA.

Application Instructions:

This application and supporting documentation must be received no later than October 1st prior to the upcoming EATA Annual Meeting held in January. 

Applications for a January 2024 Award are due by November 1, 2023.

  1. Nominations shall be restricted to students who have been EATA members for at least one year prior to the filing deadline of October 1st.

  2. There are three (3) sections of the Award Application to be completed:

  3. Candidates are responsible for the completion of all sections of the application by October 1st.

IMPORTANT: All application materials must be submitted online via the associated link(s) to be considered for the Frank George Scholarship Award.  Do not mail or email any documentation. 

Criteria For Application:

1. To be eligible for consideration an applicant shall:

  • Have been a member of the EATA for at least one year prior to the application filing deadline.

  • Be an NATA member in good standing at the time of application and award.

  • Have a valid NPI number.

  • Have completed one full semester of doctoral studies at time of application.

  • Have an overall minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 (based on a maximum of 4.0) by the time of application from all graduate coursework completed.

  • Have performed with distinction as a member of the athletic training program and in his/her program of study.

  • Have the intention of pursuing the profession of athletic training as the means of livelihood.

  • Have conducted themself both on and off the field in a manner which has brought credit to themselves, the institution, the practice of athletic training and the ideals and objectives of American higher education.

2. After satisfying the above requirements, consideration shall be given to the applicant’s participation in activities other than academic and athletic training, in which they have had the opportunity to demonstrate qualities of leadership and to serve as an example to fellow students.


QUESTIONS CONTACT:
Email the Past-President

Frank George Doctoral Scholarship

Frank George Scholarship

Francis J. George, PT, ATC

The Francis J. George Scholarship Award is designed to honor the work and service to the profession Frank demonstrated throughout his career. Read full bio HERE.

2023 Winner- Cristine Kossak

Past Recipients of the Frank George Scholarship:

2002- Marjorie King 

2003- Michael Higgins

2004- None

2005- Tina Marie Evans

2006- Jeffrey Driban

2007- Christopher W. O'Brien

2008- Brandon McDermont 

2009- Giampietro Vairo

2010- Rebecca Lopez

2011- Michael Gay

2012- Nicole Cattano

2013- Robert Huggins

2014- Kelly Pagnotta

2015- None 

2016- Daniel Baer

2017- Eleni Diakogeorgiou

2018- Matthew Campbell

2019- Jennifer Concannon

2020- Eric Schwartz

2021- Amy Brzoska

2022- Kelsey Rynkiewicz