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 (Window Closed):
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 2025 Award are due by October 1, 2024.
Nominations shall be restricted to students who have been EATA members for at least one year prior to the filing deadline of October 1st.
There are three (3) sections of the Award Application to be completed:
Online Application to be completed by the Candidate.
Demographic Information/Questionnaire
Candidate’s Essay
Release of Information
Transcripts from all Graduate Level Coursework
Nominating Athletic Trainer Letter of Recommendation
Academic Institution Representative Form
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
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.
2024 Winner- Marc P. Wysocki
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
2023- Cristine Kossak