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Marsha Grant-Ford EDAC Distinguished Research Award

 

The EDAC Distinguished Research Award recognizes an individual and/or research team for excellence in research and/or authorship related to ethnically diverse athletic trainers, patient populations, and/or injuries / illnesses commonly affecting ethnically diverse individuals.
 

Congratulations to
Shane Caswell, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS,
our 2025 Award Winner!

Award Eligibility

  • NATA members nominated must be in good standing
  • Non-NATA members may be nominated
  • Candidates are not required to be a member of an underrepresented ethnically diverse population
 

Award Timeline

Nominations Open: TBD
Nominations Deadline: March 1, 2026
Application and Support Materials Deadline: April 1, 2026
Award Recipients Selected: May 1, 2026
Awards presented during EDAC Town Hall at NATA Convention & AT Expo June 2026