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Frank Walters EDAC Trailblazer Award
The EDAC Trailblazer Award was established to recognize an early career / career advancement professional (<12 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer) who has demonstrated leadership & mentorship of ethnically diverse individuals & has fostered growth & a visionary approach towards ethnically diverse athletic trainers and/or patient populations.
Congratulations to
Andrea Durham, MS, LAT, ATC,
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 |
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| 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 |