DCATA Honors & Awards Committee

Mission Statement:  To recognize and award DCATA members, other supporting District of Columbia professionals, and organizations that have provided and supported high quality modern-day preventative, emergency, and rehabilitative care to the athletes and citizens of the District of Columbia.


"We cannot wait to celebrate you!"


Patricia Billingslea-Cox, MS,LAT,ATC,CEAS 

Honors & Awards Committee Chair

Kemba D. Ford, MS,LAT,ATC


Honors & Awards Committee Member

Nominations for 2024 DCATA Honors will be accepted from December 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024

Honorary Merit Award

The DCATA Honorary Merit Award recognizes an individual (specify non-athletic training medical or allied health medical provider) who promotes the field of athletic training in the District of Columbia. 

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Athletic Trainer Service Award

The DCATA Athletic Trainer Service Award is an honor recognizing qualified DCATA members in the District of Columbia for their service and contributions to the profession of athletic training and the Association.  This unique Statehood award recipient has been dedicated at the district and local level within the District of Columbia and adjacent jurisdictions.


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Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

The DCATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes qualified DCATA members for their exceptional, unique and professional contributions to the athletic training profession at the local level. This award reflects a lifetime of dedication to the Association and the field of athletic training.


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Athletic Trainer of the Year

The DCATA Athletic Trainer of the Year award recognizes the athletic trainer working in the District of Columbia who exemplifies excellence in the field of athletic training.


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Hall of Fame

The DCATA Hall of Fame award recognizes the exceptional and most prestigious athletic trainers working in the District of Columbia.  This athletic trainer has shown passion, dedication and made contributions that have made an impact during their career as an athletic trainer on the local level.  Nominations must be made by a DCATA athletic trainer.


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President's Award

The DCATA President’s Award recognizes undeniable passion for the field of athletic training specific to The District of Columbia.


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