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2007 – Riann M. Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC (In honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD)
2000 – Mitchell L. Cordova, PhD, ATC (In honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD)

District 4
Doctoral Dissertation Award Recipients

2006 – Timothy A. Butterfield, PhD, ATC (In honor of David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC)
2005 – Riann M. Palmieri, PhD, ATC (In honor of David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC)

2005 - Undergraduate Poster Winner
Crystal Seamon, ATC, Ohio State University, “A Comparison of Intramuscular Temperature of the Thigh During Treatments with the Grimm CRYOpress and the Game Ready Accelerated Recovery System”

2003 - Doctoral Poster Winner
Brian Ragan, ATC, University of Illinois, “Menthol Based Analgesic Balm Attenuates the Pressor Response Evoked by Muscle Afferents”

2003 - Master's Poster Winner
Amanda J. Nelson, ATC, University of Illinois, “Capsaicin Based Analgesic Balm Decreases the Pressor Response Evoked by Muscle Afferents”

2003 - Undergraduate Poster Winner
Stephanie Paris, SAT, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Transducer Speed Does Not Affect Intramuscular Temperature Increases During a 1 MHZ Ultrasound Treatment”

2001 - Student Poster Presentations Winner
1st Place (Tie) - Jeff W. Otte, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Thickness Changes Cooling Time During Cryotherapy”
3rd Place - Jessica Serwa, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Effect of Varying Application Pressures on Skin Surface and Intramuscular Temperatures During Cryotherapy”

2000 - Student Poster Presentations Winner
2nd Place - Shawn Fahey, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Intramuscular Temperature Does Not Differ Among Hydrocortisone Preparations During Phonophoresis”

1999 - Student Poster Presentations Winner
1st Place - Jon T. Hopkins, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Reliability of the Soleus Hoffmann Reflex in the Supine and Standing Positions”
2nd Place - Vicki Rabenberg, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “The Bactericidal and Cytotoxic Effects of Antimicrobial Wound Cleaners”
3rd Place - Leann Boone, MS, ATC, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Passive Hip Flexion Does Not Increase During or Following Ultrasound Treatment of the Hamstrings Musculature”

1998 - Student Poster Presentations Winner
2nd Place - Mark A. Merrick, PhD, ATC, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, “Cryotherapy Inhibits Secondary Injury in Skeletal Muscle”
3rd Place - Mitchell Cordova, PhD, ATC, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH & Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, “Ankle Bracing and Lower Extremity Muscle EMG Activity During Inversion Loading”

Doctoral	Kirk Armstrong	Ball State University	Lindsy McLean Scholarship Award sponsored by Board of Certification
Doctoral	David Domiguese	Ohio University	Bill Buehler Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Doctoral	Justin Stanek	Illinois State University	Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Denny & Linda Miller
Doctoral	Jennifer Stiller	Michigan State University	Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society
Doctoral	W. Steven Tucker	The University of Toledo	Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade
Masters	Kariann Blair	Eastern Illinois University	Larry "Stosh" Neumann Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society/Gatorade
Masters	Jeff Doeringer	Ohio University	Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Masters	Julie Kruessel	University of Cincinnati	Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association/District 4
Masters	Kayla Malecek	Minnesota State University - Moorhead	Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society/Gatorade
Masters	Dan Vasquez	Illinois State University	Sayers "Bud" Miller Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities
Entry Level	Stephanie Carzoo	The Ohio State University	Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association/District 4
Entry Level	Kaitlyn Donohue	Wilmington College	Sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association/Gatorade
Entry Level	Amanda Friedline	Hope College	William E. "Pinky" Newell Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Chattanooga Group
Entry Level	Meghan Geer	The University of Toledo	Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Schutt Manufacturing Company
Entry Level	Trisha Gudex	University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point	Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group
Entry Level	Kristi Lewis	Ball State University	Kent & Maxine Falb Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities
Entry Level	Shayna Nickel	Kent State University	Sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society
Entry Level	Kelly Wildenberg	University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee	Sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare - Motrin

2007	Matthew Bracken, ATC University of Toledo “Relative Phase Analysis of the Star Excursion Balance Test Among Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability” $930.00 Osternig Master's Research Grant Program
2007	Brittany Taylor, ATC University of Toledo “The Effects of Ankle Bracing on Dynamic Stability in Subjects with Chronic Ankle Instability” $825.00 Osternig Master's Research Grant Program
2006	Matthew Gilbert, ATC University of Toledo “The Effects of Hand Placement on Muscle Activation During an Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises” $873.00 Osternig Master's Research Grant Program
2006	Riann Palmieri, PhD, ATC University of Michigan “Neuromuscular Inhibition of the Dynamic Ankle Stabilizers in Patients with Functional Ankle Instability” $65,861.00 General Research Grant Program
2005	R. Dawn Comstock, PhD Columbus Children’s Research Institute “On-Line Surveillance Of High School Sports Injuries” $84,811.00 General Research Grant Program
2005	Naoko Aminika, ATC University of Toledo "Effects of Patellar Taping and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome on Joint Kinematics and Dynamic Postural Control" $831.00 Osternig Master's Research Grant Program
2005	Megan Shaw, ATC University of Toledo "Effects of Ankle Bracing and Fatigue on Time to Stabilization" $829.00 Osternig Master's Research Grant Program
2003	David Carney, ATC, CSCS University of Wisconsin LaCrosse “The Effects of Development on Landing Mechanics in the Female Basketball Player” $1,000.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2003	Nicole M. Livecchi, MS, ATC/L Ohio State University "The Effects of Ultrasound Delivery Method and Energy Transfer on Skeletal Muscle Regeneration" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Proctor & Gamble View Grant Information Summary
2002	J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC Illinois State University "The Effects of Knee Joint Effusion and Cryotherapy on Lower Chain Function" $30,443.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
2002-3rd yr	John W. Powell, PhD, ATC Michigan State University “Medical Coverage Needs of Student-Athletes In a Collegiate Setting” $65,030.00 General Research Grant Program
2002	Thomas Weidner, PhD, ATC/L Ball State University “The Development and Assessment of Standards and Criteria for the Selection, Training, and Evaluation of Athletic Training Approved Clinical Instructions" $27,018.00 General Research Grant Program
2002	Danielle R. Wilderman, BS, ATC/L University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “Analysis of Amplitude, Onset Time, and Co-Activation Ratio of the Hamstrings and Quadriceps During a Side-Step Cut in Agility Trained Basketball Players” $944.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2001-2nd Yr	John W. Powell, PhD, ATC Michigan State University “Medical Coverage Needs of Student-Athletes In a Collegiate Setting” $120,000.00 General Research Grant Program
2000	Robert Malina, PhD Michigan State University "Incidence and Player Risk Factors for Injury in Youth Football" $47,158.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
2000	Thomas J. McLoughlin, MA, ATC University of Toledo "The Effect of Monophasic High Voltage Stimulation on Markers of Muscle Injury" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Active Ankle Systems, Inc. View Grant Information Summary
2000	Mark A. Merrick, PhD, ATC Indiana State University "An Examination of Mitochondrial Function Following Crush Injury" $47,625.00 General Research Grant Program
2000-1st Yr	John W. Powell, PhD, ATC Michigan State University “Medical Coverage Needs of Student-Athletes In a Collegiate Setting” $60,000.00 General Research Grant Program
1998	Thomas Weidner, PhD, ATC/L Ball State University "Selection and Evaluation of Guidelines for Clinical Education Settings in Athletic Training" $6,400.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1997	Mark Hoffman, ATC Indiana University "Sensorimotor Evaluation of Post-Operative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Patients” $5,515.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1997	Lennart D. Johns, PhD, ATC University of Wisconsin "Effect of Ultrasound on Spleenocytes and Lymphokine Production" $27,532.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1997	Robert S. Charles Liscombe, ATC William F. Brechue, PhD Indiana University "The Effects of Acupressure on Exercise-Induced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Muscle Function Following Eccentric Exercise" $6,370.00 General Research Grant Program
1997	Michelle Sandrey, PhD, ATC Indiana State University "The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Chemically-Induced Tendinitis in Rats" $8,607.00 General Research Grant Program
1996-1st Yr	David R. Black, PhD L.T. Leverenz Purdue University "Multicenter Study to Evaluate a Screening Test for Athletes with Disordered Eating" $5,335.00 General Research Grant Program
1996	Gale Gehlsen, PhD Thomas Weidner, EdD, ATC Ball State University "The Effects of Knee Joint Reaction Force Characteristics during a Selected Closed Chain Exercise" $7,405.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1996	Masaaki Tsuruike, MS, ATC Indiana University "Stretch Reflex and Knee Extensor Strength Deficit Due to ACL Reconstruction" $3,500.00 General Research Grant Program
1994-1st Yr	David R. Black, PhD L.T. Leverenz Purdue University "Multicenter Study to Evaluate a Screening Test for Athletes with Disordered Eating" $11,002.00 General Research Grant Program
1994	C. L. Moss, EdD, ATC Bowling Green State University "Entry Level Salaries for Athletic Trainers" $1,180.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1993	Gary Simoneau, PhD, ATC, PT Marquette University "Quantification of Ankle Proprioception in the Normal and Injured Ankle" $2,665.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1993	Andrew Winterstein, ATC University of Wisconsin "Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction Among Head Athletic Trainers" $1,043.00 General Research Grant Program
1992	Vickie Graham, MS, ATC Ball State University "EMG Evaluation of Closed and Open Kinetic Chain Knee Rehabilitation Exercises" $3,062.00 General Research Grant Program

District 4
Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipient

District 4
New Investigator Award Recipients

District 4
Doctoral Dissertation Award Recipients

District 4 Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipient

District 4 New Investigator Award Recipients

District 4 Doctoral Dissertation Award Recipients

District 4
Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipient

District 4
New Investigator Award Recipients

District 4
Doctoral Dissertation Award Recipients