SCHOLARSHIPS
Chair - Reese Boucher
The Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers (VAAT), in cooperation with District One of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is committed to honoring outstanding athletic training students from the VAAT membership who have excelled academically and clinically. At present, one $2,500 grant and one $1000 grant will be awarded annually to students who have participated with distinction in a university athletic training education program. These awards are meant to encourage the recipients to continue their educational development in the athletic training profession.
Complete the form below regarding any scholarship questions. It will be sent to the committee chair.
Scholarship Award Winners
2023
Kayla Fac - Castleton University
Ed Hernandez; NATA D1
Alex Benffatti - Castleton University
John Feenick; VAAT
2022
Sara Morales - Norwich University
Ed Hernandez; NATA D1
Rylee Nichols - Castleton University
John Feenick; VAAT
2021
Stephanie Toubman - Castleton University
Ed Hernandez; NATA D1
Hannah Keldsen - University of Vermont
John Feenick; VAAT
2020
Brian Powell- University of Vermont
Ed Hernandez; NATA D1
Zach Royer- Castleton University
John Feenick; VAAT
2019
Kimberly Buckholts- University of Vermont
Ed Hernandez; NATA D1
Anne Marie Guarino- University of Vermont
John Feenick; VAAT
2018
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Kate Steller, Castleton University
John Feenick VAAT
Andrew Meister, Casteton University
2017
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Kelly Meyer, Castleton State University
John Feenick VAAT
Dan Rosenblum, University of Vermont
2016
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Linnae O'Neil, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT
Henry Mercier, University of Vermont
2015
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Kyle Peckham, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT
Chelsey Toney, Norwich University
2014
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Rachel Meyers, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT
Shannon Burns, Castleton State College
2013
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Stephen Edwards, Castleton State College
John Feenick VAAT
Emma Simmons, University of Vermont
2012
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Nate Foot, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT
Cory Oesterle, Castleton State College
2011
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
John Goetschius, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT
Cindy Fortin, Norwich University
2010
Eduardo “Chico” Hernandez
Meghan Lockerby, University of Vermont
John Feenick VAAT (TIE)
Heather Patterson, Castleton State College
Kelsey Turn, University of Vermont