This award is presented to a team physician who has provided at least 15 years of service to an Indiana school or organized team, is in good standing with the ISMA, and nominated by a licensed athletic trainer.

Nomination Process

  1. Applications and all letters of recommendations must be received by March 20
  2. Required supporting document should be the letter of recommendation from the nominating licensed athletic trainer. Letters of support are encouraged but not mandatory.


Eligibility Criteria

  1. Twenty (20) years of service as a team physician for an Indiana school(s) or an organized sports team(s). Examples of schools or teams: high schools, colleges, universities, Olympic sports, club sports, or professional teams.
  2. Only an Indiana state licensed Athletic Trainer may nominate a physician for this award.


Selection and Election Process

  1. All criteria must be fulfilled.
  2. All applications must be received by the declared deadline.
  3. All non-selected nominees will be retained one additional year following nomination.
  4. The award will be presented at the IATA Award Presentation.


2025 David M. Harsha, MD
2024 Stephen Kollias, MD
2022 No Award
2021 Todd Arnold, MD
2020 No Award
2019 No Award
2018 Thomas E. Klootwyk, MD
2017 No Award
2016 Gregory A. Rowdon, MD
2015 G. Stan Schooler, MD
2014 Eric Jenkinson, MD
2013 David Porter, MD
2012 Andrew Saltzman, MD
2011 Sanford Kunkel, MD
James Morality, MD
2010 Henry Feuer, MD
2009 K. Donald Shelbourne, MD
2008 Steven Ahlfeld, MD
2007 Robert J. Hagen, MD
2006 John A. Forchetti, MD
2005 Garland D. Anderson, MD
Robert R. Wylie, MD
2004 John R. McCarroll, MD
2003 Lorin M. Brown, MD
Art C. Rettig, MD
2002 David B. Kenney, MD
2001 Ronald P. Pavelka, MD
Jerry E. Smith, MD
2000 Robert F. Brueckmann, MD
Thomas D. Foy, MD
1999 Thomas A. Brady, MD
1998 Edward L. Brundick, MD
1997 Kenneth A. Black, MD
Robert E. Hannemann, MD
George M. Underwood, MD
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