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The Wes Jordan Athletic Training Student Scholarship

This is a $1000 award in honor of Wes Jordan, former head athletic trainer for the University of Maine from 1965 - 1997.  He served two terms on the NATA Board of Directors and served on the NATA Ethics Committee and the NATA Honors and Awards Committee.  Wes was inducted into the MATA Hall of Fame in 2007 and the NATA Hall of Fame in 1994.  His dedication and loyalty to the University of Maine and to the athletic training profession are well known throughout the State of Maine and the New England area. His ability to see the potential in athletic training students was unmeasurable. He would push students and guide them to the right answers and believed mistakes were the best opportunities to learn. Wes was adaptable, and action-oriented, and saw the worth in every person around him. He was larger than life, a huge foodie, with favorites being SAMS Italians and Bolley’s Famous Franks. Many of his traits have been passed down through the profession.

 

Nominating Instructions

  • Each AT Program Director may submit one nomination.

  • AT Program Director must complete the AT Program Director Evaluation Form (LINK) by October 15.

 

Applicant Criteria:  To be eligible for consideration the applicant shall meet each of the following qualifications:

  1. be an active student member of the MATA at the time of application,

  2. be enrolled in an accredited Athletic Training degree program within the state of Maine,

  3. Stands out in effort and patient care, has strong relationships with classmates, patients, and support staff, looks out for the wellbeing of others around them, and is adaptable. May also be outgoing and have a direct sense of humor.

  4. distinguish themselves academically with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a maximum 4.0 system or its equivalent,

  5. upload a copy of their transcripts and a copy of their CV or resume to the Application,

  6. present their National Provider Number (NPI) in the Application,

  7. conduct themselves in a manner that brings credit to themselves, to their institution, and the profession of athletic training, and

  8. Complete the ATS Scholarship Application (LINK) by October 15.

 

MATA scholarships will not be awarded to the same AT Student in consecutive years. Need shall not be a factor in the granting of this scholarship. AT Students receiving assistance from other sources are still eligible for this scholarship.

 

Questions can be directed to Sherrie Weeks (MATA Vice President) at 

mataawards@gmail.com

2024 Wes Jordan Athletic Student Scholarship Recipient

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Nicole Labbe
University of
Southern Maine

Past Recipients

 

2023
Katie Gladstone
University of Southern Maine

 

2022

Emily Davidson

University of Maine

2021

Raul Gierbolini-Rivera

University of Southern Maine

 

2020

Brianna Genthner

University of Maine

 

2019
Nate Cook
University of Southern Maine

 

2018

Morgan Dube

Springfield College

2017

Katie Dow

University of Maine Presque Isle 

 

2016

Samantha Davol

University of Southern Maine

2015

Justin Peterson

University of Southern Maine


2014

Alicia Valente

University of Maine


2013

Sarah Leonard

University of New England


2012

Travis Carignan

University of New England


2011

John Bonney

University of Southern Maine


2010

Eric Daniels

University of New England


2009

John Stowe

University of Maine


2008

Holly Woodman

University of Southern Maine 


2007

Santana Wilson

University of Maine


2006

Melissa Bligh

University of Maine 


2005

Lee Elwell

University of Maine 


2004

Casey Holmes

University of Southern Maine 

 

2003

Kurt Lazaro

University of Maine

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