2008 Award Winners

Annual Gatorade Awards Banquet
CATA Awards Presented in Montreal May 2008

The CATA was pleased to recognize many award recipients at this year's Gatorade Banquet.
Banquet Master of Ceremonies Scott Livingston and Education Committee member Paul Papoutsakis handed out the following awards:

CATA Annual Scholarship
Clarise Lim (Kah Aeng)

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Smith

CATA Writing Awards
Human Kinetics Writing Award: Variation in Pressure Pain Threshold Measurements in the Upper Arm and Torso in Young Healthy Women - Dave Jones

Student Writing Awards: Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Needling in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points - Jason S. White

CAT(C) Open Category: Characteristics of Head Impacts Sustained by Youth Ice Hockey Players - Jason Mihalik, PhD.

CATA Research Grant
Dave Jones

Hall of Fame Inductee
Joseph Piccininni

Volunteer Appreciation Awards
Lori Copeland-Abbate: Served 3 years on the Ethics Committee.
Paul Hrynkow: Served 6 years on the Ethics Committee.
Reed Ferber, PhD: Served 6 years on the Exam Review Committee.
Jacki Vandertuin: Served 3 years on the Program Accreditation AND 7 years on the Ethics Committee.
Joe Rotella: Served 3 years on the Program Accreditation Committee.
Dave Jones: Served on the Education Committee for 6 years.
Gus Kandilas: Served on the Education Comittee for 4 years.
Mike Hutton: Served 2 years on the Board of Directors.
Stuart Munroe: Served 2.5 years on the Board of Directors.
Richard Demont, PhD.: President's Gavel

Dexter Nelson and Drew Laskoski flank Joe Piccininni as Joe is inducted into the CATA Hall of Fame.