In partnership with the Indiana State Medical Association, the Team Physician of the Year Award recognizes a physician who exemplifies collaboration, leadership, and excellence in sports medicine. Honorees are celebrated for their commitment to athlete well-being, strong partnership with athletic trainers, and lasting contributions to the sports medicine community.

Nomination Process

  1. The nomination form and all required materials must be completed and submitted via the nomination link by the deadline of March 20.
  2. A curriculum vitae/resume MUST be submitted before a nominee is presented to the full Awards Committee.
  3. Letter(s) of support strongly recommended. Letter(s) of support strongly recommended. letters of support that should touch on the eligibility criteria to the author’s ability. Please make sure that each eligibility criteria is addressed in the letters to make it easy to identify. 
  4. Nomination must come from an IATA certified member


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. The Executive Council officially selects the recipient of the Athletic Director of the Year Award.
  2. The Election results are publicly announced at the IATA awards 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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