The Outstanding Athletic Director of the Year Award honors an athletic director who has demonstrated exceptional and inspiring support for the athletic training profession. Candidates exhibit enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a strong dedication to advancing and advocating for athletic training.

Nomination Process

The following must be completed in order to be considered for an award:

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. Nomination should be an AD who has shown professional support to athletic training in an exceptional and inspiring way.
2. He or she must have at least five years of service as a high school athletic director in the state of Indiana.
3. The candidate should be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude and dedication to the athletic training profession.

Selection Process

1. The Honors and Awards Committee shall make a recommendation of one nominee to the IATA Executive Council.
2. In the event that no nomination is received, the Awards Committee rejects all nominee/s, or the Executive Council rejects the nominee/s, the Awards Committee is then responsible for nominating and recommending a candidate to the Executive Council no award will be given that year.
3. Non-selected nominees will be considered one additional year following the initial nomination.
4. Nominee discussions shall remain confidential among Honors and Awards Committee and IATA Executive Council.
   

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.