Nominate your favorite athletic trainer.
Tell us why the athletic trainer you’re nominating deserves recognition. Are they making a difference in their community? Do they inspire others?
The winner will be announced!
Our team will carefully review every submission by hand and announce the winners on April 15th.
‣ $2,000 donation to a scholarship fund of your choice
‣ Hyperice Normatec 3 Leg Compression
‣ Nexus Nemesis Bag
‣ Athletic Tape
‣ Polar Life Pod®
Athletic trainers are the backbone of student-athlete safety. Through our partnership with NATA, we at Perry Weather are proud to elevate and recognize the ATs who make that possible.
Perry Weather has grown close with the athletic trainer community, and we’re dedicated to amplifying the vital work they do. By sharing their stories and supporting them, we’ve reached some exciting milestones:
At Perry Weather, we focus on safety and policies, but the reality is, weather preparedness isn’t possible without the people on the ground. Our athletic trainers are the very foundation of our mission. While we help monitor the weather, we recognize that this is only a small part of their demanding jobs.
The reality is their jobs involve so much more than meets the eye, and their tireless work for athlete health and safety often goes underappreciated. While the success of sports programs is typically measured by the performance of athletes and coaches, athletic trainers—who are often the first and last on the field—remain the unsung heroes.
Hosting these awards is our way of honoring the dedication they bring to their schools. From collaborating with administrators to ensuring athletic opportunities are accessible to all, ATs leave a lasting imprint on their communities and serve as leaders during the students’ most impressionable years.
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for student athletes, parents, and administrators to give these vital educators the visibility they truly deserve. This program is a small part of a larger conversation to raise awareness of the taxing, essential role ATs play in education.
🏅 He’s a founding member of the National Honor Society of Sports Medicine (NHSSM), promoting leadership and academic excellence in AT programs.
🎙️ He created and hosts Wrap it Up: Sports Medicine & More, a podcast focused on giving athletic trainers the spotlight they deserve.
📚 Through his leadership at American Academic Competition Institute (AACI), he’s made sports medicine competitions and seminars accessible to students nationwide.
He sparked state-wide conversations across California ATs by breaking down CIF heat stress guidelines, helping peers collaborate on implementation.
His ability to translate regulation into real-world action has helped coaches, ATs, and administrators work together more effectively.
🙌 He goes beyond the clinical—offering emotional support and building trust with young athletes when they need it most.
Every year, Perry Weather hosts a nationwide awards program to recognize outstanding athletic trainers. These nominated ATs demonstrate exceptional commitment to student-athlete safety, emergency preparedness, and community care. Now in its fourth year, the AT Excellence Awards are held in March in honor of National Athletic Training Month. For the first time, two distinct awards will be presented.
Submissions to nominate athletic trainers close on Friday, March 27th, 2026.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
This is the first year two different awards for the AT Excellence Awards will be offered. We wanted to recognize both veteran athletic trainers who have served in their profession for decades and also younger trainers who are already making a difference early in their careers.
Each submission receives careful consideration and detailed review. The final selection process is a company-wide effort that every Perry Weather employee is involved in.
$2,000 to their chosen sports medicine scholarship fund, Perry Weather swag, a tactical sling bag, and more!
