JOSEPH ABRAHAM AWARD
The Joseph Abraham Award is given annually by the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association to the high school that has provided outstanding athletic injury care to the student – athletes of their school.
History of the Award
Joe Abraham was a pioneer during his 40 years as an athletic trainer. Joe was one of the first professionals to recognize the need for quality athletic training programs at the high school level. During his career, Joe served his profession as NATA District 2 Director, as well EATA Secretary-Treasurer (for 17 years). He played a strong role in NYSATA. He served as an athletic trainer at both the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and at the Lake Placid Games in 1968. As a result of his outstanding career, Joe was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1970.
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FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Meg Greiner, MS, ATC
Athletic Trainer - Hendrick Hudson High School
2166 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548
914-257-5884 | nysataabraham@gmail.com
Joseph Abraham Award Winners
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2024
Middletown School District
Craig Olejinczak, ATC
2023
Honeoye Falls Lima High School
Renee Davis
Jim Porcella
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2022
Marlboro High School
Megan Gebert
2021
Colonie Central High School
Aimee Brunelle & Kurt Pfaffenbach
2019
Yorktown High School; David J. Byrnes
Eastridge High School; Jarett Rhoads
2018
East Syracuse-Minoa High School
2016
Longwood High School
Sweet Home High School
Amsterdam High School
Riverdale Country School
Trinity School
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2014
Hendrick Hudson High School
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2010
White Plains School District
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2009
Bedford Central School District
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2008
Harborfields Central School District
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2007
Port Washington UFSD
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2006
Arlington High School
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2005
Clarkstown North High School
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2000
East Syracuse-Minoa High School
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1999
Poly Prep High School
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1998
Jericho High School
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1996
Horace Mann High School
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1994
Rome Free Academy
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1993
Sachem High School
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1992
Smithtown East High School
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1991
Charles W. Baker High School
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1990
Half Hollow Hills East High School
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1989
Lewiston Porter School District
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1988
Frontiere High School
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1987
Sweet Home High School
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1986
Ithaca High School
Lewiston Porter School District
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