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 Director, EATA Secretary-Treasurer for 17 years and 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.
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
2023
Honeoye Falls Lima High School
Renee Davis
Jim Porcella
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
2014
Hendrick Hudson High School
2010
White Plains School District
2009
Bedford Central School District
2008
Harborfields Central School District
2007
Port Washington UFSD
2006
Arlington High School
2005
Clarkstown North High School
2000
East Syracuse-Minoa High School
1999
Poly Prep High School
1998
Jericho High School
1996
Horace Mann High School
1994
Rome Free Academy
1993
Sachem High School
1992
Smithtown East High School
1991
Charles W. Baker High School
1990
Half Hollow Hills East High School
1989
Lewiston Porter School District
1988
Frontiere High School
1987
Sweet Home High School
1986
Ithaca High School
Lewiston Porter School District