October 08, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the nomination deadline for the 2025 CAATE Awards has been extended. This is your final opportunity to recognize and honor your colleagues' outstanding contributions. Please submit your nominations by Friday, Nov. 14, to ensure they are considered.
The Bob & Lynn Caruthers Service Award and the Pete Koehneke Award winners will be announced at the CAATE Town Hall in November. Both awards recognize a commitment to excellence in athletic training education.
Continue reading to learn more about each award and submit your nomination by Friday, Nov. 14.
The Bob & Lynn Caruthers Award
This award is given to an individual who demonstrates the character and performance traits that Bob and Lynn Caruthers displayed in their careers. Bob and Lynn demonstrated significant and distinguished service to professional and specialized accreditation and excellence when working directly with constituent institutions.
Nominees should demonstrate a clear and consistent record of excellence in service to athletic training accreditation and to the CAATE. Emphasis must be placed on delivering quality accreditation services to accredited programs and the institutions that house them.
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The Pete Koehneke Award
The Pete Koehneke Award honors an outstanding leader who has made significant, ongoing contributions of exceptional value to athletic training education and accreditation over a sustained service period.
Any individual associated with athletic training education or an institution or organization that sponsors CAATE-accredited programs can nominate for this award. To be considered, a minimum of 20 years of service to AT education or accreditation is required.
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Nomination Process
Nominations must include the following:
- A letter detailing the nominee’s professional contributions
- A current curriculum vitae
- (Optional) Names of up to two individuals who will submit letters of support highlighting the nominee’s significant and distinguished service to CAATE
Both the extent and quality of the nominee’s involvement with CAATE will be considered during the evaluation process.
Nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 14, and letters of support are due by Friday, November 21.