WVATA Annual Meeting Student Oral Presentation

November 1, 2006

Curriculum Directors and Head Athletic Trainers:

I hope this letter finds you enjoying a successful and enjoyable semester. It is time to start preparing for the annual STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATIONS at the WVATA annual meeting. This year’s conference will be February 23-24, 2007.

Last years presentations were truly excellent. This contest provides students with the opportunity to present his/her original ideas and objective findings before fellow students and certified athletic trainers, physical therapist and physicians, etc of WV. This Free Communication experience is an invaluable experience. It can serve as preparation for curricular research defense and may give students and incentive to participate in the NATA research and education foundation free communication contests at the NATA annual convention.

I am really excited about the opportunity that will be presented for students again this year. Applications do not need to be blind, but students still need to send in an abstract. This year all students who apply for the SOP will be allowed to present at this year’s conference. Submissions must be RECIEVED no later than December 10, 2006 to be able to present this year. Awards will be solely judged on their presentation that day. I hope that this gives the students in the state more opportunity to speak in this environment.

I hope that you are as excited as I am about this opportunity for our students.

***All Student Oral Presentation abstracts must be received by December 10, 2006.***

Please mail abstracts to:
Amy Robinson, MS ATC
3501 Central Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26104

Should you have any questions, please contact me at amyrobinsonatc@aol.com.

Sincerely,

Amy Robinson, MS ATC