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.
Joseph Abraham Award Winners
2022 Marlboro High School
Megan Gebert
2021 Colonie Central HS
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
Meg Greiner, MS, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Hendrick Hudson High School
2166 Albany Post Road
Montrose, NY 10548
914-257-5884
nysataabraham@gmail.com