Becky Bower Awarded Ohio Athletic Trainers Association's Linda Weber Daniel Mentoring Award
4/19/2011 12:00:00 PM | General
April 19, 2011
Wright State athletic trainer Becky Bower was recently announced as the winner of the Linda Weber Daniel Mentoring Award by the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association.
Bower currently is the Education Coordinator for Wright State's Athletic Training Education Program and the Athletic Trainer for men's and women's swimming and diving. Prior to covering swimming, she worked with women's soccer. Becky has educated and mentored countless athletic training students.
Early in her professional career, Bower worked at the high school level. She taught health, physical education, and sports medicine classes at nearby Stebbins High school. Bower also served as the Outreach Coordinator for Miami Valley Hospital Sports Medicine Center and as Head Athletic Trainer to Archbishop Alter High School.
Bower has been involved in local and statewide athletic training efforts. She has served as Vice President and President of the Greater Dayton Athletic Trainers Association. Becky has also served the OATA as Southwest District Representative, District Board Chair and Internal Vice President. In 2008, she was appointed by then-Governor Ted Strickland to serve on the AT Section of the OTPTAT Licensure Board for the State of Ohio. She is currently serving as Chair of the AT section. Becky has been and is a great asset to the profession.
"Female athletic trainers were the minority in the early 80's when I was in college," said Bower. "Linda Weber Daniel was my first female athletic trainer mentor. I strive to model Linda's strength of character, passion for athletic training, and excellence in teaching. I am humbled to receive this award named in her honor."
Past honors for Bower include:
• 1995 OATA Clinical/Professional Athletic Trainer of the Year
• 2000 Ohio Jaycee's Outstanding Educator
• In 2001 National Athletic Trainers' Association AT Service Award
• 2010 OATA Hall of Fame
Bower will be formally presented her award at the Hall of Fame Banquet on May 6 as part of the OATA Business Meeting and Symposium in Dayton. This year's theme is "Flying to New Heights." To learn more visit www.oata.org.
