The Catania Family Athletic Training Academic Achievement Award Background: Brian Catania is a 1999 graduate from the University of Maryland and 2001 graduate from the University of Delaware PT Program. Brian is a physical therapist with Christiana Care Health Systems and serves as a clinical supervisor and adjunct faculty member for UD’s undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program. Brian along with his family would like to support the success of athletic training students. Purpose: To recognize an outstanding junior athletic training student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of scholarship in the classroom and dedication in the athletic training room. Criteria: 1) Highest cumulative GPA through the winter semester of the junior year. 2) Rated most dedicated in the athletic training room by ATEP Steering Committee. Selection Committee: The ATEP Steering Committee Award: The recipient will receive a $1000.00 cash award, recognition certificate, and will have their name engraved on the perpetual wall plaque that hangs in the UD athletic training facility located in the Bob Carpenter Center. The student will also be formally recognized during the annual CHS Honor’s Day programming.