March 10, 2026- In celebration of National Athletic Training Month in March, Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc., is now accepting nominations for its Henry Schein Medical Athletics and Schools 2026 Rising Star Award.
Created in 2021, the annual Award honors emerging athletic trainers who have one to five years of experience in the sports medicine profession. It recognizes recently graduated athletic trainers in the United States who have not yet reached a senior or chief-level position but have a strong career trajectory with the potential of forward advancement and appointment at the highest levels of the profession.
Nominations for the 2026 Rising Star Award must be submitted here by March 15, 2026. To learn more about nomination guidelines, visit this link. Nominated by their peers, three finalists will be selected on March 22, 2026, by Henry Schein’s Recognition Committee. Once finalists are chosen, voting for the 2026 Rising Star Award winner will be open to the public on Henry Schein’s Facebook and Instagram pages from March 23, 2026, through March 29, 2026.