Washington Vocational Sports

Medicine Association
A non-profit organization designed for High School Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Programs

Students

The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) program recognizes and rewards students who excel in career and technical education. The state Legislature created the award in 1984. Since then, more than 3,000 students have received assistance in paying their college tuition, boosting their ability to reach education and career goals. The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board) administers the award each year

CONGRATS to the winners form the SPORTS MEDICINE

WAVE Recipients

Traci Barclay – Mt. SI High School

Courtney Salazer – Kennewick High School

Katie Stephens – Klahowya Secondary School

Student Resources:

WVSMA Student President Application

WVSMA Student Forum Criteria

WVSMA Student Scholarships

NATA Secondary Schools "Jack Cramer" Scholarship

Mission Statement: The WVSMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring quality athletic medicine/healthcare at the secondary school levels, provided by an allied health care professional (NATA Certified Athletic Trainer) through the awareness and education of the public, school administrators, coaches, athletes and students.

We are dedicated to, not only promoting superior quality health care, but also advancing the development of self-supporting vocational/extracurricular sports medicine programs within secondary schools.