Annually, the American Trauma Society, PA Division (ATSPA) recognizes individuals or organizations carrying out the mission of trauma prevention in Pennsylvania. ATSPA is pleased to announce the nomination period will open Friday, July 11! Awardees will be honored at the 2025 Trauma Symposium Presented by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and The ATSPA.

 

To nominate an individual or group for this award, please complete the online nomination form by following the link below.

 

This award will be presented to the selected recipient during the 2025 Trauma Symposium, presented by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and the ATSPA. If, for some reason, the award recipient is unable to attend, it is expected that the nominator will attend the ATSPA Injury Prevention Awards and Poster Presentation session, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 4:00pm, at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to accept the award on behalf of the awardee.

 

The award recipient will be invited to attend the 2025 Trauma Symposium, at no cost, on (Oct 23-24, 2025), along with a commemorative award plaque.

 

Nominations must be received no later than Friday, August 1st, 2025.

 

​

​

​​

2025 Templeton-Cox Trauma Prevention Recognition Award:

In honor of Dr. John M. Templeton Jr. and Julia Cox McCarter, MS Ed, CRNA, the Pennsylvania Division of the American Trauma Society has elected to honor an individual or group who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in trauma prevention. The honoree is someone who exemplifies the goals of the ATSPA in preventing needless injury and death.  Nominees can be any individual or group who has shown a determination to excel in trauma prevention.

Click here for full award information.

​

2025 Dr. Webb S. Hersperger First Responder Call to Action Award:

In honor of Dr. Webb S. Hersperger’s dedication to first responders and ATSPA’s trauma prevention efforts, the Pennsylvania Division of the American Trauma Society has established an award honoring a first responder, a first responder agency or group of agencies who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in response to a trauma incident. The honoree exemplifies the goals of the ATSPA in preventing needless injury and death by his/her (their) quick actions.

Click here for full award information.

​​​