Honoring Emerging Leaders Shaping the Future of Athletic Training
MELVILLE, N.Y., March 10, 2026—In celebration of National Athletic Training Month in March, Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), 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.
“The Rising Star Award gives us the opportunity to recognize the next generation of athletic trainers who are already making a meaningful impact early in their careers,” said Eric Kearns, National Sales Director of Henry Schein Medical’s Athletics and Schools business. “Each year, we are proud to spotlight the leaders who demonstrate clinical excellence, passion, and a commitment to advancing 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. The 2026 Rising Star Award winner, who will be announced on March 31, 2026, will receive a $500 Henry Schein merchandise credit; relief and recovery products from the Hyperice® Venom line, including the Venom 2 Back™, Venom 2 Leg™, and Venom 2 Shoulder™; and a Nexus Sports Medicine® product package, featuring the Nexus Nemesis™ bag, Nexus Drone™ pouch, and Nexus Firefly™ pouch, as well as the Nexus Dragonfly™ bag.
“This award provided a meaningful platform to highlight the vital role athletic trainers play in keeping our communities healthy, active, and safe,” said 2025 Rising Star Award winner Ian Jeffer, MS, ATC, LAT, Head Athletic Trainer at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona. “It allowed me to showcase the breadth of our profession—from injury prevention to rehabilitation—while increasing awareness of sports medicine in the community. Most importantly, it reinforced my purpose to lead with compassion, integrity, and faith as I continue working to grow our profession.” Click here to learn more about the impact this award has had on Mr. Jeffer and his program.
For more information about Henry Schein Medical’s Athletics and Schools Rising Star Award, click here. To learn more about Henry Schein Medical’s Athletics and Schools business, click here.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our distribution centers.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 34 countries and territories. The Company's sales reached $13.2 billion in 2025 and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 11.0 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.
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