William Jewell College Director of Sports Medicine Charlie Miller was one of three honorees named as a 2016 Drug Free Sport Continuing Education Recipient.  In honor of the work that high school and collegiate certified athletic trainers perform to prevent drug abuse and to ensure fair and safe sport, The National Center for Drug Free Sport® (Drug Free Sport®) established the Drug Free Sport Continuing Education Award in 2010.

2016 Drug Free Sport Continuing Education Award Recipients (in alphabetical order):

• Heath Duncan, Head Athletic Trainer, Alderson Broaddus University.

• Lauren Ey, Head Athletic Trainer, The Catholic High School of Baltimore.

• Charlie Miller, Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine, William Jewell College.

  "Athletic trainers are important members of the drug-prevention team," said Frank Uryasz, founder and CEO of Drug Free Sport. "The men and women who applied for and were awarded continuing education funds are responsible for educating and advising the future leaders of sport and society. We're delighted to continue to contribute toward this important endeavor."

  The judging committee for the awards is comprised of a diverse group of sport drug testing professionals and athletic trainers, as well as a former award recipient. Including this year's awards of $1,000 to each recipient, Drug Free Sport has provided more than $23,000 in continuing education funds toward certified athletic trainers in high schools, colleges and universities across the United States.

  ABOUT DRUG FREE SPORT:

  The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. (Drug Free Sport®) is a world-wide leader in the sport drug- testing industry. Drug Free Sport administers comprehensive drug-testing programs, manages national and international collections, develops drug-testing policies and provides educational services to a wide range of clients in sport, including MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, NBA D-League, PGA Tour, LPGA, USGA, CrossFit Games, NCAA, the Big Ten Conference, NAIA, and more than 300 colleges, universities, and amateur athletics organizations around the world. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-compliant testing for performance- enhancing substances and industry-innovating sport drug testing collection and education technologies are just a part of the comprehensive and confidential total solution Drug Free Sport provides for drug prevention needs. Drug Free Sport boasts a highly educated, experienced and diverse staff that is committed to technical innovation and maintaining the most extensive network of highly-trained certified sport drug-testing collectors in the industry. Drug Free Sport is based in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit drugfreesport.com