The BOC Dan Libera Service Award was established in 1995 in recognition of Dan’s contributions to the BOC certification program. The award recognizes individuals who have shown dedication to the mission of the BOC. Long-standing contributions to the BOC’s programs are the primary criteria for the award.

Dan was well-known throughout the nation for his enthusiasm and commitment to the profession of athletic training. Through his work at the University of Northern Colorado and his volunteer activities with the NATA and the BOC, he was able to pass on these traits to the students and colleagues who had the privilege to work with him.

Dan was a founding member of the Colorado Athletic Trainers’ Association, serving as secretary from 1979 until 1983. In addition, he held several offices in the NATA, including the District 7 Research and Injury Committee, the Membership Committee, the Board of Directors and the Board of Certification.

In 1995, Dan was inducted in to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame. In pursuit of educating others, Dan gave presentations throughout the country and served as a consultant to NIKE, Kodak of Colorado, the NCAA and several high schools in Colorado. In 1997, Dan was inducted in to the NATA Hall of Fame.

Dan passed on August 2, 1997, from complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

2010 "Dan Libera Award" Recipients
David Berry, ATC Video Interview		Keith Wiedrich, ATC Video Interview
Past "Dan Libera Award" Recipients
1995 Bill Battershall Barton Buxton Thomas Koto Erin Maloney Kathy Pirog Jack Weakley 1996 Sara Brown Dale Googins Jeff Ryan 1997 Steve Cannaza Charles Crandall Ben Davidson Diane King Tod McKercher Sally Shuster-Shoff Kim Terrell Bill Wissen	1998 Terri Jo Rucinski 2002 Mindy McDonnell 2003 Paul Grace Lindsy McLean Rob Ullery Bill Welsh 2004 Ronnie Barnes David Colt Jill Dale James Gossett Gary Lake 2005 Robert Casmus Robert Lester Scott Zema	2006 Dennis McMeekin Gail Parr Eric Walser 2007 Mary Allen Watson Steve Bair Marisa Brunett Sue Stanley-Green Chad Starkey Jackie Williams 2008 Russell Cagle Denise Harklau Brent Mangus David Orr Bradley Sherman Melinda Terry Cynthia Trowbridge	2009 Valerie Cohen Brian Hortz James Malseed David Middlemas Eric Nussbaum Shannon Peel 2010 David Berry Keith Wiedrich