Outstanding accomplishments in the field of public health
The John R. Endwright Alumni Service Award is presented annually to a graduate of the School of Public Health-Bloomington and its prior incarnation as Health, Physical Education, and Recreation who has made outstanding service and contributions to Indiana University and the school. The award is named in honor of John Endwright who served on the faculty of the school from 1948 to 1983. He served as dean of the school from 1966 to 1975. The award is a reflection of his commitment to strong ties between the school and its graduates. As an assistant to Dean Willard W. Patty earlier in his career, Endwright suggested that a school's foundation would only be as strong as the relationships established with its alumni.
2025 award recipient
John Schrader, H.S.D., LAT, ATC
John W. Schrader, H.S.D., LAT, ATC is a clinical professor emeritus at the School of Public Health-Bloomington whose distinguished career has advanced the fields of athletic training, sports medicine, and rehabilitation. Dr. Schrader earned his B.A. from Purdue University, his M.S. from the University of Washington–Seattle, and his H.S.D. from Indiana University. For decades, he has combined scholarship with dedicated teaching and clinical mentorship of students and practitioners. His scholarly interests include exercise and integrative physiology, ankle instability, performing arts medicine, and soft-tissue mobilization. He has been an authoritative resource on injury prevention, conditioning, and rehabilitation in both athletic and performing-arts populations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Schrader has received numerous honors reflecting his national leadership and sustained contribution to the profession. He is a licensed and nationally certified athletic trainer, an inductee of the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame, and a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award, one of Indiana’s highest civic honors, recognizing his impact on the field and broader community. These distinctions underscore a professional life committed to excellence in clinical practice, education, and organizational leadership. His work has informed clinical best practices for athletic trainers and allied health professionals and has been incorporated into educational programs that prepare the next generation of practitioners. Colleagues and former students consistently identify his combination of rigorous scholarship and practical expertise as a defining feature of his mentorship.
