The Otho Davis Scholarship Foundation (ODSF) is pleased to announce the winners of its two annual awards. The Otho Davis Scholarship will be presented to Victor Szwanki of Temple University and the Dick Vermeil Award goes to Dr. Gary Dorshimer, team doctor of both the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Flyers. Both will be presented with their awards on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Sheraton Society Hill.
Szwanki, a 24-year old of Ocean City, N.J., earned an undergraduate degree at Rowan University and is currently working towards his master’s degree in kinesiology at Temple University. He is a graduate assistant for its #23/23 ranked football team under head athletic trainer Al Bellamy. Szwanki also has served as an intern for the Kansas City Chiefs under Dave Price who was an assistant trainer to Otho Davis for over a decade. Szwanki will be awarded a check for $20,000.
In 2012, The ODSF began presenting the Dick Vermeil Award which honors a lifetime achievement in the field of sports medicine. Dorshimer is a general internal practitioner at University of Penn Medicine and has been the Philadelphia Eagles team internist and head team physician for the Philadelphia Flyers for nearly 20 years. A native of Allentown, Pa. he received a B.S. in natural science with summa cum laude honors from Muhlenberg College in 1977 and an M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981.
In addition to the awards, this year the ODSF will go Back to the Phuture, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Robert Zemeckis classic film and a memorable year in Philadelphia sports. Sports fans in our city can never forget the 1985 year that brought glory to some of our teams and individual athletes. The Flyers went on the the Stanley Cup Finals, the 76ers went deep into the playoffs, and the Villanova basketball team won the NCAA Championship in unforgettable fashion. Individual accomplishments were made by former Phillie Pete Rose as he broke the all-time hit record, and our very own former Eagle Harold Carmichael closed his career as the Eagles all-time leading receiver, a position he still holds today.
Joining us this year for the awards dinner and fundraiser will be Pete Rose, Harold Carmichael, members of the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Villanova Basketball Championship team, along with many other celebrity guests.
Through contributions, donations, and fundraisers, the ODSF has raised over $200,000. Each year the ODSF is pleased to provide a scholarship to college students. The Otho Davis Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization spearheaded by Otho’s friends and family. Since 1999, the organization has been working to raise funds to honor Otho’s wishes of establishing a scholarship for aspiring students studying sports medicine, sports marketing, or a related field.
A cocktail reception starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available. Visit www.othodavisfoundation.org or call 877-500-1129
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