Alabama EMS Awards
All About The Awards Night
Each year, many people contribute and perform notable acts in Alabama’s EMS system. These acts include service to the EMS system through leadership, participation in system development, improvement, and through exceptional performance of pre-hospital care duties. Unfortunately, these good acts and deeds frequently go unrecognized.
This program provides a mechanism through which extraordinary acts and meritorious service in the Alabama EMS system can be recognized. Various categories of awards are described below. The eligibility and award criteria are explained for each category of award.
The community, EMS providers, supervisors, and managers are encouraged to be alert to the opportunity to recognize outstanding acts or performance by nominating the responsible individual or agency for an award in the appropriate type and category.
Award recipients will be honored at the annual Alabama Emergency Medical Services Conference held each year.
EMT OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award honors an individual EMT or EMT-Advanced or Intermediate each of whom is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and/or dedication to their community.
Eligibility: Any Alabama licensed EMT-Basic, Advanced or Intermediate.
To Nominate: Anyone can nominate an EMT for this award by describing the nominee’s qualities and contributions to the local EMS service or system. Letters of support from fellow EMTs local service directors, medical directors, and local officials will be weighed heavily.
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David Garmon Lifetime Achievement Award
This award honors an individual provider who is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and/or dedication to their community.
Eligibility: Any first responder in good standing
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LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
This award honors an individual provider who is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and/or dedication to their community.
Eligibility: Any first-responder in good standing
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PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award honors an individual Paramedic who is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and/or dedication to their community.
Eligibility: Any licensed EMT-Paramedic.
To Nominate: Anyone can nominate an EMT for this award by describing the nominee’s qualities and contributions to the local EMS service or system. Letters of support from fellow EMTs local service directors, medical directors, and local officials will be weighed heavily.
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REGIONAL EMS PROVIDER AWARD
This award honors an individual provider who is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and/or dedication to their community.
Eligibility: Any first-responder in good standing
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Award Process
Nominations require the following items:
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All nominees must be in good standing with the Alabama Office of EMS.
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Award Nomination Form with all the requested information.
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Brief electronic synopsis (300 words or less) of the event or individual contribution for use in the preparation of the award presentation.
