Award Categories, Criteria, and Eligibility

CRITERIA: An individual who exemplifies outstanding dedication and service to the statewide Virginia emergency medical services system, and has demonstrated a commitment to a comprehensive, integrated system of emergency medical services throughout the Commonwealth.

ELIGIBILITY: Any living individual, in good standing, engaged in emergency medical services within the Commonwealth of Virginia, with significant contributions at the local, regional, state and national level. Individuals should maintain a current Virginia EMS certification (where applicable) and have no outstanding or pending notices of enforcement actions taken against them.

CRITERIA: An individual who exemplifies outstanding dedication and service to their community through involvement with EMS. An individual that serves a mentor in growth and development of the EMS field.

ELIGIBILITY: Any individual who routinely provides prehospital care, primarily in Virginia, is affiliated with at least one Virginia licensed EMS agency and who is certified as a prehospital EMS provider by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CRITERIA: A Virginia licensed physician who exemplifies outstanding leadership and dedication in prehospital care.

ELIGIBILITY: A Virginia licensed physician who is involved with prehospital care, training, or mentorship of prehospital providers in the Commonwealth. This can include emergency room physicians, operational medical directors, or other physicians who dedicate their time and knowledge to furthering education and patient care in EMS.

CRITERIA: An individual who exemplifies outstanding teaching and leadership qualities while participating as an educator in an EMS program. Must have coordinated or consistently demonstrated excellence and a dedication to the education of prehospital EMS providers. The nominee must have participated as an instructor, coordinator or adjunct faculty in an EMS program for at least two years.  Educational programs include: First Responder, EMT-B, EMT Enhanced, EMT Intermediate, EMT Paramedic, continuing education courses, preceptor programs or equivalent EMS training.

ELIGIBILITY: A physician, nurse, healthcare provider, EMS administrator, EMS educator, EMS provider or First Responder who meets the above-stated criteria.

CRITERIA: An individual who has demonstrated ability to organize, conduct, manage, problem solve and evaluate within their organization and, by exemplary leadership and administrative skills, improve the effectiveness, response and delivery of EMS.

ELIGIBILITY: Any person responsible for chairing, presiding over, supervising or administering EMS organizations and/or personnel in Virginia.

CRITERIA: An EMS agency that exemplifies outstanding professionalism and service to its community; whose high level of patient care is evident by innovative training, community awareness, preventative health programs, public relations efforts and participation in local, regional, state and national EMS systems.

ELIGIBILITY: Any currently licensed or official agency that is recognized by the state or federal government that is based in Virginia and is directly responsible for responding to emergencies or disasters and providing the direct delivery of care. Includes governmental, commercial, volunteer, hospital, industrial and air ambulance services.

CRITERIA: An individual or organization that demonstrates outstanding dedication and service to the contribution, development and/or enhancement of EMS for Children in Virginia.

ELIGIBILITY: An individual or organization with a significant contribution to the development or enhancement of EMS for Children in Virginia. Services cover a continuum of care, from injury prevention to prehospital care, emergency department and hospital services, and rehabilitation.

CRITERIA: An emergency medical telecommunicator, public safety answering point administrator, supervisor or training officer whose outstanding dedication and service has demonstrated an exceptional contribution to the improved delivery of emergency medical services in the local, regional, statewide and or national EMS system.

ELIGIBILITY: An emergency medical telecommunicator, public safety answering point administrator, supervisor or training officer who is employed or volunteers with an emergency medical services dispatch center or public safety answering point in Virginia.

This competitive $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or GED recipient under the age of 25, who has been affiliated with an EMS agency for at least 90 days, and who is currently enrolled or will be enrolled in an institution of higher learning or an accredited ALS training program in the coming year.

The Regional winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship for Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior or GED recipient. The Regional winner will be eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship at the state level.