2026 Nominations are now OPEN!
Do you know an EMS provider, educator, emergency nurse, physician, or leader who goes above and beyond for their patients, colleagues, or community? Help us recognize the outstanding individuals who represent the very best of EMS in our region by nominating them for a Regional EMS Award.
The Regional EMS Awards are an opportunity to recognize the dedication, professionalism, leadership, and service of those who make a meaningful difference in emergency medical services every day. Whether their impact is seen in patient care, education, leadership, innovation, or service to their community, we want to hear their story.
Each year, Virginia’s Regional EMS Councils recognize exceptional individuals and organizations across multiple award categories. Regional award recipients may advance for consideration for the Virginia Governor’s EMS Awards, providing an opportunity for their accomplishments to be recognized at the statewide level.
Take a few minutes to recognize someone whose contributions deserve to be celebrated. Nominate an outstanding member of our EMS community for a Regional EMS Award and help us honor the people who continue to strengthen EMS throughout our region and the Commonwealth.
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The 2026 awards timeline:
2025 Governor’s Awards: TBD2026 Nominations open: August 18, 2026
2026 Nominations close: October 15, 2026 2026 Nominating Committee Winner Selection: October 2026
2026 ODEMSA Awards Ceremony: TBD
2026 Nominations Submitted to OEMS: November 13, 2026
2026 Governor’s Awards: TBD
**All dates and times are subject to change with or without notice.**
Use our worksheet to organize the required information and draft your nomination.
Submit a Nomination Use our online form to submit your nomination. We recommend completing the worksheet first to help you prepare.
Discover tips for writing a successful regional EMS nomination.
Explore the criteria and eligibility requirements for each award category.
See how our regional award winners are being recognized in the news.
Awards Hall of Fame
You can watch each year’s awards from 2018 to the present below.
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Excellence in EMS – Dawn M. Titmus Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Monica McGee Innovation Excellence in EMS – Caroline Juran Outstanding EMS Leadership – Dempsey Whitt Outstanding EMS Agency – Hospital to Home (H2H) Emergency Services Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Jeremy Cummings Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Amanda L. Danahy Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Richmond Ambulance Authority
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Excellence in EMS – Gregory Neiman Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Matthew Jensen* Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Shreyas Arcot Innovation Excellence in EMS – Amit Patel Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Jennifer Farmer* Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Ethan Loy Whaley Outstanding EMS Leadership – Beverly Harris* Outstanding EMS Agency – HCA Air Care Eagle Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Andrew Modrall Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Damien Coy Emergency Preparedness and Response – Chad Greedan Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – William Aiken Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Benjamin Nicholson, MD*
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Excellence in EMS – Robert Sargent Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Mary Fimian Frayser, FNP-BC, NRP Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Michael James Lansing* Innovation Excellence in EMS – The Old Dominion Emergency Medical Services Alliance Region* Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Mike Watkins Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Rebecca Szeles Outstanding EMS Leadership – Walter Bailey Outstanding EMS Agency – MedFlight I Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Brittany Buckler-Hoffmaster Emergency Preparedness and Response – Kenneth Smith* Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Travis Stokes, DHSc Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Michel B. Aboutanos, MD*
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Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Jamie Graff Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Madyson Wilkerson* Innovation Excellence in EMS – LeRon T. Lewis Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Richmond Ambulance Authority Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Rebekah L. Taylor Outstanding EMS Leadership – Christopher G. Snyder Outstanding EMS Agency – Powhatan County Fire and Rescue Department Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Elizabeth Annie Edwards Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Harold L. Mayfield Emergency Preparedness and Response – Richard A. Opett Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Kelley Rumsey*
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Excellence in EMS – Allen Yee, MD Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Katherine M. Schulz Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – William Andrews Innovation Excellence in EMS – Jeffrey Ferguson, MD Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Steven R. Rasmussen Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Tammy Sue Witt Outstanding EMS Leadership – Michael Colman Outstanding EMS Agency – Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Sarah McDaniel Outstanding Prehospital Educator – J. Adam Alford Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Joseph P. Ornato, MD Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Cory S. Bernardo
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Excellence in EMS – James H. Gould Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Gail Weatherford, FNP Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Kaylee A. Eckert Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response – K-9 Alert Search & Rescue Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – *Samuel T. Bartle, MD Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Christina M. Austin Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Metro Richmond Flying Squad Outstanding EMS Administrator – Greg Jones Outstanding EMS Agency – Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Jimmy Lee Pair Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Rodney C. Newton Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Stephanie K. Louka, MD
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Excellence in EMS – Wendy L. Harrison Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Elizabeth Cullinan Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response – Anna M. McRay Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Dinwiddie County Fire and EMS Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – *Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Peer Support Team Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Alexis M. Dinsick Outstanding EMS Administrator – S. Taylor Carson Outstanding EMS Agency – Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – W. Garett Freeman Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Joey Hammack Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Dusty Anderson, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – D. Edward Ferguson, Jr. Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Sara Jennings, DNP, MSN, RN Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Zach Abbott Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response – Andrew Slater Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Amelia Emergency Squad – Junior Squad Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Midlothian Athletic Club Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – *Cindy Gillespie Outstanding EMS Administrator – Jessica Cambridge Outstanding EMS Agency – Southside Virginia Emergency Crew Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Michael Hardy Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Thomas Nevetral Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – *Jeff Ferguson, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Anthony Harbour Lifetime Achievement Award – Hugh Berkley Lifetime Achievement Award – Jon R. Donnelly Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – *Robin Manke Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Cameron von Kannewurff Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – JTCC Dept. of EMS Education Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Ben Gomes Outstanding EMS Administrator – Brad Ownes Outstanding EMS Agency – *Richmond Ambulance Authority Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Steve & Carolyn White Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Frank Chinn Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Boyd Wickizer, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Ed Farrish Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Beth Broering Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Kelly Rumsey Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Alexander Hale Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – *Robin Foster, M.D. Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Craig Bodette Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Kristin Milton Outstanding EMS
Administrator – *Kathy Eubank Outstanding EMS Agency – Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Ron Koser Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Shannon Daniel Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Joanne Lapetina, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Robert Trimmer Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Diana Frye Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Jared Barmoy Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – VA Association of School Nurses Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Valeta Daniels Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Tracie Leigh Moore Outstanding EMS Administrator – John Tatum Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Amy Howard Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Michael Feldman, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Coan Agee Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – *Camela Crittenden Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – VA Child Fatality Review Team Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Juma Henson Outstanding EMS Administrator – Barbara Sensebaugh Outstanding EMS Agency – Henrico Co. Division of Fire Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – *Berk Jones Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Monty Dixon
Excellence in EMS – Richard “Chip” Decker Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Solomon Luckett Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – Richmond Ambulance Authority Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – *Danny Garrison Outstanding EMS Administrator – Paul Lozy Outstanding EMS Agency – Boydton Life Station Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Daniel Linkins
Excellence in EMS – Richmond Fire Technical Rescue Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Mark Chase Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Meredyth Daniel Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety – City of Richmond Department of Fire Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Kimberly Trostle Outstanding EMS Administrator – Tracy Thomas Outstanding EMS Agency – Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Mary “Bee” Betts Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Kenneth Williams Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – *Joseph Ornato, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Max Bornstein Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Karen Lea Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Courtney Stewart Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – The Cameron Foundation Outstanding EMS Administrator – Donald Brennan Outstanding EMS Agency – Richmond Ambulance Authority Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Wesley Wampler Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Pamela Bryant
Excellence in EMS – Bubby Bish Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Melinda Carter Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Kevin Hatcher Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Robin Foster, M.D. Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Tonja Boydstun Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – Delores B. Watkins Outstanding EMS Administrator – Lisa G. Atkins Outstanding EMS Agency – Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital
Provider – Williams Aiken Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Elizabeth Pierre Ferguson Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Arthur Ernst, M.D.
Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Dennis Page Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – *Allen Yee, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – Jay Lovelady Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Powhatan Co. High School Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Cheryl Buchanan Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – N.E. Saunders Outstanding EMS Administrator – Dennis Hale Outstanding EMS Agency – Southside Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Frances B. Garey Outstanding Prehospital Educator – John Mike Watkins Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Harinder Dhindsa, M.D.
EMS Call of the Year^ – Halifax Co. Rescue Squad Excellence in EMS – Fredrick P. Parker Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Kelly Schaaf Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Susan Taylor Outstanding EMS Administrator – Edward E. “Bubby” Bish Outstanding EMS Agency – Goochland Co. Fire & Rescue Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Rodney Newton Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Tracy Giddens-Jarrett Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Joseph Ornato, M.D.
EMS Call of the Year^ – Henrico Co Division of Fire EMS Call of the Year^ – Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad Excellence in EMS – Nichole Dawn Kielar Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Kathi Manis Outstanding Contribution by a High School Senior – Ali Kahn Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication – Hanover Co. EOC Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – S. Rutherfoord Rose, PharmD Outstanding EMS
Administrator – Alan Brook Outstanding EMS Agency – Stony Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Ivan Ramiez Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Raymond George Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Joanne Lapetina, M.D.
EMS Call of the Year^ – Chesterfield Fire & EMS Excellence in EMS – James
Burch Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Jane Laverne Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – Allen Bober Outstanding EMS Administrator – Randy P. Abernathy Outstanding EMS Agency – Crater EMS Council Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – O. Leroy Stables, Jr. Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Katherine Eubank Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – John M. O’Bannon, M.D.
EMS Call of the Year^ – Halifax Underwater Rescue Team EMS Call of the Year^ – Kenbridge Emergency Squad Excellence in EMS – John E. Snyder Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Kathi Manis Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – *Petra Menzel Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – Michael Kerner Outstanding EMS Administrator – John Snyder Outstanding EMS Agency – Lunenburg County EMS Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Lanney Jones Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Jay Gould Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Charles Devine, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – James Gould Outstanding EMS Administrator – Robery Logan Outstanding EMS Agency – Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – James Jenkins Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – *Coan Agee Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Tracy Giddens-Jarrett
EMS Call of the Year^ – *Goochland Co. Fire EMS Call of the Year^ – Mecklenburg Co. Rescue EMS Call of the Year^ – Richmond Ambulance Authority Excellence in EMS – James Gould Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Beth Lombardo Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Penny Chadwick-Parker Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – Jerry Overton Outstanding Contributions to EMS~ – Richmond Times-Dispatch Outstanding EMS Administrator – Margaret Lewis Outstanding EMS Administrator – Mike Harmon Outstanding EMS Agency – *Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider – Lanney Jones Outstanding Prehospital Educator – Katherine Eubank Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Alfred Gervin, M.D.
Excellence in EMS – William Harris, Jr. Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Carol Smithson Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children – Petra Menzel Outstanding EMS Administrator – Fred Crosby Outstanding EMS Agency – Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad Outstanding Prehospital Educator – *Daniel P. Barry Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS – Wallave Horne, M.D.
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