Award nomination forms are now available for 2023. Nominations are due June 15.
KEMSA ANNUAL AWARDS
KEMSA's annual awards are a way for KEMSA to honor both individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution to the EMS profession in the past year. Starting in 2017, we have modeled our awards and nomination forms off the National EMS Awards so that KEMSA's winners can be easily nominated for National EMS Awards the following year if applicable. We have also added a military medic award based on the National EMS Award. Each year during its annual "Honoring Our Own" Awards Banquet in August, KEMSA honors individuals and organizations in Kansas who have made significant contributions to EMS through various means. There are several individual and organizational categories. For complete details about the awards or to make a nomination, view the information below. Also, view information about the people and services who won in previous years and why they were selected by clicking on a year on the right side. An individual may only receive an award in the same award category once every three years and an organization may only receive an award in the same organizational award category once every three years, with the exception of the President’s Award. |
KEMSA Annual Award NominationsKEMSA requests nominations for its annual awards that recognize individuals and organizations for making a significant contribution to EMS in Kansas in the past year. Anyone is allowed to make nominations unless otherwise noted. Award Information:
Award Categories and Nomination FormsBelow are the award categories and criteria along with links to the online nomination forms. Individual Awards Presidential Leadership AwardCriteria: KEMSA member who most helps KEMSA grow and progressEligibility: Any KEMSA member Selected by: KEMSA President EMT and PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Kansas EMT or Paramedic who has significantly contributed to EMS at the community, state and/or national level. Your nomination statement should include information on how the nominee:
DONALD E. WHITE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Outstanding instructor of initial or continuing EMS education. Your nomination statement should include information on how the nominee:
MILITARY MEDIC OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: A military medic* who demonstrates excellence in the performance of military emergency medicine, with their primary role being that of theater patient care. Your nomination statement should include information on how the nominee demonstrates:
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Administrator who has made a significant contribution to EMS Administration on a local, state or national level. PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Offered to recognize any Kansas licensed physician who provides commendable service to the benefit of EMS in Kansas. The physician can be an Emergency Department physician, serving Medical Director or any other physician who has provided a positive impact to Kansas EMS. EMS SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Offered to recognize one of the many individuals whose efforts enhance EMS in Kansas through their actions as a First Responder, Nurse, Dispatcher, Law Enforcement Officer, Pilot, Supervisor or other individual who would not fit into the other categories for individual recognition. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Nomination Form
Criteria: Individual whose contributions to pre-hospital care have been consistent and long lasting, representing in effect, a lifetime of outstanding service to the profession and to the public. Organizational Awards CARA EVERHART AWARD (Pediatrics) - Nomination FormSponsored by: Emergency Medical Services for Children Criteria: Outstanding individual(s) or group that has shown excellence and dedication to children through pediatric emergency care and/or family centered care. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD - Nomination Form
Criteria: Awarded to an individual or team who has been involved in the development of innovative approaches to injury / illness prevention or EMS awareness within the community. CAREER OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF THE YEAR - Nomination FormCriteria: Paid or volunteer EMS system that exemplifies outstanding professionalism and service to the community it serves. This award honors agencies for their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to EMS. See the nomination form for details on what needs to be included in the nomination. If you have questions about any of the awards including the Cara Everhart Award, contact Kari Presley with KEMSA. |