State EMS Awards
Honoring Florida’s medical professionals and agencies that provide lifesaving services in times of crisis every year
For over 25 years, the Florida Department of Health had the honor of recognizing the men and women who provide lifesaving services in times of crisis. This is a small way of paying tribute to the brave medical professionals and agencies that ensure the public’s health and safety in times of an emergency. The following award categories represent several aspects of the prehospital environment. The department is honored to receive nominations each year.
Award Categories
- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- EMS Education (individual or organization)
- EMS Memorial
- EMS Provider
- Larry S. Jordan – EMS Hall of Fame
- Marilyn Crook EMS Pioneer Award
- Mobile Integrated Health
- Paramedic
- Raymond H. Alexander – EMS Medical Direction
2023 nominations will be due in August 2023. Stay tuned for more information.
2022 Awards
The 2022 Excellence in EMS Awards Ceremony took place on September 14, 2022 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year 2022: Max Schafer, St. Johns County Fire Rescue
- Paramedic of the Year 2022: Jacob Faul, Alachua County Fire Rescue
- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) of the Year 2022: Justin Johnson, Consolidated Dispatch Agency
- EMS Provider of the Year 2022: Walton County Fire Rescue
- Larry S. Jordan – EMS Hall of Fame 2022: Allen Parrish, Bradford County Fire Rescue
- Raymond H. Alexander – EMS Medical Director of the Year 2022: Colby Redfield, MD; Calhoun, Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Jackson, Madison & Taylor Counties
- Marilyn Crook EMS Pioneer of the Year 2022: Rodney K. Mascho, Marion County Fire Rescue
- EMS Educator of the Year 2022: Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
- EMS Memorial 2022: George “Brad” Newsome, Walton County Fire Rescue
- Mobile Integrated Health Care 2022: Clay County Fire Rescue
2021 Awards
The 2021 Excellence in EMS Awards Ceremony took place on xx. Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year 2021: Lee Kendall, Leon County EMS
- Paramedic of the Year 2021: LT. Eric Delotta, The Sheriff of Broward County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) of the Year 2021: Melissa Ayers, Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department
- EMS Provider of the Year 2021: Franklin County
- EMS Educator of the Year 2021: EMS Resuscitation Academy: Jo Shapins, Broward Sheriff Fire; Monica Maldonado, Oakland Park Fire Rescue; Dan Moran, Davie Fire Rescue; Jorge Gonzalez, Davie Fire Rescue; Dr. Peter Antevy, Davie Fire Rescue; Orlando Dominquez, Brevard Fire Rescue
- Larry S. Jordan – EMS Hall of Fame 2021: Mark Postma, Sunstar Paramedics
- Raymond H. Alexander – EMS Medical Director of the Year 2021: Dr. John R. McPherson, Brevard County Fire Rescue
- Marilyn Crook EMS Pioneer of the Year 2021: Dr. Peter Gianas, Bradford County EMS
