04.23.08

The Westchester Regional EMS Council presents
The 35th Annual EMS Awards Dinner 

 

 Since 1973, beginning with the Westchester County EMS Council and continued by the Westchester Regional EMS Council, time is taken each year to honor those individuals who have contributed to emergency medical services.  Awards are presented to emergency communication specialists, prehospital and hospital providers,  EMS educators and leaders, as well as civilian bystanders.

ANNUAL EMS DINNER

AWARDS (Note: Filing closed April 1st)

 

 

 

Annual EMS Award Recipients

The Council will choose a single candidate in each category who will be recognized at the Annual EMS Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 22, 2008. 

After a long and careful review of the award applications, the Public Information and Education Committee (PIEC) has announced its selection for the 2007Westchester Regional EMS Award Recipients:  

Congratulations to:   (click on a category for a description.)

*The recipients in these categories will be forwarded by the Westchester REMSCO  as nominees for the New York State EMS Council Awards being presented  at the NYS EMS Convention - Vital Signs in October.

*BLS Provider of the Year

Gail Merone-Purdy, EMT-B

Westchester EMS

   

*ALS Provider of the Year

Elizabeth Sanger, EMT-P

TransCare, Ossining VAC

   

*EMS Agency of the Year

Empress EMS

 

 

*EMS Leadership Award

Jeffrey C. Meade, NREMT-P/CIC

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

 

EMS Volunteer of the Year

Dawn Maldonado, EMT-I
Peekskill Community VAC

*EMS Educator of Excellence

Anne Castioni, MPA, EMT-P/CIC

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

   

*Communication Specialist of the Year

Jennifer Marchese, EMT-P/EMD

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services

 

*Registered Nurse of Excellence

Alexina Nechis, RN/BCEN/TNCC, EMT-P/CIC

Mt. Vernon Hospital, Eastchester VAC

   

*Physician of Excellence

Dr. Michael Guttenberg, DO/FACEP/FACOEP

St. Joseph's Medical Center

   

Civilian Award

Not awarded this year

 

*Dawson Award 

TBA

 

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Dinner Reservations

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to our contract with the hotel, payment in full will be required 2 weeks prior to the event (May 12th).  No reservations or payments will be accepted after this date.  No payments can be made at the door.  Dinner reservations without a purchase order or payment in full by the due date will be cancelled by the Regional EMS Office staff.

 

 

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Dinner Journal Ads (DUE IN BY APRIL 25th)

 

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Directions to the Dinner

 

 
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  • or see the website:
    Crowne Plaza
    66 Hale Ave
    White Plains, NY 10601
    (914) 682-0050
     

 

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The categories are: (click on a category for a description.)

 

 

 

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Nomination Forms

 

 

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Nomination Submission

 

All nominees must be submitted to the REMSCO by a regional emergency service agency, 911 Receiving Hospital or Emergency Communications Center.  

Requirements / Suggestions for Applications:

  • NOMINATIONS MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN

  • NOMINATIONS MUST BE ON THE FORM PROVIDED

  • NOMINATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED bY APRIL 1st

  • Give very concise, specific and detailed accounts of why this individual is being nominated for the award

  • Make sure you have the nominee's name spelled correctly!!!

 

All forms should be mailed to:

Westchester REMSCO
4 Dana Rd.
Valhalla, NY 10595
RE: EMS Awards

 If you need assistance with this process, please contact the Regional EMS Office at (914)  231-1616, or email Phyllis Smalley at pasb@westchestergov.com .   

 

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Basic Life Support Provider of the Year
Criteria:           An individual contribution to the community as a Certified First Responder (CFR) or Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B). Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight in the EMS environment.
Eligibility:        NYS Certified CFR, EMT-B.

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Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year
Criteria:           Contribution to the community as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I), EMT-Critical Care Technician (EMT-CC), or Paramedic (EMT-P). Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight in the EMS environment.
Eligibility:        NYS Certified EMT-I, EMT-CC, EMT-P. 

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EMS Agency of the Year
Criteria:             Any agency which strives for consistency in EMS excellence and exhibits exemplary performance when providing prehospital emergency medical care.
Eligibility:             A NYS certified volunteer or career EMS agency, i.e., NYS certified ambulance service, fire department, police department, hospital emergency department, EMS council, dispatch organization, first responder unit, etc.

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EMS Leadership Award
Criteria:             Longevity, innovation/dedication, responsibility, executive and management skills in establishing, maintaining, promoting or expanding EMS organizations, agencies, committees at the community, regional and/or state level.
Eligibility:             EMS Agency leader; local, county, regional, state EMS leader; medical/nursing/or career EMS leader.

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EMS Educator of Excellence
Criteria:         Individual who through outstanding teaching, educational administration/coordination, publication or research has maximally improved prehospital services at the local, county, regional or state level.
Eligibility:        EMS Educator or equivalent 

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EMS Communications Specialist of the Year
Criteria:         Contributions to the EMS community as a call receiving operator, dispatcher or call taker. Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight to prehospital communications.
Eligibility:        Employed or volunteer with an organized dispatch center in the Westchester Region.

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Registered Professional Nurse of Excellence
Criteria:           Contributions to the EMS community as a NYS registered professional Nurse. Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight in the prehospital environment.
Eligibility:        New York State licensed registered professional nurse serving within the EMS System. 

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Physician of Excellence
Criteria:           Contributions to the EMS community as a physician. Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight in the prehospital environment.
Eligibility:        NYS licensed physician serving an EMS system.

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EMS Volunteer of the Year
Criteria:           An individual contribution to the community as a Certified First Responder (CFR) or Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B), Intermediate (EMT-I), EMT-Critical Care Technician (EMT-CC), or Paramedic (EMT-P). Dedication, responsibility, professional behavior, ingenuity, special skill or insight in the Volunteer EMS environment.
Eligibility:        NYS Certified CFR, EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-CC or EMT-P serving in a volunteer agency.

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Civilian Award
Criteria:           An individual contribution to the community by a civilian, whose selfless act during an emergency medical situation demonstrated commitment to helping his/her fellow man.
Eligibility:        Civilian

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Dawson Award
(Will be submitted for the SEMSCO “Commissioner of Health's Award of Excellence in EMS Activities”)
Criteria:             Exceptional contribution to EMS by an individual.
Eligibility:          Does not require a Regional agency or facility submission. May be nominated for any other award in the same year. This award may not be given every year. The Council will determine the process of selection.
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