National EMS Awards of Excellence

Recognizing outstanding achievement in the EMS profession

Each year, NAEMT collaborates with other national EMS organizations to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in EMS. By submitting a nomination, you not only recognize the candidate, you honor and recognize the EMS profession and all EMS professionals who provide quality emergency patient care to their communities every day.

Nominations are open for the 2013 EMT and Paramedic of the Year awards. Click the award name below to submit a nomination.  The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2013 awards is June 14.    

The following National EMS Awards of Excellence will be awarded:  

• NAEMT/Braun Industries EMT of the Year - recognizes an emergency medical technician who demonstrates excellence in the performance of emergency medical services, with their primary role being that of prehospital patient care.
  
• NAEMT/Nasco Paramedic of the Year - recognizes a paramedic who demonstrates excellence in the performance of emergency medical services, with their primary role being that of prehospital patient care.
  
• NAEMT/Jones & Bartlett Learning Educator of the Year Award - recognizes an EMS educator who demonstrates excellence in providing EMS education to students. Look for the application April 1.  
  
• Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year, presented by NAEMT and sponsored by Ferno - recognizes outstanding performance by a paid EMS service. 
  
• Impact Volunteer EMS Service of the Year, sponsored by Impact Instrumentation, Inc. - recognizes outstanding performance by a volunteer EMS service.

Award recipients receive a monetary award, three core program registrations, plus $1,000 for travel and lodging at EMS World Expo/NAEMT Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 8-12, 2013. Award recipients are announced in EMS World Magazine and recognized at the opening ceremony of EMS World Expo. 

The EMT of the Year, Paramedic of the Year, Educator of the Year, Paid Service of the Year and Volunteer Service of the Year awards also are presented at the NAEMT General Membership Meeting and are recognized in NAEMT News.  

Lifetime Achievement Award

The most prestigious award granted by NAEMT is the Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Applications are not accepted for this award; rather, an outstanding professional working in the field of EMS is chosen. View a list of the past award winners here. 

If you have any questions about our awards or the application process, please contact us at awards@naemt.org or 1-800-346-2368.