Click here to download the 2011 Symposium Awards Packet in PDF Format The Emergency Care Symposium culminates each year with the Awards Ceremony and Reception. Awards are presented to those EMS professionals who have distinguished themselves during the previous year. The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the 2012 South Carolina Paramedic Champions. The deadline for nominations for the 2011 Awards is February 10, 2012. Nominations are solicited for the following categories: • EMT of the Year • EMT-Intermediate of the Year • Paramedic of the Year • EMS Director of the Year • Small EMS System of the Year • Large EMS System of the Year • Emergency Nurse of the Year • Medical Control Physician of the Year • Curtis P. Artz, MD, Memorial Award • Warren D. McBride Memorial Award • EMS Telecommunicator of the Year • South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians Award for Excellence in EMS • Jack S. Niles, MD, Award for Excellence in EMS Education • PIER Award for Public Information and Education in EMS