2005
Symposium Award Recipients
EMT OF THE YEAR
English Gilliam, Sumter County EMS
Presented to an EMT who has contributed most
significantly to EMS at the community, state and/or national level.
EMT-I OF THE YEAR
Juanita Scott, Jackson First Alert
Presented to an EMT-Intermediate who has
contributed most significantly to EMS at the community, state or national
level.
PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR
Christy Stover, Richland County Emergency Services
Presented to an EMT-Paramedic who has contributed
most significantly to EMS at the community, state or national level.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM
OF THE YEAR (Category I – Small)
(Linwood Epps accepts the award on behalf of Lake Robinson
Rescue Squad)
Lake Robinson Rescue Squad
Presented to an Ambulance service that made
less than 2000 calls during the previous year and which exemplifies outstanding
professionalism and service to its community.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM
OF THE YEAR (Category II – Large)
Douglas H. Warren,
Director, Dorchester County EMS
Dorchester County EMS
Presented to an Ambulance service that made
more than 2000 calls during the previous year and which exemplifies outstanding
professionalism and service to its community.
DIRECTOR OF
THE YEAR AWARD
Lanny Bernard, Lancaster County EMS
Presented to anEMS or Rescue Squad Director
who has contributed most significantly to EMS at the community, state, or national
level.
MEDICAL CONTROL PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR
William Gerard, Richland County Emergency Services
Presented to a Medical Control Physician who
has contributed most significantly to EMS at the community, state, or national
level.
JACK NILES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
- PRESENTED BY THE SC EMS EDUCATORS' ASSOCIATION
Doug Maness, Richland County Emergency Services
Presented to that individual who has demonstrated
outstanding contribution to the improvement of EMS through education and training
of the community and/or EMS providers.
WARREN D. McBRIDE AWARD - PRESENTED
BY THE SC EMS ASSOCIATION
Michael Byrd, Richland County Emergency Services
Presented to that individual who has demonstrated
outstanding contribution to the improvement of EMS through a continuing long-term
commitment to the citizens of South Carolina.
EMS TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Sharmel Miller, Abbeville County E-911
Presented to that individual who has contributed
most effectively to the dispatch operation of an EMS provider.
DONALD G. GREGG, MD AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN EMS - PRESENTED
BY SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
Kimberlin Wales
Presented to an emergency medical services provider
who either through his/her clinical activities, voluntary activities, or non-clinical
humanitarian assistance, is a shining example of the altruistic ideal in emergency
medical services, and/or by example, has enhanced the image of emergency medical
services, and/or has increased the activity level of EMS within the state.
PIER AWARD FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND
EDUCATION IN EMS
Large System: Abbeville County
EMS
Small System: North Myrtle Beach Rescue
This award is presented to a large system (more than 2000 calls
in the previous year) and a small system (less than 2000 calls in the previous
year) in recognition of outstanding public relations efforts to educate the
public about emergency medical services, safety, drug
use, drinking or driving, car seat safety and other injury prevention programs.
LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR - PRESENTED BY
THE SC EMS ASSOCIATION
Tracy Edge, North Myrtle Beach
This award is presented to a South Carolina legislator who has
been a significant supporter of emergency medical services during the previous
year.
SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH
CAROLINA EMS NETWORK
Henry A. Pettit
Recognized by the South Carolina EMS Network for "A Lifetime
of Dedication to the Field of Emergency Medical Services."