2007
Symposium Award Recipients
EMT OF THE YEAR
Lisa Moriarty, Fork Rescue Squad
Presented to an EMT who has contributed most
significantly to EMS at the community, state and/or national level.
EMT-I OF THE YEAR
Kim Ryan Myers, Lexington County EMS
PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR
Terri Franks, Fork Rescue Squad
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)
Timmonsville 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)
Horry County Fire Rescue
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
Michael Byrd, Richland County EMS
Presented to an EMS or Rescue Squad Director
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
Angie Colbert, Spartanburg EMS
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
J. Edward Allen, Beaufort County EMS (Retired)
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
Tonsa Edwards, Columbia-Richland 911 Center
Presented to that individual who has contributed
most effectively to the dispatch operation of an EMS provider.
PIER AWARD FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND
EDUCATION IN EMS
Medshore Ambulance Service
This award is presented 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
Representative Denny W. Neilson and Representative Dennis
C. Moss
This award is presented to a South Carolina legislator who has
been a significant supporter of emergency medical services during the previous
year.