2017 National EMS Awards of Excellence Recipients Announced
Clinton, Miss., — NAEMT and EMS World are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 National EMS Awards of Excellence. The awards will be presented during NAEMT’s General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and on Oct. 18, during EMS World Expo’s opening ceremony. We congratulate the following recipients and recognize their outstanding contributions to the EMS profession and the patients they serve:
Terry Bottjen, Paramedic, Faith, South Dakota
2017 NAEMT/Nasco Paramedic of the Year, sponsored by Nasco
Ryan Houser, EMT, Morristown, New Jersey
2017 NAEMT/Braun Industries EMT of the Year, sponsored by Braun Industries
Jacob Ponczkowski, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Joint Base Louis-McChord, Washington State
2017 NAEMT/North American Rescue Military Medic of the Year, sponsored by North American Rescue
Ginny Renkiewicz, Paramedic, Fayetteville, North Carolina
2017 NAEMT/Jones & Bartlett Learning EMS Educator of the Year, sponsored by Jones & Bartlett Learning
Allina Health EMS, St. Paul, Minnesota
2017 Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year, sponsored by Ferno
Greenlawn Fire Dept. EMS, Greenlawn, New York
2017 Volunteer EMS Service of the Year, sponsored by ZOLL
Terry Bottjen is certified as a paramedic in South Dakota and nationally. He has served in EMS for 37 years in ground and air ambulance agencies and as an educator. Terry has volunteered over 50,000 hours of service, earning him the So...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: NAEMT Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news