DISTINGUISHED Achievement Award

Distinguished Achievement Award

This award recognizes and commends individuals who have given of their time and talents to improve the level of pre-hospital care. The candidate’s contribution may be to any facet of pre-hospital care at the town, regional or state level, and may be for direct patient care or for active participation on committees, councils, organizations, or communications.

The nomination should include a description of some of the accomplishments of the Candidate. Examples of these accomplishments include:

Devoting time beyond expectation to duties such as:

• Participating in special events to promote EMS
• Improving EMS communications
• Other

Active participation in the coordination of Public Education:

• Public Access Defibrillation Programs
• Community CPR Training
• Injury Prevention Programs

Providing leadership in EMS on several levels:

• On town, region or state organizations and/or committees
• Providing guidance, management, directorship, tutelage or coaching in any EMS related organization
• Other

Being a catalyst for measurably improving the pre-hospital care system, locally or on county, region or state level.

PREVIOUS DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2025 Jay B. Paretzky

2024 William Schietinger

2023 Asst. Chief Joshua Beaulieu

2021 Andrew Weber

2020 Maria Wilson

2019 David Bailey

2017 George Fargo

2016 Erin Maloney

2015 J. David Olsson

2014 Windsor EMS

2013 Robert Ziegler