Awards & Acknowledgements
Take every opportunity you can to promote what you do
AS I WRITE this editorial message,
awards season may be over in
Hollywood, but it is just beginning in
the EMS world.
The nomination period for the
National EMS Awards of Excellence is
now open. Hosted by EMS World and
the National Association of Emergency
Medical Technicians, the program
recognizes outstanding achievement
in the EMS profession. Several nomi-
nation categories are offered, including
EMT of the Year and Paid Service of
the Year. Award recipients receive a
monetary award, three core program
registrations, plus $1,100 for travel
and lodging at the EMS World Expo/
NAEMT Annual Meeting in Nashville,
TN, November 9–13. Enter today at
www.emsworld.com/awards.
As you review your accomplishments
to prepare your nomination, think about
sharing them with your community as
part of your EMS Week celebrations,
scheduled for May 18–24. This year's
theme is "EMS: Dedicated. For Life."
The National Association of Emer-
gency Medical Technicians' EMS Week
Ideas site has been designed to provide
practitioners with new resources and
tools to help agencies celebrate their
achievements.
"This year's EMS Week provides an
excellent opportunity to help our local
government offcials, other healthcare
providers in our communities, and the
public at large understand the important
role of EMS in our changing healthcare
system," says NAEMT President Don
Lundy. "Learn about these changes and
how to prepare yourself, your agency
and your community."
Subject areas include under-
standing mobile integrated healthcare
and preparing yourself for the future
through education, training and profes-
sional development. For more informa-
tion, see http://emsweekideas.org.
FROM THE EDITOR
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By Nancy Perry
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