Michigan Association of Emergency Medical Technicians "EMT of the Year" Award Nominations

MAEMT sponsors the Michigan "EMT of the Year" Award each year to recognize a special person for his/her excellence and/or outstanding achievement in emergency medical services.

Nominations are now being accepted
and must be submitted no later than
February 28, 2009
(new deadline date!)

The qualifications for the award are as follow:

• Licensed Medical First Responder, EMT, Specialist, Paramedic, Instructor-Coordinator, or administrator in the State of Michigan.
• Licensed by the state of Michigan for at least two years.
• Nominee continually promotes the profession of EMS through innovation and leadership. (Please submit examples.)
• Must have high personal integrity and character.

Nominations may be made by submitting the nomination form, with supporting documentation to:

Awards Committee
Michigan Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians
412 W Ottawa St
Lansing, MI 48933-1518

Supporting documentation can include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Letter(s) of recommendation
• Newspaper article(s)
• Letter of recognition / commendation
• Copy of other awards received

The "EMT of the Year" will be announced and given special recognition at the Michigan EMS EXPO Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. The MAEMT Board of Directors will nominate the winner to the NAEMT for the National EMT of the Year Award.

Click here for Application Form

REMEMBER: NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN February 28, 2009

Congratulations to the

2008 EMT of the Year

Ray Rathka

Lapeer County EMS

2007 EMT of the Year
Jeff Dawson
Croswell EMS

2006 EMT of the Year

Captain Pete "Hooter" Haueter, Paramedic I/C
Lansing Fire Department

2005 EMT of the Year!

Betty Jones
DVA Ambulance Service

2004 EMT of the Year!

Bob Ackley, Paramedic
Leslie Ambulance Service and Jackson Community Ambulance

2003 EMT of the Year

Doug Smith, Paramedic I/C
Platinum Education Group

2002 EMT of the Year

Alice Forshey-Luscher, Paramedic
Lakewood Community Ambulance