2022
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
Michael Barakey, Suffolk Fire-Rescue
Outstanding EMS Leadership (formally Administrator) (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
James Reynolds, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Agency
LifeCare Medical Transports, LLC
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Thomas Sasso, Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., MD Award)
Lori Givonetti, Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior
Evan Old, Virginia Beach EMS / VBVRS (R-14)
Regional EMS Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS
David J. Keeler, Virginia Beach EMS
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Cheryl King, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Joe Ware, Norfolk Department of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Jamie Styron, Virginia Beach EMS
Lifetime Achievement Award (James "Jim" Chandler Award)
Hollye Carpenter, Northampton CO of EMS
2021
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
Daniel Norville, Retired Norfolk Fire Battalion Chief / Chief Medical Officer
Outstanding EMS Leadership (formally Administrator) (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
Jason Kinlaw, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding EMS Agency
Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Jeremy McElroy, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., MD Award)
Denise Harrison, MD, Accomack County Department of Public Safety
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Kimberly A. Conahan, Emergency Department Maryview Medical Center
Regional EMS Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS
Chesapeake Fire Department - Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Leilani D. de Forest, Virginia Beach EMS
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Christine Phillips, Eastern Shore of Virginia 9-1-1 Commission – Communications Operator
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Virginia Beach Department of EMS, Virginia Beach EMS
Lifetime Achievement Award (James "Jim" Chandler Award)
Daniel Norville, Retired Norfolk Fire Battalion Chief / Chief Medical Officer
2020
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
James "Jim" Hoffler, Portsmouth Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Leadership (formally Administrator) (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
John B Stanley, Nightingale
Outstanding EMS Agency
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Stephanie Adams, Portsmouth Fire Department
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., MD Award)
Kenneth McManus, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Lauren Plaine, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Regional EMS Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS
Clayton E. Gaskins, Jr, Newsoms Vol. Fire Department
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Daryl L. Clements, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Barbara Hughes, Suffolk Police Department – Communications Operator
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
Matthew Bunting, Norfolk Airport Fire Department
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Virginia Beach Community Emergency Response Team
Outstanding Contribution to Contribution EMS for Children Award
Chesapeake Fire Department
Lifetime Achievement Award (James "Jim" Chandler Award)
James “Jim” E. Hoffler, Portsmouth Fire Department
2019
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
Dominador "Dan" Fermil, Chesapeake Fire Dept
Outstanding EMS Administrator (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
Jeffrey Meyer, Portsmouth Fire-Rescue
Outstanding EMS Agency
Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Christopher Bailey, IOW Co EMS, PACHVRS
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., MD Award)
Nella A. Linz, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Medical Director, Chest Pain Center
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Michelle Shoate, RN, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Brian McIntosh, Portsmouth Fire-Rescue
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Mary Woodyard, Portsmouth E-911 Communications and Emergency Services 911 Center
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
Christopher Mackiewicz, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Jenifer (JJ) Justis, Eastern Shore Health District/Melfa Fire and Rescue
Lifetime Achievement Award (James "Jim" Chandler Award)
Dominador "Dan" Fermil, Chesapeake Fire Dept
2018
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
James "Jim" Chandler, Tidewater EMS
Outstanding EMS Administrator (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
Daniel Norville, Norfolk Fire-Rescue
Outstanding EMS Agency
Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Cheryl King, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., MD Award)
Paul Roszko, MD, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Emergency Management
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Caren Herring, RN, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Frank Signorelli, Tidewater Community College
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Kelli England Will, EVMS
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Randy Green, Eastern Shore 911 Center
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
Gregory Noel, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Lifetime Achievement Award (James "Jim" Chandler Award)
James "Jim" Chandler, Tidewater EMS
2017
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
Bruce W. Edwards, Virginia Beach EMS
Outstanding EMS Administrator (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
Lt. Forrest G. Winslow, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Agency
Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Jason E. Lombard, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Fire and Emergency Services
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Christopher W. Roberts, RN, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Amber-Leigh Jensen, Tidewater Community College
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
Lisa M. Duvall, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Emergency Management
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
Capt. J. Scott Clifford, Chesapeake Fire Department
Lifetime Achievement Award
Willie “Melvin” Smith, Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
2016
R. C. Dailey Excellence in EMS Award
Monica A. Reed, BSHA, Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding Pre-Hospital Educator
Anthony A. Pirrone, AEMT, Virginia Beach Vol. Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Agency
Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Theresa E. Guins, MD, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr., Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Leonard J. Weireter, MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School Dept. of Surgery
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Thomas E. Schwalenberg, NRP, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Pre-Hospital Provider
Alex C. Witte, NRP, Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Dispatcher
Amanda Jackson, Virginia Beach 911
Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Kathryn E Funk, RN, BSN, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
Angela P. Gary, RN, MSN, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2015
Excellence in EMS (R.C. Dailey Award)
W. Lawrence Daniels, Nansemond Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Administrator (Bruce W. Edwards Award)
Ernest “Bryan” Rush, Town of Chincoteague
EMS Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
Gillian Gallego, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Nickolas C. Askew, Chesapeake Fire Department/Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician (Frank M. Yeiser Award)
Joel C. Michael, MD, Emergency Physicians of Tidewater
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Nurse
Susan Henry, RN, Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Outstanding Prehospital Educator (James M. Wagenbach Award)
Brian McIntosh, Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer
William Drewery, Isle of Wight County Emergency Dispatcher
2014
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Lorna J. Ramsey - Tidewater Community College, EMS Program Director
Outstanding EMS Agency
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services
Frank M. Yeiser, MD Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Dr. Cailin Maniu – Interventional Cardiologist, Maryview Medical Center
Outstanding Telecommunications Officer
Tracy Dove - Virginia Beach 911 Communications Center
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Instructor
Kevin T. Holloway - Education Coordinator, Eastern Shore EMS Council
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Anne Mach, RN - Virginia Beach General Hospital and TCC Professor
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Joseph R. "Rusty" Chase - Chief of Emergency Services, Isle of Wight Department of Emergency Services
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Amy L. Ward - Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services, Paramedic
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior, $1000 Scholarship
Samantha White – Franklin Fire & Rescue and Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department
2013
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Judith A. Shuck – Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System, Mass Casualty Preparedness Coordinator and Nansemond-Suffolk VRS, Vice President
Outstanding EMS Agency
Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad (Virginia Beach)
Frank M. Yeiser, MD Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Frank Dos Santos, D.O. – Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services
Outstanding Telecommunications Officer
Kristine N. Benadum – Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, Air Communications Specialist
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Instructor
Jason C. Ambrose – Tidewater Community College, EMT Program Coordinator
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Margaret E. McCauley – Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, Flight Nurse
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
William K. Ginnow – Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System, Program Manager
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Melody L. Siff – Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services, Paramedic
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Jon D. Mason, M.D. – Children's Hospital of King's Daughters, ED attending physician
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior, $1000 Scholarship
Colby K. Rountree – Franklin Fire & Rescue and Boykins Volunteer FD & RS
2012
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Stephanie M. Hackett of Chesapeake, Tidewater EMS Council
Outstanding Pre-Hospital Provider
Brian P. McIntosh of Hampton, Chesapeake Fire Department
Frank M. Yeiser Outstanding EMS Physician
Philip G. Leavy, Jr., MD of Virginia Beach, Suffolk Fire & Rescue
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Jeffrey A. Flournoy of Exmore, Eastern Shore 911 Commission
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Educator
Debra H. Brennaman of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Department of EMS
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer/Dispatcher
Crystal G. Simpson of Parksley, Eastern Shore 911 Communications Center
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Christopher G. Cannon, RN of Chesapeake, Sentara Leigh Hospital
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior, $1000 Scholarship
Timothy G. Breslin, Jr. of Chesapeake, Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Outstanding EMS Agency
Suffolk Fire and Rescue
Outstanding EMS Call
discontinued in 2012
2011
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Bruce A. Nedelka, EMT-P, Virginia Beach EMS
New Category: Outstanding Contribution to Health and Safety
Janice E. McKay, RN, Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance
Outstanding Pre-Hospital Provider
Michael J. Palese, Navy Regional Fire
Frank M. Yeiser Outstanding EMS Physician
Theresa Guins, MD, OMD for the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Transport Team
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Thomas L. Harp, Jr., Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Educator
Shamera C. Boone, EMT-P, Tidewater Community College, Virginia-1 DMAT and Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer/Dispatcher
Lartara Frazier, Suffolk Police Department
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Denise Baylous, RN, Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior, $1000 Scholarship
Simon D. Reeder, Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Catherine C. Fox, RN, Sentara Leigh Hospital
Outstanding EMS Agency
Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Call
Virginia Beach Emergency Response System (July 11, 2010, multiple patients from auto rollover)
2010
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Donna R. Slack, RN, Davis Corner Vol. Rescue Squad
Outstanding Pre-Hospital Provider
Jason L. Sarver, Chesapeake Fire Department
Frank M. Yeiser Outstanding EMS Physician
Audrey L. Grant, MD, Bon Secours Health Systems
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Kevin A. Lipscomb, Kempsville Vol. Rescue Squad
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Educator
Edward W. Britt, III, Virginia Beach EMS
Outstanding EMS Telecommunications Officer/Dispatcher
Lisa Gibbons, Eastern Shore 911 Communications Center
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Christopher W. Roberts, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior
$1000 Scholarship
Thomas W. Trumbauer Jr., Chesapeake Beach Rescue Squad
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services – Camp 911
Outstanding EMS Agency
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services
Outstanding EMS Call
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services
2009
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Robert W. Hundley (Nansemond-Suffolk VRS, Virginia-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team)
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Judith A. Shuck (Nansemond-Suffolk VRS)
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding EMS Physician
Lewis H. Siegel, M.D. (Chesapeake Fire Department)
James M. Wagenbach Award for Outstanding Prehospital Instructor
Gary Burke (Chesapeake Fire Department)
Bruce W. Edwards Award for Outstanding EMS Administrator
Christopher G. Cannon (Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance)
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Sunshine S. Barrett (Sentara Obici Hospital)
Outstanding EMS Agency
Chesapeake Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Call
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services
Outstanding Telecommunications Officer (Dispatcher)
Megan C. Beatty (Medical Transport, LLC)
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Franklin Southampton Charities
Outstanding Contributions to EMS for Children
Laura L. Walker (Weber Simulation Center, Virginia-1 DMAT)
$1000.00 Scholarship for High School Senior with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Westley B. Drake (Franklin Fire and Rescue)
2008
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
David C. Long (Chesapeake Fire and Hampton Roads MMRS)
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Jeffrey P. Elmore (Nansemond-Suffolk VRS)
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding EMS Physician
Donald V. Byars (Portsmouth Fire and Weber Simulation Center)
James M. Wagenbach Award for Outstanding Prehospital Instructor
Thomas F. Watson (Chesapeake Fire and VA-1 DMAT)
Bruce W. Edwards Award for Outstanding EMS Administrator
George W. Willman, IV (Nansemond-Suffolk VRS)
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Cathy C. Fox (Sentara Virginia Beach General)
Outstanding EMS Agency
Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Call "Plane in Tree"
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin Fire and Rescue
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Navy Port Operations, Regional Electronic Maintenance Division
Outstanding Contributions to EMS for Children
Plaza Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Operation Safe Haven (Virginia Beach)
$1000.00 Scholarship for High School Senior with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Kevin Moore (Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad)
2007
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in EMS
Daniel A. Norville with Norfolk Fire and Rescue
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Instructor
Joseph L. Taylor with Norfolk Fire and Rescue
Outstanding EMS Provider
Christie L. Budy with the Virginia Beach Department of EMS
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Kelly L. Vargo with the Southampton County's Sheriff Department
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Linda L. Baker with Sentara
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Arthur L. Chambers, III, MD
Outstanding EMS Agency
Nansemond Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Bruce W. Edwards Award for Outstanding EMS Administrator
Bruce A. Nedelka with the Virginia Beach Department of EMS
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Norfolk Fire Explorers Post 116
Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Doris J. Foster with the Virginia Beach Department of EMS
EMS Call of the Year
Virginia Beach EMS System
2006
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Services
Jefferson Brittingham of Suffolk with the Pruden Center
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Michael Griffin of Capron with Capron Fire and Rescue and Medical Transport LLC
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Instructor
Timothy Dunn of Franklin with Franklin Fire and Rescue
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
William Walker of Virginia Beach with the City of Norfolk
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Kathy Colantuono of Chesapeake with the VA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) and Sentara's RHCC Coordinator
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award For Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Barry J. Knapp, Jr., M.D. of Virginia Beach with Norfolk Fire and Rescue
Outstanding EMS Agency
Virginia 1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) located in Norfolk
Bruce W. Edwards Outstanding EMS Administrator
Laura Walker of Portsmouth with the Tidewater EMS Council
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Southeastern Virginia Critical Care Transport Association located in Chesapeake
Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Cheryl Masters of Norfolk with Norfolk Fire and Rescue
Outstanding EMS Call
City of Virginia Beach Emergency Response System
2005
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence In Emergency Medical Services
Bruce W. Edwards
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Forrest G. Winslow
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding EMS Instructor
Thomas G. Calogrides, Jr.
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Barbara L. Fischetti
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Nelda J. Booker, R.N.
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Barry J. Knapp, Jr., M.D.
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Agency
Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Daryl L. Clements
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medical Services for Children
Theresa E. Guins, M.D.
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Call
City Of Virginia Beach Emergency Response System
United States Navy – USS Tornado (PC-14)
Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medical Services by a High School Senior
Katherine S. Hurst
2004
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence In Emergency Medical Services
W. Melvin Smith
Outstanding Prehospital Provider
Todd Nolen
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding Instructor
Denise C. Tiedeman
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
C. Randy Bailey
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Loretta Martin, R.N.
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Sharada Bhandary, M.D.
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Agency
Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Administrator
William G. Laws
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Lois Bosken, RN
Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medical Services for Children
Tidewater Emergency Nurses Association
Outstanding EMS Call
Sentara Medical Transport
2003
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence In Emergency Medical Services
Kent J. Weber
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Judy Jackson
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
John Dibacco
James M. Wagenbach Outstanding Instructor
Joseph R. Corley
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Scott Morrison
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Steve Kostrzewa, R.N.
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Award for Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Jon D. Mason, M.D.
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Agency
Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad (Station 14)
Outstanding EMS Administrator
James M. Chandler
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Ingram Auto Parts and Oceana Salvage
2002
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Doris J. Foster (Virginia Beach Department of EMS)
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Keith Kirby (Community Fire Company, Exmore)
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Patrick L. Ablang (Plaza Vol. Rescue Squad, VA Beach)
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Thomas G. Mingin (Norfolk Fire-Rescue)
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Beth King (Smithfield)
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Sharon Morgan, RN (Southampton Memorial Hospital)
Frank M. Yeiser Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Jon D. Mason, MD (Norfolk Fire-Rescue)
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Edward M. Brazle (Virginia Beach Department of EMS)
Outstanding Contribution to EMS by an Individual or Business
Roger Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar
2001
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Genemarie W. McGee
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Kenneth T. Miller
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Terry A. Bolton
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Daniel B. Green
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Julie W. Burgess
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Robin W. Pruitt
Outstanding EMS Agency
Norfolk Fire and Paramedical
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Robert W. Hundley
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Business
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
2000
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Robert L. Glover
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Judith Paulsen
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Christi L. Budy
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Jefferson L. Brittingham
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Andrea L. Bramley
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Anne F. Mach, RN
Outstanding EMS Agency
Medical Transport
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Stephen W. Burgher, MD
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Business
Norman Pool
1999
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Russell B. Blow
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Willie Kirkpatrick, Jr.
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Michael J. Martens
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Stephen G. Connally
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Joyce Green
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Janice E. McKay, RN
Outstanding EMS Agency
Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Arthur L. Chambers, MD
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Business
Richard A. Brvenik
1998
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
John C. Hoffler
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Clark E. Ryder
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Frances A. Wins
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Laura L. Walker
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Jennifer J. Taylor
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Sharon F. Teller, RN
Outstanding EMS Agency
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Gordon L. Worrell
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr. Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Philip G. Leavy, Jr., MD
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Business
C. David Hyllberg
1997
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
James E. Hoffler
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
John W. "Jack" Dye
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
John D. Wanamaker
Outstanding EMS Instructor
Maureen "Penny" Parks
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Stella G. Germ
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Carolyn Bono, RN
Outstanding EMS Agency
Nightingale Air Ambulance
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Richard E. Perrine
Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Geoffrey Gubb, MD
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual or Business
A. F. "Nick" Nicholson
1996
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Hollye B. Carpenter
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Kimberly M. Harbour
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
John C. Hoffler
Outstanding EMS Instructor
E. Falcon Knight, Jr.
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Michelle Poyner
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Kathy T. Bowen, RN
Outstanding EMS Agency
CHKD Transport Team
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Bruce W. Edwards
Outstanding Operational Medical Director
P. David Cash, MD
1995
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Scott R. Chandler
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Catherine L. Ulrich
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Dennis J. Keane
Outstanding Instructor
Elizabeth Beatty
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Mary Jane Wallace
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Cynthia M. Caison, RN
1994
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
Chase N. Sargent
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support
Amy S. Little
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
C. David Whitley
Outstanding Instructor
Orris J. Rowley
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Ricky C. Marsh
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Jill L. Wells, RN
Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Charles J. Devine, III, MD
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Agency
Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Kathy L. Hochmiller, RN and Michael E. New
1993
R. C. Dailey Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Service
James M. Wagenbach
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support
Chester M. Flemming
Outstanding Instructor
Jack L. Morrell
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Angela M. Anderson
Outstanding Emergency Nurse
Esther Danielson-Berger, RN
Outstanding Operational Medical Director
J. Stephen Huff, MD
Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Agency
Chesapeake Department of Emergency Medical Services
Outstanding EMS Administrator
Kenneth R. Murphy
Outstanding Contribution Award
Maryview Medical Center Employee Assistance Program
1991
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support Volunteer
Scott R. Chandler
Outstanding Field Provider, Basic Life Support Career
James P. Wilson
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support Voluteer
Elsie K. Benson
Outstanding Field Provider, Advanced Life Support Career
George L. Markam
Outstanding Instructor
Lorna K. Ramsey and Barbara Taber
Outstanding Public Safety Communications Officer
Gary S. Cisco
Outstanding Nurse
Kathy L. Hochmiller
Outstanding Operational Medical Director
Frank M. Yeiser, Jr.
Outstanding Administrator
Donald A. Haupt
Outstanding EMS Agency
Norfolk Fire and Paramedical Rescue
Outstanding Contribution Award
Tidewater Health Care
