South Dakota EMS Association To strengthen patient care in South Dakota through advocacy, education, and representation of EMS providers. |
Awards and Scholarships |
Sue Schuurmans' Memorial This annual award that can be used to purchase a piece of a equipment for your squad. The amount of the award varies but from 2011-2014 it was $250. For more information, please contact the State Training Officer at training@sdemsa.org. Application | Previous Winners |
EMS Instructor of the Year This award will be given to an EMS Instructor who has been active in education and shows dedication and commitment to providing EMS education in the state of South Dakota. Nominations should be sent by October 1st to Katheryn Benton at brbufem@midstatesd.net | Previous Winners |
Lifetime Membership Members who are, or have been, very active in the association at the state or district level and been an active member for 15 or more years may be nominated to be awarded a lifetime membership. Award applications are due to the Association Secretary prior to the Executive Council Meeting in July. Application | Previous Winners |
Paramedic of the Year Nominees will be considered based on the following criteria.
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EMT of the Year Nominees will be considered based on the following criteria.
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Military Medic of the Year Military Medic of the Year Award will recognize a military medic (any MOS qualified active, reserve, or National Guard U.S. Army Medic, Navy Corpsman, or Air Force Medic) who demonstrates excellence in the performance of military emergency medicine, with their primary role being that of theater patient care. Application | Previous Winners |
Volunteer EMS Service of the Year Any prehospital care provider (Ambulance Services, Rescue and First Responder Units) that is predominately staffed by volunteers. This award will be determined by a committee made up of the District Vice Presidents with the State Vice President as a chairman. Application | Previous Winners |
Career EMS Service of the Year Any prehospital care provider (Ambulance Services ground or air) that is predominately staffed by career staff is eligible for this award. This award will be determined by a committee made up of the District Vice Presidents with the State Vice President as chairman. | Previous Winners |
President's Award This award is presented annually to a member who, in the opinion of the SDEMSA President, has been instrumental in furthering the goals and objectives of EMS in South Dakota and who is an active member of the SDEMSA. | Previous Winners |