Paramedic Recognition Awards
About Our Awards
About Our Awards
We believe that being recognized for the excellent work you do as a paramedic is very important, not only to you but to us as well. Receiving positive feedback and being honored for your accomplishments builds self-esteem, establishes a rapport, and provides for meaningful communication.
SWORBHP has four Paramedic Recognition Awards. Please from the awards below to view our criteria, submit a candidate, and view previous award winners!
Medical Director’s Commendation Award
Nominations:
• Deadline for submission of nomination forms in the current year is October 1st
• Nomination forms can be accessed through our website
• Confirmation of receipt of nomination will be sent by email to the individual submitting the nomination
Award Criteria – includes, but is not limited to:
• Facilitating the delivery of excellent prehospital care
• Providing exemplary care that goes above the call of duty
• Delivery of outstanding care in a challenging call
Limitations
• All decisions will be by consensus of the Medical Directors and Program Manager
• All nominations will require the approval of the Service Operator
• The paramedic nominated must be a certified paramedic or paramedic student in good standing with the SWORBHP
• All actions taken by the paramedic as nominated must be in compliance with the current Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards and Advanced Medical Directives
Award recipients will receive a personalized certificate.
Medical Directors Award of Excellence
Nominations:
• Deadline for submission of nomination forms in the current year is October 1st
• Nomination forms can be accessed through our website
• Confirmation of receipt of nomination will be sent by email to the individual submitting the nomination
Award Criteria – includes, but is not limited to:
• Outstanding clinical judgment and actions during a difficult or complicated clinical scenario
• Demonstrated leadership in a complicated multiple agency response
• Leadership and participation in education or administration activities over and above regular clinical responsibilities
• Advancing the practice of paramedicine by advocating on behalf of paramedics in multiple agency strategic planning for the future
• Demonstrating outstanding initiative in proposing valid constructive changes to the current structure of EMS with end result of adopting improvements to the current system
Limitations
• All decisions will be by consensus of the Medical Directors and Program Manager
• All nominations will require the approval of the Service Operator
• The paramedic nominated must be a certified paramedic or paramedic student in good standing with the SWORBHP
• All actions taken by the paramedic as nominated must be in compliance with the current Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards and Advanced Medical Directives
Award recipients will have their name engraved on a plaque which is displayed at the Base Hospital office in London and will receive a personalized certificate.