2023 Governor’s EMS Awards presented during EMS Week event at the Governor’s Mansion
On Monday, May 20, Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized the Governor’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award recipients from 2023 during a special EMS Week ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. The Governor’s EMS Awards honor the outstanding contributions of individuals, agencies, community organizations and businesses that provide or help support emergency medical care in Virginia. These awards are the highest honor an EMS provider or organization can receive at the state level, and they are administered by the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Emergency Medical Services.
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The Governor’s EMS Award for Excellence in EMS
William “Bill” Akers, Jr.
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Leadership in EMS
The Kent J. Weber Trophy
Beverly G. Harris
The Governor’s EMS Award for Physician with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
The Frank M. Yeiser Trophy
Benjamin D. Nicholson, M.D.
The Governor’s EMS Award for Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS
Matthew J. Jensen, R.N.
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator
Michael Garnett
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Provider
John “Jack” Kelley
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety
& The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding EMS Agency
James City County Fire Department
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS for Children
Jennifer S. Farmer
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication
Amanda Echevarria
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness and Response
The James A. Nogle, Jr. Trophy
City of Alexandria Community Emergency Response Team
The Governor’s EMS Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS
Northern Virginia Emergency Response System
An additional award is presented in conjunction with the Governor’s EMS Awards, and it recognizes the outstanding contributions to EMS by a high school senior. This is a scholarship award provided by the Virginia Office of EMS in conjunction with the State EMS Advisory Board.
The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior – The Dr. Carol Gilbert $5,000 Scholarship
Kelsey Cone
