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2011 SDEMTA Award Recipients
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EMT of the Year
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Barb Thaler
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Emergency Service of the Year
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Tripp County Ambulance
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Sue Schuurmans Award
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Carthage Ambulance
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Gary Goertz Scholarship
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Christy Hornseth
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President's Award
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Tom Lines
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Instructor Coordinator of the Year Award
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Doug Glover
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Past SDEMTA Award Winners
Sue Schuurmans Memorial Award
This is an annual award that can be used to purchase a piece of equipment for your squad. The amount of
the award varies, but in 2011 was $250. For more information, please contact
State Training Officer
Printable
application
EMT of the Year Award
This award has been changed in name from the Henry "Vic" Steffen award. This award is presented
yearly to a member selected by a committee made up of the district and state presidents. Each District selects a nominee to
submit for this competition. A selection is made by the committee and the award is presented at the annual banquet during
the Conference.
For more information, please contact your District President
Printable
application
EMS of the Year Award
This award is presented annually and is selected by a committee made up of the state and district vice
presidents amongst nominations received by the squad or by a member on behalf of the squad. In 1998 this award included a
$500 stipend which was generously donated by Citibank.
For more information on this award, please contact:
State Vice President
or your District Vice President
Printable
application
Presidents Award
This award is presented annually to a member who, in the opinion of the SDEMTA President, has been
instrumental in furthering the goals and objectives of EMS in South Dakota and who is an active member of the SDEMTA.
Gary Goertz Scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by Freeman Ambulance Service of Freeman, SD. It is a $500 scholarship
awarded to paramedic students who are residents of South Dakota or non-residents who receive their paramedic education in
South Dakota. If anyone needs more information, contact Freeman Ambulance at the address below:
Freeman Ambulance Service
Atten: Goertz Scholarship
P.O. Box 178
Freeman, SD 57029
ambulance@cityoffreeman.org
Printable application
EMS Instructor of the Year Award
This award will be given to an EMS Instructor who has been active in education and shows the dedication
and commitment to providing quality EMS education in the State of South Dakota.
Nominations should be sent by October 1 to
Katheryn Q. Benton
300 S. Courtland St. Suite 106
Chamberlain, SD 57325
training@sdemta.org
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