Each year, SCEMSA honors the clinicians, agencies, educators and leaders whose work strengthens emergency medical services across South Carolina. Help us recognize the individuals and organizations making a meaningful difference.
These awards recognize leadership, clinical excellence, education, innovation and service—across the people and organizations that care for South Carolina communities.
The SCEMSA Annual Awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose dedication improves EMS and the communities they serve.
By nominating a colleague, agency or EMS leader, you help ensure outstanding contributions receive meaningful recognition.
Nominations for the 2026 SCEMSA Annual Awards must be submitted by December 11, 2026. Finalists will be notified in January 2027.
Review the applicable award criteria and prepare supporting documentation that demonstrates the nominee’s impact.
Beginning in 2027, the SCEMSA Annual Awards Reception and Ceremony take place the evening before the Symposium officially begins, rather than during the conference.
The event recognizes outstanding clinicians, educators, leaders and EMS agencies. Please plan accordingly if attending both the awards and Symposium.
Explore all 12 award categories. Select an award to review its criteria and eligibility requirements before preparing a nomination.
Any EMT, dispatcher, first responder, RN or physician in a prehospital setting.
Open to EMTs whose primary role is direct patient care.
Open to AEMTs providing direct patient care.
Open to paramedics providing direct patient care.
The nomination should demonstrate continuous positive efforts that enhance the quality of EMS within the nominee's organization and community.
Any individual involved in improving EMS through educational goals. Must be certified as an EMT, AEMT or Paramedic Instructor.
EMS agencies with fewer than 12,000 calls in the previous year that exemplify outstanding professionalism and service to their community.
EMS agencies with more than 12,000 calls in the previous year that exemplify outstanding professionalism and service to their community.
Directors of licensed ambulance services, paid or volunteer.
Open to any medical control physician in South Carolina.
Individuals with sustained impact, typically administrative. Direct patient care is not required.
Any person or organization that has demonstrated exemplary support or advocacy efforts on behalf of EMS at the local, regional or state level.
The criteria above reflect the supplied 2026 Awards page. Refer to the official award policies for full nomination requirements.
All nominations are reviewed by an impartial committee of EMS leaders, educators and subject matter experts who do not reside in South Carolina.
Submissions are scored against published criteria, emphasizing measurable impact, professionalism, leadership and contributions to the community. Supporting documentation is strongly encouraged.
Helpful information about nominations, supporting materials and the awards ceremony.
