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Professional Recognition
  When a pat on the back just doesn't seem enough, recognize your colleagues with Saskatchewan's or Canada's honours and awards.

  Let us celebrate Saskatchewan EMS through the professional recognition of our outstanding achievements.

Submit a nomination TODAY!

 
 


Professional Recognition

 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Saskatchewan has it's own particular challenges due to our geographical land base of 650,000 sq.kms, with a population base of just under one million residents served.  EMS serves its communities through 110 ambulance services, 250+ ambulance units, 1000 registered First Responders, 1420+ registered EMR's, EMT's, EMT-A's and Paramedics.  These practitioners respond to an average of 92,000+ calls a year.

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Terms of Reference

     The professional Recognition Committee has been working towards the recognition of all EMS personnel in Saskatchewan.  This year alone, in 2009, SEMSA will have presented 54 awards to EMS personnel throughout our province.

Governor General of Canada EMS Exemplary Service Medal 14
Stars of Life Award 20
Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal 0
Saskatchewan Centennial Medal 0
Long Term Service Award 0
George Beaulac Memorial Award 1
Steven Wald Memorial Scholarship 1
SEMSA Scholarship 1
Service Awards 17


Do you know an EMS professional in this province who has been honored locally?  Maybe a service who has received a significant honor?  Let us know so that we can recognize thier acheivements and congratulate them for the hard work they do for this profession.   E-mail the SEMSA office with details!
 

Each year the professional recognition committee receives applications for the following distinguished EMS awards:
 
bulletGeorge Beaulac Memorial Award
bullet(Deadline April 1, 2010)
bulletSteve Wald Memorial Scholarship
bullet(Deadline April 1, 2010)
bulletSEMSA Educational Scholarships
bullet(Deadline April 1, 2010)
bulletGovernor General of Canada Exemplary Service Medal
bullet(Deadline March 1, 2010)
bulletSaskatchewan Protective Services Medal
bullet(Deadline: October 15, 2010)
bulletStars of Life Award
bullet(Deadline March 1, 2010)
 

     And this year is no different!  SEMSA is now accepting applications for all awards, scholarships and other professional recognition awards!

 

SEMSA Scholarship – Deadline April 1, 2010

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Two $400.00 scholarships awarded yearly to further professional development

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Training must be advancement in the EMS field i.e. PCP to ACP or degree

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Must submit this form together with two letters of reference

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Must submit 500 words or less essay why you are deserving and hope to accomplish

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Must submit transcript, certificate and/or proof of current registration in program

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Must have taken further training within Saskatchewan and be currently employed in Saskatchewan

 Steven Wald Memorial Scholarship – Deadline April 1, 2010 

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One $600.00 scholarship yearly to further advancement as an advance care provider

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Must be presently a licensed practitioner in Saskatchewan registered or having completed within past 1 year an ICP or ACP training program

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Must submit this form together with one letter of reference

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Must submit 500 words or less essay why you are deserving and hope to accomplish with higher level of training

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Must submit transcript, certificate and/or proof of current registration in program

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Must have taken further training within Saskatchewan and be currently employed in Saskatchewan

 

The SEMSA Professional Recognition Committee is NOW accepting nominations based on the criteria below. As this medal is for exemplary service as well as long service, the summary should indicate some of the nominee's achievements and positions held. You are welcome to include personal achievements.

Nominations can be submitted to the SEMSA Office by e-mail, fax or mail before October 15, 2010.
 

 

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Established in 2003, the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal recognizes exemplary long service for individuals working in a direct capacity to protect people and/or property, and supervisory personnel in the public service sectors who ensure the safety, security and protection of Saskatchewan citizens. These individuals set high standards and strive for excellence in their duties so everyone in Saskatchewan can live safe and secure lives. The Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal honours protective services providers and focuses attention on the efforts and work of police, fire and emergency professionals, and others working in the field of safety and security.
 

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Criteria and selection
Nominees must be personnel with 25 years of service in Saskatchewan and actively employed in emergency medical services or other agencies on or after January 1, 2003, who have law enforcement powers, or work in safety services and professions whose work is directly related to the safety, security and protection of people.
 

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Download a current award and scholarship application form here!
 

SEMSA Annual Awards Ceremony
Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 1:30pm at Government House in Regina!
Program (click here)

     Congratulations to all of the award recipients and to their families.  Your efforts continue to build a bright and prosperous future for all Emergency Medical Services professionals in the Province of Saskatchewan. 

     A thank you to His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan and Her Honour Mrs. Naomi Barnhart for hosting the ceremony.  A thank you to the staff in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for their assistance in planning the ceremony.  Thank you to the pianist, Ms. Laurel Garven.

     The Governor General of Canada EMS Exemplary Service Medal recipients each receive a medal and certificate for recognition of 20 years of exemplary service.  The Governor General's EMS Exemplary Service Medal is Canada's highest EMS honour.

     The Second Award of the Governor General of Canada EMS Exemplary Service Medal-First Bar recipient receives a bar and certificate recognizing an additional 10 years of exemplary service to compliment their medal.

     The Stars of Life award recipients each receive a hand crafted glass sculpture expressly commissioned for this ceremony.  The award is crafted by Randy Bergman, Uniquely Sculptured Glass, Little Bear Lake, Saskatchewan.

Recipients

Governor General of Canada EMS Award of Exemplary Service Medal 2009

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All Pictures of Print/Large Quality (2+ MB files); click on thumbnail to open)
         
 

Dianna Bunz Wawota Memorial Health Center  
 

Ken Hogbin Strasbourg EMS  
 

Wally Huebert Canora Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Scott Ingraham MD Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

William Iwabuchi MD Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Dave Reed Regina Qu'appelle Health Region  
 

Stacey Smith Melfort Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Wayne Therres Melfort Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Group Picture  
     
     
Governor General of Canada EMS Award of Exemplary Service First Bar 2009
         
 

Patrick Bellisle Parkland Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Duane Fleming SIAST-Wascana Campus  
 

Carol Lowey Kelvington Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Patrick Morris MD Ambulance Care Ltd.  
 

Ross Reaburn Regina Qu'appelle Health Region  
 

Glenn Richter Regina Qu'appelle Health Region  
 

Group Picture  
         

Stars of Life Award 2009
         
  Cypress RHA    
         
 

Colleen Wenzel    
 

Herbert Emergency Response Team  
 

 

     
  Heartland RHA    
         
  Rhonda Bartlett    
  Krista Koenders    
         
  Kelsey Trail RHA    
         
 

Leann Bisschop    
 

Janice Housden    
 

Stacey Smith    
 

North-East EMS Response Team  
         
  Prince Albert Parkland RHA  
         
 

Cheryl Aarrestad    
 

Ryshanna Bellisle    
 

Cory Kulcheski    
 

Brandon Merryweather    
 

Darren Russell    
 

Keith Woytiuk    
         
  Saskatoon RHA    
         
 

Mobile Primary Heath Bus Team  
         
  Sun Country RHA    
         
 

Christopher Snelling    
 

Sharon Svedahl    
 

John Wotta    
         
  Sunrise RHA    
         
 

Mark Bourassa    
 

Derek Keller    
         
         
 

Star of Life Group Picture  
         

     All the recipients were presented their medal or ward at a ceremony held on June 10th, 2009 at Government House in Regina, Saskatchewan.  The host and presenter of the awards was the His Honor the Honorable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

     For more information on the SEMSA Professional Recognition committee, please contact the SEMSA office.

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2009 SEMSA Awards

SEMSA Scholarship Gord Bellavance, Regina Qu'appelle Health Region  
       

Steven Wald Memorial Scholarship Kevin Robillard--M.D. Ambulance, Saskatoon  
       

George Beaulac Memorial Award Walter Wuschenny--Valley Ambulance, Fort Qu'appelle  
       

 

SEMSA congratulates the following EMS services who will reach a significant milestone in 2009:

 

5 Years    
         

10 Years    
    Melfort Ambulance Care (1999) Ltd.  
    Keewatin Tatthe Health Region
     Ile-a-la-Crosse
     Buffalow Narrows
     La Loche
     Beauval
 
    North-East EMS (Nipawin)  
    North-East EMS (Carrot River)  
         

15 Years    
    La Ronge EMS    
    Quill Plains Ambulance Care  
         
20 Years    
    Lloydminster Emergency Care Services  
    Valley Ambulance Care Ltd.  
         
25 Years    
    Dinsmore EMS  
    Outlook EMS  
         
30 Years    
    Kyle EMS  
    Swift Current and District Ambulance Service  
         
35 Years    
    Crestvue Ambulance Service  
    Parkland Ambulance Care Ltd.  
    Spiritwood Ambulance Care Ltd.  
    Unity EMS  
    Watrous and District EMS  
       
40 Years    
    Kerrobert EMS  
       
45 Years    
    Marshall's Ambulance Care  
         

Congratulations to ALL!

 

 

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Awards/Scholarships

    Have you thought about nominating and recognizing an employee or colleague for their dedication in EMS?  Now is the time to do it?  

   Attached is the SEMSA Professional Recognition Awards Application.  Also attached are posters for display. 

   Take a few minutes and nominate a worthy dedicated EMS professional. 

   If you have any questions – don’t hesitate to call.


Application Form

    Download a current award and scholarship application form here!

Information Posters


Awards Poster

Scholarship Poster

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