The nomination and awards process is an integral part of Conference and KEMTA. We enjoy the opportunity to honor and recognize individuals and services who have shined throughout the year. To nominate someone for one of the many awards given out each year, please send an email to JoAnn Knak, KEMTA Secretary, with a letter explaining why you feel your nominated individual deserves the Award. your nominating letter will be given to the Awards committee to determine the recipient.
 

• Lifetime of Service Award

• Bob Orth Award -  To be presented to any person with Kansas EMS certification or higher, that has displayed a lasting impression and selfless commitment to the KEMTA organization. Recipient must be a KEMTA member.

• Lyle E. Eckhart Award -  This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has made one of the highest and overall most substantial contributions to emergency medical services during the award recipient's career in emergency medical services.

• Norman E. Mc Swain Award - This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has made the most outstanding contribution to emergency medical services in his or her community.
• Outstanding Attendant Award - This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has best exemplified the excellence of pre-hospital care in Kansas.
• Outstanding Service Director - This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has created or continued the most outstanding emergency medical service in Kansas.
• Outstanding Instructor/Coordinator -  This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has demonstrated the best commitment to the highest ideals of EMS education in Kansas.
• Outstanding Training Officer - This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has demonstrated the best commitment to the highest ideals of continuing education in their service.
• Outstanding Medical Director -  This award shall be presented to a person who the awards committee feels has demonstrated the best commitment to the highest ideals of medical director in their service.
• Outstanding Civilian - This award shall be presented to a non-certified person who the awards committee feels has demonstrated the best commitment to the highest ideals of pre-hospital care in their community.
• Outstanding Emergency Service -  This award shall be presented to the emergency service that has delivered the best in pre-hospital care in their community.
• Outstanding Elected Official - This award shall be presented to the elected official that has contributed the most to emergency medical services.
• Kansas EMS Hall of Fame- This award shall be presented to the individual that has made a lasting impression on Kansas EMS during their lifetime.
• Irvin Powell Memorial Award - Presented to a Kansas Certified EMS Provider who exemplifies excellence in community service, much like Irvin Powell did. Send nominations for this award to: skems@cox,net -  SKEMS, c/o Kathy Dooley, 475 S. Towns Blvd. - Garden City, KS 67846
• Jeff Landgraf Award for Excellence in Pediatric Education - Presented to an outstanding individual(s) or group that has shown excellence and dedication to children through pediatric emergency or injury prevention education. Send nominations for this award to Sarah House, shouse@kdheks.gov