Regional and Governor's Award Recipients 2020–2024

2024

Award for Excellence In EMS

Beth Adams, MA, BSN, RN, NRP, FAEMS, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department

Award for Outstanding
EMS Leadership

Tyler McLaurin, City of Fairfax Fire Department

Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator

Donna Speakes, MSHS, PA-C, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department

Award for Outstanding
Pre-Hospital Provider

Aaron Antaran, Alexandria Fire Department

Award for Physician with Outstanding Contribution
to EMS

Kathleen Ogle, MD, George Washington University Hospital

Award for Outstanding
EMS Agency

City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department

Award for Nurse with Outstanding Contribution
to EMS

Jaimee Robinson, MSN, RN, EBP-C, RNC-OB, NPD-BC, C-EFM, C-ONQS, Inova Loudoun Hospital

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness
and Response

EMS Supervisor Program, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS

The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Paramedic Program

Award For Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication

Megan Walter & Mason Kraut, Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications

2023

Award for Excellence In EMS

Brian Hricik, City of Alexandria Fire Department

Award for Outstanding
EMS Leadership

Kathleen Harasek, Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad

Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator

Leddyanne Dell, Alexandria Fire Department

Award for Outstanding
Pre-Hospital Provider

Julianne Tomesheski, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue

Award for Physician with Outstanding Contribution
to EMS

Neha Sullivan, MD, Prince William Fire and Rescue System

Award for Outstanding
EMS Agency

City of Fairfax Fire Department

Award for Nurse with Outstanding Contribution
to EMS

Kim Klein, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, Inova Loudon Hospital

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness
and Response

City of Alexandria Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and City of Alexandria Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management

Award for Innovation Excellence in EMS

Northern Virginia High Threat Response Committee, Northern Virginia Emergency Response System

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health and Safety

Michael Jenkins, City of Fairfax Fire Department

2022

Award for Excellence In EMS

Joe Reshetar, Arlington County Fire Department (Retired)

Award for Outstanding
EMS Leadership

Brian Hricik, Alexandria Fire Department

*Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator

Penny Kelly, Fairfax County Public Schools with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy

Award for Outstanding
Pre-Hospital Provider

Micah Gnau, City of Manassas Fire & Rescue

*Award For Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication

Adriane Heiden, Loudoun County Fire & Rescue

Award for Outstanding
EMS Agency

LifeCare Medical Transports, Springfield, VA

Award for Nurse with Outstanding Contribution
to EMS

Harmony Vazquez, RN, BSN, Reston Hospital Center

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness
and Response

Ray Whatley, Alexandria Fire Department

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a HS Senior

Dominic Panciocco, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue

2021

*Award for Excellence In EMS

Craig DeAtley, PA-C, Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division

Award for Outstanding
EMS Leadership

William Fritz, Prince William County Fire & Rescue

*Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a Physician

John I. Morgan, MD, Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue System

*Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator

Clare Sabio, Arlington County Fire Department

Award for Outstanding
Pre-Hospital Provider

Colleen Bennett, LifeCare Medical Transports

Award for Outstanding
EMS Agency

Arcola Volunteer Fire Department, Loudoun County, Virginia

2020

Award for Excellence In EMS

Kate Kramer, PA-C, Assistant Operational Medical Director, Arlington County Fire Department

Award for Outstanding Innovation Excellence in EMS

EMS Supervisors of the Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue System

Award for Outstanding
EMS Leadership

Captain Brian Orndoff, City of Fairfax Fire Department

Award for Outstanding EMS Pre-hospital Educator

Lieutenant Ryan Kirk, Prince William County Fire & Rescue

*Award for Outstanding
Pre-Hospital Provider

Lieutenant Samuel Neglia, Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Health & Safety

FireMedic Chris Myer, City of Fairfax Fire Department

*Award For Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunication

John Korman, Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications

Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Preparedness
and Response

FireMedic Josh McCuin, City of Fairfax Fire Department

* = Also a winner of Governor’s Award in this category.