Conference Awards

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1st

Award Recipients

Dave Foster Paramedic of the Year

2024: Kevin Diaz (Miramar)
2023: Kim Brackney (Memorial)
2022: Joseph Panczak (Lauderhill)
2021: Caseare Brownlee (FLFR)
2020: Paul Phillips (Margate CC)
2019: Lazaro Ojeda (Coral Springs)
2018: Robert Ricci (Fort Lauderdale)
2017: Dustin Rousseau (Fort Lauderdale)
2016: Esnell Morales (North Lauderdale)
2015: Evan Weiner (Seminole Tribe)
2014: David Bassion (Fort Lauderdale)
2013: Zach Bogenschutz (Coral Springs)
2012: John Frasher (Tamarac)
2011: Kevin Finch (Fort Lauderdale)
2010: Fire Station 80 (Coral Springs)
2009: Matthew Whiteshield (Margate CC)
2008: Stephanie Palmer (Coral Springs)
2007: Gene Oppy (Fort Lauderdale)

EMT of the Year

2023: Mitch Muniz (N. Lauderdale)
2022: Will Anderson
2021: Michael Hughes (FLFR)
2020: Daniel Mollinedo (Ft Lauderdale)
2019: Alexandre O’Connor (Ft Lauderdale)
2018: George Carbonell (Seminole)
2017: Walter King (Fort Lauderdale)
2016: Crystal Haire (Fort Lauderdale)
2015: Scott Nebrasky (Coral Springs)
2014: None
2013: Jo Wagenhals, Piotr Zatorski, Jose “Tony” Landrua, Christopher Nowviskie, Jose Rosete (Pompano Beach)
2012: None
2011: Greg Grosheim (Pompano Beach)
2010: James McCrady (Fort Lauderdale)
2009: John Galameau (Fort Lauderdale)
2008: Troy Lanier (Fort Lauderdale)
2007: Steve Adams (Dania Beach)

Elizabeth Jordan Educator of the Year

2024: Joshua Cornblit (BSO)
2023: Steve Krivjanik (BSO)
2022: Oscar Rodriguez
2021: Jamie Waskowiak (FLFR)
2020: Carlos Pumariega (Margate CC)
2019: Dave Adams & Christopher Davis (Ft Lauderdale)
2018: Daniel Moran (Davie)
2017: Jamie Torres (Miramar)
2016: Mark Rossi (Fort Lauderdale)
2015: Garrett Pingol (Fort Lauderdale)
2014: Colleen McMahon (BSOFR)
2013: Gregory May (Fort Lauderdale)
2012: Zachary Ninger (Lauderhill)
2011: Ezra Lubow (Plantation)
2010: John Heiser (Fort Lauderdale)
2009: John Heiser (Fort Lauderdale)
2008: Karen Niosi (Fort Lauderdale)
2007: Tim Roche (Miramar)

Ed Murray Public Educator of the Year

2024: Melanie Brocato (BSO)
2023: Javier Rodriguez (N. Lauderdale)
2022: Giovanni Serrano-Sanchez
2021: Jermaine Frazier (FLFR)
2020: Sheniqua Johnson & Laura Lillie (Lauderhill)
2019: Heath Meyer (Davie)
2018: Yvonne Feijoo (Hallandale Beach) & Beth Martins (Plantation)
2017: Van Schoen (Tamarac)
2016: Beth Martins (Plantation)
2015: Robert Bertone (Coral Springs)
2014: James Carroll (Fort Lauderdale)
2013: Freddy Zelaya (Fort Lauderdale)
2012: Bruce Britton (Seminole Tribe)
2011: Chad Brocato (Deerfield Beach)
2010: Jeff Andrews (BSOFR)
2009: Van Schoen (Tamarac)
2008: Gregory Blue (BSOFR)
2007: Shelley Lozier (Fort Lauderdale)

Mike Murphy Innovator of the Year

2024: Heath Clark (BSO)
2023: Andy Torres (Miramar)
2022: Michael Alfano
2021: Garrett Pingol (FLFR)
2020: Ryan Gentilcore (Ft Lauderdale)
2019: Jorge Gonzalez (Davie)
2018: Paul Schweinler (North Lauderdale and Margate CC)
2017: Florida Safety and Health Care Collaborative
2016: Susan Toolan (Coral Springs)
2015: Daniel McNeil (Sunrise)
2014: Tim Roche (Miramar)
2013: James Carroll (Fort Lauderdale)
2012: None
2011: David Erdman (BSOFR)
2010: Gabriel Zahora (Fort Lauderdale)
2009: Tom DiBernardo (Sunrise)
2008: David DiPetrillo (Fort Lauderdale)
2007: Chantal Botting (Fort Lauderdale)

Nurse Excellence Award

2024: Gina D’Ambrosio (HCA University)
2023: Kim Brackney (Memorial)
2022: Candace Pineda RN
2021: Kelly Keys (Broward Health)
2020: None
2019: Yana Gladyuk
2018: None
2017: Jessica Fischer
2016: Kelly Keys-Torres
2015: Maria Cabral

Nursing Recognition Award

2024: Annie Wohler (HCA Woodmont)
2023: Kenna Ortiz (Broward Health)
2022: Bradley Petitdos RN
2021: Janna Passino (Memorial)
2020: None
2019: Merri Goodman

Chief Ginny Haygood Citizen Special Recognition Award

2024: Thomas Coletti II
2023: Sarah Perry

Private EMS Provider Service Award

2024: Joseph Sarli (AMR)
2023: Edward Leyland (Century Amb)
2022: Thomas Nicolette (Century Amb)
2021: Jorge Reyes (Century Amb)
2020: Pedro Escobar & Willie Rodriguez
2019: Christian Martinez & Erik Paz
2018: Maria Ramirez
2017: Merlin Underwood
2016: Angel Liggins
2015: James Cecil

Physician Excellence Award

2024: Dr. Peter Antevy (Davie/Coral Springs Parkland)
2023: Dr. Craig Kushner – (Coconut Creek)
2022: Dr. Edward Smith
2021: Dr. John Cunha (Holy Cross Hospital)
2020: Jim Roach D.O. (Cleveland Clinic)
2019: Ken Greenberg M.D. (University Hospital)
2018: Randy Katz M.D. (Memorial Health Care)

The Ralph A. Marrinson EMS Lifetime Achievement Award

2024: Robin Bartleman, State Rep
2023: Thomas DiBernardo, DOH
2023: Ronald Perkins, Pastor
2022: James Roach, DO
2021: Todd Leduc BSO
2020: Mike Farrell MD
2020: Joe Jones. PM
2019: Peter Antevy MD
2018: Brijesh Mehta MD
2017: Nabil El Sanadi MD
2016: Jaime Greene
2015: Joe Nelson, DO
2014: Paul Schweinler
2013: Wayne Lee, MD
2012: Melinda Stibal
2011: Antonio Gandia, MD
2010: Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD
2009: Robert Self, MD
2008: Cheryl Rashkin
2007: Barbara Pomeranz
2006: Debbi Stanfield
2005: Elizabeth Jordan
2004: George Danz
2003: Ralph A. Marrinson

The Chief Don DiPetrillo Paramedic Lifetime Achievement Award

2024: Bruce Hill, Terryson Jackson, Mike McNally, Tim Roach, Steve Shaw
2023: Kelly Byrne, Tony Chin, Doug LaValley, William McGrath, Mike Nugent
2022: Marc Celitti, Giovanni Serrano-Sanchez, John Pennick, Luis Villar
2021: Todd Draizin, Ty Vassil, Jeff McMahon, Colleen McMahon
2020: Jorge Gonzalez, John Jurgle, Greg Holness, Ken Kromhein, Tory Fatjo
2019: Julie Downey, Bruce Caruso, Joel Gordon, Andy Popick, Tammy Nugent
2018: Donald DiPetrillo, David Donzella, Thomas DiBernardo, Michael Hohl
2017: Joe Peterkin, Jeff Sandy
2016: Frank Porcella, Jose Cabrera
2015: David DiPetrillo, Cindy Kelley
2014: Virginia Haygood, James Terry, Thomas Sheridan
2013: Harry Small
2012: Norman Rynning, Stephen Krivjanik, Sharon Snyder- Coloson
2011: Robert Bauman
2010: Charles Wholitka, James Mathie
2009: Lamar Davis
2008: John Deegan
2007: Rodney Turpel
2006: Artie De La Riva