Past 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