The Alberta EMS Awards Committee is responsible for validating nominations for Alberta paramedics to receive the EMS Exemplary Service Medal and subsequent Bars under the Regulations established by the Canadian Honours System. This includes managing all aspects of the presentation ceremony for the federal medal, and we strive to do so in a manner befitting this honour awarded on behalf of the Canadian Crown.
The Committee also assists Alberta Municipal Affairs with the validation of EMS nominations for the Alberta Emergency Services Medal and subsequent Bars awarded on behalf of the Government of Alberta. The Committee does not coordinate presentation ceremonies for the provincial medal as this is the responsibility of the nominator.
Note: The Alberta EMS Awards Committee does not automatically nominate people to receive the Medals. Nominations are best coordinated by peers and employers willing to prepare a quality nomination package that reflects the service of the individual being recognized. Incomplete or inadequate nomination packages will be declined and returned to the nominator.
The independent committee currently consists of seven members from a cross-section of the paramedic profession in Alberta.
This includes representation from:
The Committee also assists Alberta Municipal Affairs with the validation of EMS nominations for the Alberta Emergency Services Medal and subsequent Bars awarded on behalf of the Government of Alberta. The Committee does not coordinate presentation ceremonies for the provincial medal as this is the responsibility of the nominator.
Note: The Alberta EMS Awards Committee does not automatically nominate people to receive the Medals. Nominations are best coordinated by peers and employers willing to prepare a quality nomination package that reflects the service of the individual being recognized. Incomplete or inadequate nomination packages will be declined and returned to the nominator.
The independent committee currently consists of seven members from a cross-section of the paramedic profession in Alberta.
This includes representation from:
- Alberta Health Services EMS
- Alberta College of Paramedics
- Member at large/private/contract EMS
- Alberta Paramedic Guard of Honour