Purpose

The Award for Outstanding Contribution in EMS is presented to an ACEP member who has made an outstanding contribution in EMS of national significance or application.

2024 Recipient

Sabina A. Braithwaite, MD, FACEP

The EMS Award features a Star of Life insignia with antique bronze casting. The recipient's name is inscribed on a master plaque at ACEP Headquarters.

Award Criteria

Any member of the College may nominate a member that has made an outstanding contribution in the area of EMS of national significance and/or an outstanding contribution to the development, promotion, maturation or education of EMS on a state or national level with related national significance or application. The nominee must be a regular member of the College. 

Past Recipients

• 1989 John Campbell, MD, FACEP
• 1990 William Roush, MD
• 1991 Paul Paris, MD, FACEP
• 1992 Steven Davidson, MD, FACEP
• 1993 Peter Pons, MD, FACEP
• 1994 Stanley Zydlo, Jr., MD, FACEP
• 1995 John C. Johnson, MD, FACEP
• 1996 Richard Slevinski, MD, FACEP
• 1997 Daniel Storer, MD, FACEP
• 1998 Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP
• 1999 Robert Swor, DO, FACEP
• 2000 Richard C. Hunt, MD, FACEP
• 2001 Marilyn J. Gifford, MD, FACEP
• 2002 Ricardo Martinez, MD, FACEP
• 2003 Mark C. Henry, MD, FACEP
• 2004 James Page, Esq.
• 2005 Paul E. Pepe, MD, FACEP
• 2006 John C. Sacra, MD, FACEP
• 2007 Robert R. Bass, MD, FACEP
• 2008 Drew Dawson
• 2009 John W. (Bill) Jermyn, DO, FACEP (posthumously)
• 2010 Marvin A. Wayne, MD, FACEP
• 2011 Debra G. Perina, MD, FACEP
• 2012 Raymond L. Fowler, MD, FACEP
• 2013 Daniel G. Hankins, MD, FACEP 
• 2014 Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP
• 2015 James V. Dunford, Jr, MD, FACEP
• 2016 Jullette M. Saussy, MD, FACEP
• 2017 Salvatore Silvestri, MD
• 2018 David E. Persse, MD, FACEP
• 2019 Robert E. O'Connor, MD, FACEP
• 2020 James M. Atkins, MD
• 2021 Craig A. Manifold, DO, FACEP (posthumously)
• 2022 Ronald N. Roth, MD, FACEP
• 2023 J. Brent Myers, MD, FACEP
• 2024 Sabina A. Braithwaite, MD, FACEP

Entry Procedures

Any member of the College may nominate a member by submitting a completed nomination form. Submit the nomination form, nominee's curriculum vitae, and up to 3 letters of support through the online nomination form located on the ACEP website. Letters of support are greatly encouraged and are at the discretion of the nominator. Additionally, a nominee should have only one nomination whether from an individual or a component body. All entries must be submitted no later than March 17, 2025, for consideration by the Awards Committee. Receipt of each nomination will be confirmed by e-mail. Please follow up if you do not receive a confirmation.

Judging

The Awards Committee will judge the entries, with its recommendations subject to review by the ACEP Board of Directors. The decision of the Board is final, and the Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no nominees of sufficient merit.