Awards

Jim Olson Memorial Award

The Jim Olson Memorial Award was created in memory of Jim Olson, a paramedic and long-standing, valued member of the College's Examination Administration Committee.  

Originally from Medicine Hat, Jim's paramedic career began in 1988 when he graduated with honours from SAIT. His career led Jim and his family to many areas of the province including Athabasca, Wetaskiwin, High Level, and Edmonton. Jim passed away suddenly in 1998 and the Jim Olson Memorial Award was created to honour his devotion to the College and the examination process. 

How to apply

Each year the College presents the Jim Olson Memorial Award to the paramedic candidate who achieved the highest overall score on the Emergency Medical Technologist - Paramedic exam. There is no application process for this award.

Award of Excellence

Annually, the Award of Excellence recognizes the contributions of a registered practitioner of the Alberta College of Paramedics. The award is administered each year by a selection committee, comprised of the Council President or Vice President and three registered practitioners and presented each year at the Annual General Meeting.

How to apply

Nominees must be in good standing with the College and have a minimum of one year of experience in the profession. Deadline for submission of nominations is February 28 of each year. Download the Award of Excellence Nomination Package here.

Application deadline: February 28 

Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal

The EMS Exemplary Service Medal was created by the Governor General of Canada in 1994 to recognize professionals in the provision of prehospital emergency medical services who have performed their duties in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry, and efficiency.

The Medal may be awarded to any person who:

(a) is an emergency medical services employee on or after October 31, 1991;

(b) has completed at least twenty years of service with EMS, at least ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risk, as determined by the Advisory Committee; and

(c) has a record of exemplary service of such a high standard as to merit award of the Medal.

How to apply

Nominations received by the Alberta Awards Committee are forwarded to the Advisory Committee which reviews nominee eligibility and, if acceptable, submits nominations to the Chancellery, the branch of the Office of the Governor General responsible for the administration of honours. The Chancellery then submits the nominations to the Governor General for approval. The annual deadline for nominations is November 30.

Download the Exemplary Service Medal Criteria here.

Download the Exemplary Service Medal Nomination Form here.

Application deadline: November 30