Award Recipients
Pete Vase Medic of the Year
This award is presented to any Wyoming licensed EMS provider in recognition of commitment and outstanding contributions to emergency medical services during the award year.
| 2019 | William “Bill” Kluck |
| 2018 | No Nominations |
| 2017 | Justin Foster |
| 2016 | Eric Quinney |
| 2015 | Ron Gatti |
| 2014 | Gard Ferguson |
| 2013 | Bill Dahlke |
| 2012 | Joy Grapes |
| 2011 | Linda Nelson |
| 2010 | Robert Dunn |
| 2009 | Peggy Leininger |
| 2008 | Paul Williams |
| 2007 | Mary Lou Peterson |
| 2006 | Roger Hespe |
| 2005 | Robert Henderson |
| 2004 | F. Anne Beckle |
| 2003 | Howard Bean |
| 2002 | Paula Fagnant |
| 2001 | Scott Paris |
| 2000 | Coleen King |
| 1999 | Dave Woodworth |
| 1998 | Clark Mortimore |
| 1997 | Gary Wilson |
| 1996 | Bob Dean |
| 1995 | Georgia Walton |
| 1994 | Peggy Leininger |
| 1993 | Wyoming Medical Center Life Flight Program |
| 1992 | Rusty Palmer |
| 1991 | Jim Mayberry |
| 1990 | Jon Said |
| 1989 | Jim Thomas |
| 1988 | Chet Peterson |
| 1987 | Chuck Smith |
| 1986 | Gayle Darr |
| 1985 | Gary Scott |
| 1984 | Ken Stauffer |
| 1983 | Don Morris |
| 1982 | Terry McAnneny |
| 1981 | Larry Beck |
| 1980 | Mona Krekeler |
| 1979 | Rick Sanders |
| 1978 | Milt Andrews |
| 1977 | Del Atwood |
| 1976 | Dave Jelaca & Pete Vace |
| 1975 | Edwin “Butch” Hudson |
| 1974 | Bob Shannon |
Lifetime Achievement
This award is presented to any member of the Wyoming EMS community in recognition of commitment and outstanding contributions to the overall emergency medical services in Wyoming throughout their career.
| 2019 | Dr. Michael R. Bruno |
| 2018 | Yvonne Nuenschwander & Lavonne McNabb |
| 2017 | Tod Schimelpfenig |
| 2016 | Sheri Lyon |
| 2015 | Rick Ballard |
| 2014 | No Nominations |
| 2013 | Bill Jack |
| 2012 | Jon Said |
| 2011 | Anne & Stan Beckle |
| 2010 | Radawn Ruud |
| 2009 | Jim Mayberry (Inaugural Award) |
Physician Medical Director of the Year
Established in 1983, the EMS Physician Medical Director of the Year is given in recognition of a Wyoming physician who has provided outstanding leadership and guidance to their local Emergency Medical Service. The award recognizes the totality of the physician’s contribution to their local service, community, and EMS across Wyoming
| 2019 | William Selde, MD |
| 2018 | Bonnie Randolph, MD |
| 2017 | No Nominations |
| 2016 | Kirk Bolinger, MD |
| 2015 | Will Smith, MD & AJ Wheeler, MD |
| 2014 | No Nominations |
| 2013 | No Nominations |
| 2012 | Keith Noback, MD |
| 2011 | Daniela Gerard, MD |
| 2010 | Gentian Scheer, MD |
| 2009 | Mike Bruno, MD |
| 2008 | Thomas Told, MD |
| 2007 | Kevin F. O’Meara, MD |
| 2006 | Brent D. Sherard, MD |
| 2005 | Duane Abels, DO |
| 2004 | G. Douglas Schmitz, MD |
| 2003 | D. Charles Franklin, MD |
| 2002 | G. Christopher Krell, MD |
| 2001 | Gregg Clifford, MD |
| 2000 | J. Thomas Johnson, MD |
| 1999 | Karen Brungart, DO |
| 1998 | Gary Mundy, MD |
| 1997 | Sherilyn Webb, MD |
| 1996 | Mark Schueler, MD |
| 1995 | Mike Bruno, MD |
| 1994 | Craig Talbot, MD |
| 1993 | Alan Carter, MD |
| 1992 | John Thalkin, MD |
| 1991 | Donald Swiatek, MD |
| 1990 | George McMurtrey, MD |
| 1989 | Ron McKee, MD |
| 1988 | Duane Abels, DO |
| 1987 | Gregg Freed, MD |
| 1986 | Robert Waggoner |
| 1985 | Jon Peters, MD |
| 1984 | Richard Sugden, MD |
| 1983 | Duane Abels, DO |
EMS Course Coordinator of the Year
Wyoming-approved EMS Initial Course Coordinators are eligible for the EMS Coordinator of the Year Award. The award is presented to a member in recognition of commitment and outstanding contributions to emergency medical services’ initial education during the past year. Prior to 2019, separate awards were available for BLS and ALS coordinators.
| BLS | ALS | ||
| 2019 | No Nominations | 2019 | John Taylor |
| 2018 | Melisa Sikes & Heidi Sifford | 2018 | Luke Hawkins |
| 2017 | Denene Humphries & Charlene Delfino | 2017 | Russ Hemmert & Daniel Hemmert |
| 2016 | Candi Hofmann | 2016 | Dexter Mohler |
| 2015 | Geoff Hovivian | 2015 | John Taylor |
| 2014 | Curt Orde | 2014 | Patrick Currie & Russ Christiansen |
| 2013 | Kim Dunlap | 2013 | Mike Hotchkiss, Scott Bagnell, Bill Hetzell, & Roger Hespe |
| 2012 | Kenna Tanner | 2012 | Ken Maston |
| 2011 | Cindy Osborne & Amy Long | 2011 | Scott Murphey |
| 2010 | Keith Tanner | 2010 | Gard Ferguson |
| 2009 | Sam & Sally Waugh | 2009 | Terry Camp |
| 2008 | Dennis Bohne | 2008 | Roger Hespe |
| 2007 | Allen Spencer | 2007 | Margaret “Peg” Leininger |
| 2006 | Becky Mills | 2006 | Carol Mackie |
| 2005 | Hubert McAlister | 2005 | Dave Simkins |
| 2004 | Lori & Roger Hespe | 2004 | Ron Gatti |
| 2003 | F Anne Beckle | 2003 | Dexter Mohler |
| 2002 | No Award Issued | 2002 | No Award Issued |
| 2001 | Russ Christiansen | 2001 | Faye Hill & Lauri Wempen |
| 2000 | Keith Tanner | 2000 | Dan White |
| 1999 | Bard Bloem & Bill Morvee | 1999 | Gregg Mentzel |
| 1998 | Sandy Neiman | 1998 | Paula Fagnant |
| 1997 | Don Pope | 1997 | Don Hampton |
| 1996 | Steve Hawkins | 1996 | George Swan |
| 1995 | Rick Ballard | 1995 | Gary Wilson |
| 1994 | Gaye Burgess | 1994 | Jon Said |
| 1993 | Richard Andersen | 1993 | JoAnn Cunningham |
| 1992 | Deanna Lindman | 1992 | Grant “Skip” Johnson |
| 1991 | Molly Gray | 1991 | Peggy Leininger |
| 1990 | Todd Ginapp | 1990 | Rusty Palmer |
Bystander Award
Any layperson who attempted to save a life by their quick and decisive actions. The award is presented to a non-medical person in recognition of unselfish action to help save a life during the award year.
| 2019 | Bobbie Amos & Leslie Twomey |
| 2018 | Stuart Mike Eckhart |
| 2017 | Ryan Montgomery & Char Madden |
| 2016 | Josie Darrah & Aspen Aquirre |
Rising Star
Any Wyoming EMS provider licensed for less than five (5) years is eligible for the EMS Rising Star Award. The award is presented to a newer EMS provider in recognition of contributions to emergency medical services during the award year. The nominee has demonstrated outstanding potential as an EMS leader.
| 2019 | Donna M. Abel, Shawna J. Cochran, Jessica L. Mathews, Luke S. Sypherd, & Megan Weidler |
| 2018 | Chris Beltz |
Achievement Awards
Any Wyoming EMS licensed provider or provider agency is eligible for the Achievement Award. The award is presented to an EMS member or agency in recognition of commitment and contributions to emergency medical services during the award year. The level of contribution is significant, but may not meet the high standards of the EMS Provider of the Year award.
| 2019 | Sublette County EMS |
| 2016 | Kevin Grange |