The Award of Excellence for Education and Training recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to training and education in the field of paramedicine. For example;
- Identifying and successfully addressing a long-standing training or educational need or deficiency.
- Consistently exceeding standards for the delivery and/or development of paramedic training programs.
- Establishing a new or innovative program or delivery model to enhance the delivery of paramedic education.
“Outstanding Contribution” may include a wide range of activities and should not be viewed as limiting or prescriptive.
Due to the significance of this award title, it should be awarded to a paramedic educator who has had an overall exemplary service record.
- The recipient can be full-time, part-time, volunteer, or retired.
- The recipient must be involved in the education or training of “paramedics”, or other medical care providers.
- The preferred recipient would be a “paramedic”, as defined through educational and professional registration requirements.
- The preferred recipient would be an active member of the Alberta Paramedic Association.
- Although not intended as a group award, at the discretion of the APA. committee, this may be awarded to a small group or team of educators.
- This award will not be awarded posthumously.