2021
May 2021 – Sunstar Paramedics Emergency Medical Technician Aaron Pearce is selected as the 2021 Pinellas County emergency medical services professional of the year. Read more about the awards here.
2020
May 2020 – Sunstar Paramedics employees Jason Melzer and Christopher Kannenberg receive prestigious EMS awards. Read more about the awards here.
February 2020 – James La Femina receives 2020 John Morroni Award for Excellence. Read more about the award here.
January 2020 – Sunstar Paramedics Critical Care Transport RN Doug Frost has been selected by the Florida Ambulance Association to receive the 2020 Star of Life Award. Read about the award here.
2019
December 2019 – Sunstar Paramedics employee Shonnah Adams was selected as a Gus Bilirakis First Responder of the Year for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Read about the award here.
November 2019 – Sunstar Paramedics receives AMBY Award from American Ambulance Association. Read about the award here.
September 2019 – Sunstar Paramedics employee Dana Shultz honored with Pinellas Osteopathic Medical Society’s First Responder Award. Read about the award here.
July 2019 – Sunstar Paramedics receives American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Level Recognition. Read more about the recognition here.
June 2019 – American Ambulance Association honors David Grabowski and Paul Allen with Stars of Life award. Read more about the award here.
June 2019 – Sunstar Paramedics attains accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for its critical care transport service. Read more about the reaccreditation here.
May 2019 – Paramedic Maya Daniels was honored as Paramedic of the Year, and emergency medical technician (EMT) Kyle Turner was recognized as EMT of the Year by Pinellas County. To read more about their awards click here.
March 2019 – Joshua Hoover, safety and risk coordinator for Sunstar Paramedics, receives the Commissioner Morroni Award of Excellence. Read more about the award here.
2018
October 2018 – Sunstar Paramedics received a 2018 AMBY Award from the American Ambulance Association (AAA) for its “Basic Life Support Dispatch Project.” The project focused on improving its Communications Center’s call-taking process and management for basic life support (BLS) services. To read more about the award click here.
September 2018 – Joshua Daly was honored with Pinellas Osteopathic Medical Society’s First Responder Award. To read more about the award click here.
September 2018 – Maya Daniels was selected as one of the 12th Congressional District First Responders of the Year. Daniels was honored for her service at a special appreciation banquet hosted by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. To read more about this award click here.
July 2018 – Debbie Vass, Director of quality initiatives at Sunstar Paramedics was honored with the Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Award from the Florida Department of Health. Ms. Vass received the Larry S. Jordan EMS Hall of fame Award, which honors am individual for lifetime achievement in the filed of EMS. the Florida. To read more about this award click here.
June 2018 – Joshua Daly and Damian Gonzales receive American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Award. To read more about this award click here.
May 2018 – EMT Aaron Dill receives Pinellas County EMS Professional of 2018. Read about this award here.
March 2018- Sunstar Paramedics continues as an Accredited Center of Excellence. Read more here.
March 2018 – Jason Bihlajama Paramedic, receives the Commissioner Morroni Award of Excellence. Read more about this award.
2017
December 2017-Sunstar Paramedics receives American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Award. Read more about this award.
December 2017 – Sunstar emergency medical professionals: Joseph Gary, Lindsey Howells, William Luft, Doug Frost, Joshua Works, David Baier, Robert Lanoue, Charles Gose, and Leslie McAllister received the HCA All-Stars Award for their quality patient care and expertise in their field. Read more about this award.
November 2017- Sunstar Paramedics receives the American Ambulance Association AMBY Award for Public Relations: “Sunstar New Hire Process Improvement”.
July 2017 – Florida Association of EMS Educators honors Paramedic Richard Romanek with 2017 Florida EMS Preceptor of the Year Award. Read more about this award.
June 2017 – Sunstar Special Operations Supervisor Stephen Glatstein receives Florida Department of Health statewide award for Disaster Preparedness. Read more about this award.
June 2017 – Sunstar Paramedics Clinical Services Department receive Florida Department of Health Educator of the Year Award. Read more about this award.
June 2017 – American Ambulance Association recognize Paramedic Kacey Ras and EMT Jon Balzer as 2017 Stars of Life.
May 2017- American Heart Association Mission Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Level Recognition.
May 2017 – Gus Bilirakis 12 Congressional District Responder of the Year
Jared Sorensen, Paramedic.
May 2017 – Pinellas County EMT of the Year
Reilly Nolan, EMT.
May 2017 – Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year
David Sims, Paramedic.
May 2017 – Pinellas County Dispatcher of the Year
Richard Sherman, Paramedic, SSC.
April 2017 – Masonic Lodge honors EMT Barry Capps and Paramedic Chuck Walker as Paramedic and EMT of the Year.
February 2017 – Leslie McAllister, Paramedic, Operations Manager receives the Commissioner Morroni Award of Excellence.
2016
September 2016 – Sunstar Employees Danielle Driggers, Kaitlin Homme, Michelle Molendyk, and Antonio Cambone receive the HCA Healthcare Pinellas County All Stars
July 2016- Sunstar Education Coordinator Joshua Hoover is chosen as the Florida Injury Prevention Professional of the Year
May 2016- Sunstar EMT, dispatcher and paramedic are selected as Pinellas County EMS professionals of the Year Read more about this award
May 2016-Sunstar Paramedics employee Christopher Fogarty receives Morroni Award of excellence Read more about this award
April 2016-Sunstar Paramedics director Kimberly Lacina receives national nursing award – Read more about this award
April 2016- Two Sunstar Paramedics employees receive national American Ambulance Association Stars of Life award – Read More about this award
2015
November 2015 – American Ambulance Association AMBY Award – “Best Public Relation Campaign”
Stay Alert-Stay Alive Media Campaign Read more about this award
October 2015- Re-Accreditations Awarded:
Accredited Center of Excellence “ACE”
Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Transportation Services (CAMTS)
September 2015 – HCA Pinellas County EMS All Stars
Desiree DiRisio, Timothy Hintze, Nick Rea and Richard Romanek- Read more about this award
July 2015- State of Florida EMS Video of the Year
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July 2015- State of Florida EMS Nurse of the Year
Sara Webb – Read more about this award.
July 2015- State of Florida EMT of the Year
Tsambika Aysh – Read more about this award.
May 2015- American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Level Recognition
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May 2015- Pinellas County EMT of the Year
Tsambika Aysh – Read more about this award.
May 2015- Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year
Josh Hoover – Read more about this award.
April 2015- AAA Stars of Life Award
Josh Brumwell and Mark Fournier – Read more about this award.
January 2015 – Commissioner Morroni – Award of Excellence
Josh Brumwell and Julia Watson – Read more about this award.
2014
September 2014 – HCA Pinellas County EMS All Stars
Lacy Sims, Alex Pajil, Josh Brumwell and Julia Watson – Read more about this award.
September 2014 – Health Care Heroes Community Outreach
Charlene Cobb – Read more about this award.
July 2014- Emergency Medicial Technician of the Year
Jay Horne – Read more about this award.
July 2014- EMS Injury Prevention
David Selbach – Read more about this award.
July 2014- Video of the Year
Sunstar
May 2014- Paramedic of the Year
Chris Eisenhardt – Read more about this award.
May 2014- AHA – EMS Silver Level Recognition Award
Sunstar
April 2014- Star of Life
Jay Horne and James Bryant – Read more about this award.
January 2014- Commissioner Morroni – Award of Excellence
Jay Horne and Christopher Jennings – Read more about this award.
2013
January 2013- Commissioner Morroni Award
Megan Hollern, John Hanshew, Jeff Banks and Michael Gonzalez –
February 2013- VFW Paramedic Recognition Award
Pat Chapman
March 2013- AAA Stars of Life Award
Larry Marshall and Megan Hollern – Read more about this award.
May 2013- First Annual Intubation Rodeo (Nature Coast EMS)- Second, Third, and Fourth Place
Josh Schuster, Chris Jennings and Joe Herzhauser – Read more about this award.
May 2013- Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year
Shawn Tatham
July 2013- State of Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year
Bob Lanoue
July 2013- State of Florida EMT of the Year
Roy Coosey
August 2013- HCA All Stars
Kenoviah Heron, David Simms, Seth Lynch, Andrew Pawlowski and Eric Debellis
2012
January 2012- Commissioner Morroni Award
Chris Eisenhardt, Ray Tracy, Tom McAuley and Josh Schuster
February 2012- VFW Paramedic Recognition Award
Damon Butts
May 2012- Pinellas County Emergency Dispatcher of the Year
Eric Fayad
May 2012- Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year
Nicholas Christiani
July 2012- State of Florida EMS Nurse of the Year
Hank Geiter
September 2012- HCA All Stars Award
Danielle Seibert, Roy Coosey, Jacqueline Vazquez and David Cassella
2011
State of Florida Emergency Medical Services EMT of the Year
State of Florida Emergency Medical Services Dispatcher of the Year
State of Florida Emergency Medical Services Video of the Year
Florida NPTNA Transport Member of the Year Award
ASTNA Beth Rogers Transport Nurse of the Year Award
AAMS CCT Ground Award of Excellence
Pinellas County Paramedics of the Year
Pinellas County EMT of the Year
2010
Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services EMT of the Year
State of Florida Emergency Medical Services EMT of the Year
Certificate of Recognition from Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT)
Certificate of Appreciation from Florida Department of Health for Haitian Relief Effort
2009 Objective Safety Award for Innovative EMS Safety Practice
Sunstar Communications Center recognized by NENA as an outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center
NENA recognition of outstanding 9-1-1 Dispatcher/Call Taker
2009
Florida Governor’s Sterling Award
Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services EMT of the Year
Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic of the Year
The Pinnacle Award of Excellence
2008
Florida Exemplary Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities and Records Inspection
Florida Emergency Medical Services, Nurse of the Year Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services, EMT of the Year Award
Florida EMS, Injury Prevention Award
TBRPC, Future of the Region Award for Early Warning Biosurveillance System
The Excellence in EMS National Award
2007
2007 NAEMT, Robert E. Motley, United States EMT of the Year Award
Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services EMT of the Year
Lealman Special Community Service Award
Florida Sterling Council Region 4 Showcase Award
American Heart Association, Heart Ready Community Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services, Nurse of the Year Award
Running Soles – Certificate of Appreciation
2006
Florida Exemplary Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities and Records Inspection
TBRPC, Future of the Region Award for AED Program
Larry S. Jordan, Florida EMS Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award
American Heart Association, National Heart Ready Community Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services, Educator of the Year Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services, Dispatcher of the Year Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services, EMT of the Year Award
Florida EMS, Nurse of the Year Award
National Association of Emergency Medical Dispatchers (NAEMD):
Accredited Center of Excellence “ACE” Re-Accreditation Awarded
Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS):
Re-Accreditation Awarded
Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Transportation Services (CAMTS):
Accreditation Awarded
2005
Raymond H. Alexander, Florida Emergency Medical ServiceMedical Director of the Year Award
Larry S. Jordan, Florida Emergency Medical Services Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award
American Heart Association, National Heart Ready Community Award
Florida Emergency Medical Services Providers, Al Ridgeway Award for Administrative Excellence
Florida Emergency Medical Services, EMS for Children (EMSC) Award
2004
Florida Emergency Medical Services, Dispatcher of the Year Award
Florida Emergency Medical ServicesProviders Herb Kimball Award for An Act of Heroism (#1)
Florida Emergency Medical Services Providers Herb Kimball Award for An Act of Heroism (#2)
American Heart Association, National Heart Ready Community Award
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, Quality Gold Award