The shortlisted nominees for the 2018 Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence, sponsored by BMW, have been announced today. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony to be held on 12 November at the Millennium Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London.
The independent judging panel met and considered all entries made across the eleven categories. After lengthy deliberation and discussion, the panel was pleased to shortlist the following (shown in no particular order):
Outstanding Young Person Award:
Sponsor: Babcock MCS Onshore
Winner to be announced on 12 November
Charity Staff Member of the Year:
Sponsor: Bayards Heliport Solutions
Gemma Kidd, Cornwall Air Ambulance
Jen Easton, East Anglian Air Ambulance
Natalie Church, MAGPAS Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Paramedic of the Year:
Sponsor: BMW Government and Authorities Division
Glenn O’Rorke, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
Jeremy Griffiths, Cornwall Air Ambulance
Mark Williams, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Doctor of the Year:
Sponsor: Leonardo Helicopters
Dave Ashton Cleary, Cornwall Air Ambulance
Paddy Morgan, Great Western Air Ambulance
Ami Jones, Wales Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Pilot of the Year:
Sponsor: Safran UK
Dave Kelly, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
John Taylor, North West Air Ambulance
Gavin Rowley, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Campaign of the Year:
Sponsor: Lottery Fundraising Services
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance – Keep in Touch
Wiltshire Air Ambulance – Airbase Appeal
Charity Volunteer of the Year:
Sponsor: Tower Lotteries
Colin Smith, Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Ally Bally, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Gill Andrew, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
Special Incident Award:
Sponsor: Airbus Helicopters
Cornwall Air Ambulance – Tin Mine
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance – Float
East Anglian Air Ambulance – Child Cardiac Arrest
Midlands Air Ambulance – Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Sponsor: Specialist Aviation Services
Winner to be announced on 12 November.
Innovation of the Year:
Sponsor: Sloane Helicopters
The McQueen Charter – East Anglian Air Ambulance, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, MAGPAS Air Ambulance & East of England Ambulance Service
Student Resilience – Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
ECMO – North West Air Ambulance
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Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Chair of the Judging Panel, commented:
“My fellow judges and I were privileged to read about the very best of the outstanding organisations, teams and individuals that make up our air ambulance services. These Awards give a real insight into the extraordinary work these people do every single day of the year. I believe it is important that we acknowledge this work during these annual Awards, which represent a rare opportunity for us all to recognise their commitment and expertise and simply to say thank you.”
Further details about the awards, including how to book a place at the Gala Dinner, can be found at: http://www.aoaa.co.uk/aaae/