Shortlist for Air Ambulance Awards announced

The shortlisted nominees for the 2017 Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence have been announced today. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony to be held on 13 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	Zac Augurde, East Anglian Air Ambulance Josh Bright, Magpas
Charity Staff Member of the Year:Sponsor: TBC	Nikki Bolt, Devon Air Ambulance Trust Frank Chege, London’s Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Paramedic of the Year:Sponsor: BMW Government and Authorities Division	Rod Wells, East Anglian Air Ambulance Adam Carr, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust Bill Leaning, London’s Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Doctor of the Year:Sponsor: Leonardo Helicopters	Tony Joy, London’s Air Ambulance Syed Masud, Thames Valley Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Pilot of the Year:Sponsor: Safran UK	Neil Airey, North West Air Ambulance John Stupart, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Grant Elgar, Wales Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Campaign of the Year:Sponsor: Lottery Fundraising Services	Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance – Outreach Midlands Air Ambulance Charity – Air25 Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance – Bigger Faster Greater
Charity Volunteer of the Year:Sponsor: Tower Lotteries	Ann Squires, East Anglian Air Ambulance Sue Akers, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Dianne Leggett, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust Jill & Don McLaren, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
Special Incident Award:Sponsor: Airbus Helicopters	London’s Air Ambulance – London Bridge Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance – Forestry Worker Wales Air Ambulance- Thoracotomy
Lifetime Achievement Award:                  Sponsor: Specialist Aviation Services	Winner to be announced on 13 November.
Innovation of the Year:Sponsor: Sloane Helicopters	East Anglian Air Ambulance – Travel Documents Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust – Minds Matter Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance – Simulation Suite
Air Operations Support Staff Member of the Year:Sponsor: Allianz	Tim Brook, East Anglian Air Ambulance John Power, London’s Air Ambulance Huw Joyce, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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