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Emergency Medical Services and Level 1 Trauma Center 2010 Educational Scholarship Program

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is proud to sponsor the Emergency Medical Service/Level 1 Trauma Center Scholarship Program which has been established to support the career development of deserving Emergency Medical Service Providers.  Education is a core component of RWJUH’s Mission and this scholarship program will facilitate the advancement of those individuals looking to make a difference in pre-hospital care.

Criteria for the awards are listed below.  Applications/Nominations must be made by an active Emergency Medical Service provider.  The award application and a copy of the applicant/nominee’s resume must be submitted together and postmarked/dated by August 31, 2010.  The award recipients will be announced September 30, 2010. Applications may be mailed or submitted electronically to:
 
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 RWJ Place
PO Box 2601
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2601
Attn: Chair – 2010 Educational Scholarship Committee
e-mail:    ems@rwjuh.edu

Education Advancement Award: $1500.00

This award honors an Emergency Medical Technician who is seeking to advance his/her career in EMS by seeking a higher certification as an Advanced Life Support Provider.

•    Active Emergency Medical Technician for a minimum of two years
•    Demonstration of professional development by attending EMS related training and/or certification courses
•    Demonstration of professional development by obtaining instructor certifications in EMS related courses such as CPR, EMT or other EMS related courses.

Education Enrichment Award: $250.00

This award honors an EMS provider who is seeking to increase his/her knowledge in EMS by completing additional continuing education courses.

•    Active EMS provider for a minimum of two years
•    Demonstration of professional development by attending EMS related training and/or certification courses
•    Demonstration of professional development by obtaining instructor certifications in EMS related courses such as CPR, EMT or other EMS related courses.

Injury Prevention Award: $250.00

This award honors an EMS provider who demonstrates a commitment within the past year in the development and promotion of injury prevention programs at the national, state or local level.

•    Active EMS provider for a minimum of two years
•    Has presented four injury prevention programs in the past year, or
•    Has made significant contributions to the public awareness of injuries and injury prevention

Application Packet

The application is availale for download in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.


 
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