Region 5 EMS Awards Nominees
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Region 5 EMS Awards Nominees!
This year’s nominees represent the very best of Central Georgia EMS, reflecting an extraordinary depth of talent, leadership, and service across our 23-county region. We are honored to recognize the individuals and agencies whose dedication strengthens our communities and saves lives every day.
Individual Nominees
Laurice Bentley — North Central Health District
Dana Broxton — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Jamie Brown — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Tony Brown — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Cameron Burnell — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Jordan Clements — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Sheridan Collins — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Allison Cranford — Heartland EMS
Jacob DiPaolo — Community Ambulance
Heather Duckworth — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Christopher Finch — Jasper County Fire Rescue
Lisa Hall — Laurens County EMS
Robin Hamsley — Heartland EMS
Jay Hood — Wrightsville Police Department
Julia Jones — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Michael Johnson — Dodge County EMS
April Kramer — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Kathryn Knight — Laurens County EMS
Kate Kolbie — Laurens County EMS
Chelsea Mercer — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Jeanie Middlebrooks — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Jessica McMurray — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Taylor Meaders — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Amanda Melvin — Laurens County EMS
Alex Nichols — Peach County EMS
Melissa Oneal — Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Steven Owens — Laurens County EMS
TM Patterson — Hancock County EMS
Cale Rycroft — Heartland EMS
Rebecca Swain — Laurens County EMS
Ross Thompson — Heartland EMS
John Whitt — Peach County EMS
Chad Wombles — Wrightsville Fire Department
Agency Nominees
Atrium Health Navicent EMS
Heartland EMS
Laurens County EMS
Hancock County EMS
Jasper County Fire Rescue
Putnam County EMS
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