The Arkansas EMS Foundation has announced the Fall Scholarship winners that were presented during the awards banquet at the 2023 AEMTA Conference and Trade Show in Hot Springs.
The Arkansas EMS Foundation works to help EMS professionals during their time of need through the Wannell Bradshaw Benevolence Fund as well as provide educational scholarships for those wanting to start or advance their EMS career.
The Arkansas EMS Foundation, through the support of private contributors and other fundraising programs, provides financial assistance to individuals seeking certification/licensure as an EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic in Arkansas. Scholarships are provided for initial EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic programs.
In addition to the general Arkansas EMS Foundation Scholarships, the Foundation also offers four privately funded scholarships as funds are available. These scholarships are through donations of family and friends in which they are named.
EMT Scholarship: $1,000 Paramedic Scholarship: $1,500
Arkansas EMS Foundation Scholarship – awarded to Katelyn Measles (Paramedic), Hindsville, AR, and Richard Farrish (Paramedic), Des Arc, AR.
David Taylor Memorial Paramedic Scholarship – awarded to Lauren Wilson (Paramedic), Jerusalem, AR.
Janie Kennedy EMS Memorial Scholarship – awarded to Casie Eicher (Paramedic) Yellville, AR.
Wannell Bradshaw Memorial EMS Scholarship – awarded to Colin Davis (EMT) Cabot, AR.
Bob Bradshaw Memorial EMT Scholarship – awarded to Ashton Dube (EMT) Springfield, AR.
Harry Ringler Memorial EMT Scholarship – awarded to Sharon Keeling (EMT), Enola, AR.
Doug Deckard Memorial EMS Scholarship – Jason Teague (EMT), Mansfield, AR.
Steve Stewart Memorial EMS Scholarship: Jainy Wilson (EMT), Norfork, AR
Congratulations to these scholarship recipients and a sincere thank you to those who donate and make these scholarships possible.
