Melissa Ann Peters Memorial Award

The Melissa Ann Peters Memorial Award is given in memory of a young nurse whose untimely death prompted her family and friends to remember her by honoring other nurses who have contributed in a special way to the encouragement of EMS skills, efforts and education.

2007

Tom Bailey, RN, of Anchorage, in recognition of his improvement and enhancement of the EMS system by providing the highest degree of training to his flight team members and the communities he serves.

2006

Beth Connor, R.N. -- Chugiak, in recognition of her services as a dedicated EMS instructor, a responder with Chugiak VFD and a pediatric intensive care nurse.

2005

Capt. James Gabriel, RN of Eielson AFB, in recognition of his outstanding service as a health care provider, patient advocate and EMS instructor.

2004

Jeanne Molitor, RN – Anchorage, in recognition of her passion for and furthering EMS education and truama data collection.

2003

No Award Given

2002

Linda J. Bunge, RN – Petersburg, for serving as a liaison between her colleagues at Petersburg Medical Center and the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Dept. where she serves as a Lieutentant

2001

No Award Given

2000

Ida May (Joy) Silvey Blanchette, RN - Sitka

1999

Deborah Whitethorne, RN - Girdwood

1998

Mary Leehmuis, RN, Alaska Native Medical Center - Anchorage

1997

Susan Coffland, RN, Sitka Community Hospital and EMT-III, Rescue Captain, Sitka Fire Department - Sitka

1996

Barbara Simonsen, RN, Providence Alaska Medical Center - Anchorage

1995

Janet Johnson, Manager, Central Peninsula General Hospital - Soldotna

1994

Lyn Dagley, RN, CEN, Providence Hospital, State Emergency Nurses Assn. Chair

1993

Margaret (Peggy) Hayaski, RN - Anchorage

1992

Allen Crawford, RN, Unit Manager, Emergency Dept., Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital - Bethel

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