Association of Air Ambulances announces award winners
On 14 November, the Association of Air Ambulances held its annual awards ceremony, honouring clinicians, aviators and fundraisers from UK air ambulance charities.
On 14 November, the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) held its annual awards ceremony, honouring clinicians, aviators and fundraisers from UK air ambulance charities.
The AAA reported that over 250 people were present to see the awards hosts, BBC News reporter and presenter Sophie Long and Helicopter Heroes presenter Rav Wilding, hand out 11 Awards to individuals and teams at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) scooped the Air Ambulance Campaign Award for its ‘999 Be A Hero’ campaign, designed to teach young people about how to respond in an emergency and to highlight the importance of the Air Ambulance and other emergency services.
HIOWAA CEO Alex Lochrane commented: “We are thrilled to be recognised for the success of our ‘Be a 999 Hero’ programme and the part that it has played in spreading our life-saving message to children aged 5-11 across our region.”
Elsewhere, Devon Air Ambulance picked up the innovation of the year award, whilst Dr Mark Wilson of London Air Ambulance won Doctor of the Year, Erica Ley of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance won Paramedic of the Year and Steven Norris of East Anglian Air Ambulance won Pilot of the Year.
Rounding off the awards, Alastair Wilson, medical director of East Anglian Air Ambulance received the Lifetime Achievement award for the work he has done for UK HEMS charities, including being a founder of London HEMS.
AirMed and Rescue would like to congratulate all the finalists.