2026 Stars of Life Nomination Form
Program Overview & History
The Stars of Life program, initiated in 1996 by the American Ambulance Association (AAA), was aimed at identifying and celebrating those EMS professionals who exhibited extraordinary qualities of service, commitment, and dedication. The program eventually expanded to include American Medical Response (AMR) professionals before being made open in 2020 to every emergency responder in the Global Medical Response (GMR) family.
Today, the Stars of Life program offers a unique opportunity for GMR to bring national recognition to our employees and our company. By sponsoring our Stars, we gain a tremendous national platform to educate our state and regional representatives about our many entrepreneurial solutions to healthcare public policy challenges.
The 2026 Celebration
The GMR 2026 class of Stars will include 32 people selected to be honored at an in-person celebration in Washington, D.C. on November 16-18, 2026. The AAA Stars of Life celebration is the nation’s most prestigious event to recognize and honor dedicated EMS professionals.
Completion of all of the fields below is required and should be done as accurately as possible. If you need assistance in obtaining the required information, please work with your Regional Director, Operations Manager, Program Director or local HR representative. The following information is critical in establishing contact with the nominee if he/she is chosen as a Star of Life.
There is an option at the end of the form to upload supporting documentation, photos and letters.
To meet GMR and AAA selection criteria for Stars of Life:
- Eligible Roles: Nominees must be healthcare professionals (i.e. EMTs, EMDs, paramedics, nurses or communications center staff) with regular patient contact.
- Support Roles: Field personnel, dispatch center staff and field supervisors will also be considered.
- Management: Individuals promoted to supervisor/manager positions may be nominated if the criteria pertain to work done as an employee with regular patient contact. Managers with management-only responsibilities are not eligible for national honors but may be honored as local Stars.
- Past Winners: Previous Stars of Life (from any year or predecessor company) may not be nominated.
- Past Nominees: Previous nominees (who were not selected) can be nominated again.
- Employment: Nominees must be employed either full-time or part-time.
Why are Stars Selected?
Candidates may be selected because they received and/or were honored for:
- Employee of the year.
- On-duty or off-duty service above and beyond the call of duty.
- Significant community contributions such as volunteer work.
- Consistent service records exemplifying GMR's Mission and Guiding Principles.
- Leadership in developing community partnerships.
Our Mission, Why We Exist
Providing care to the world at a moment's notice. At any given time on any day, the team members of Global Medical Response are called to service in communities across the country.
Our Vision For The Future
Global Medical Response will provide a healthier tomorrow for millions of people, one patient at a time, by providing access to the right care and serving as a trusted EMS healthcare partner in every community.
Our Core Behaviors
We foster a culture of service, respect, collaboration and accountability that guides our decisions and interactions. We believe that our actions, rooted in shared behaviors, are what unite us as a company and set us apart in the emergency medical services industry.