2019 Oklahoma Rural Paramedic Recipients

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Oklahoma Rural Paramedic Scholarship!

Only the top candidates were selected. Each student will receive an award of up to $3,000. In return, each student will work a minimum of 2 years at a rural EMS agency in Oklahoma providing paramedic-level care.

Each winner was scored by an independent 3-person panel made up of EMS experts. They were scored based on the following criteria:
  • Community need
  • Financial need
  • Dedication to their community
  • Dedication to the EMS profession
  • Ability set an example for professionalism in EMS

The following students are the winners! Ranked in order, the top 25 candidates are:

  1. Sicily Frasure, Kiamichi Technology Center, Pafford EMS
  2. Cody Yeager, Tulsa Technology Center, Creek County EMS
  3. Sheannah Luey, Tulsa Technology Center, Miller EMS
  4. Alissa Wilson, Tulsa Technology Center, Owasso Fire Department
  5. Jason Davis, Kiamichi Technology Center, McCurtain County EMS
  6. Adrian Herrera, Kiamichi Technology Center, Guymon Fire Department
  7. Kevin Haney, Kiamichi Technology Center, Creek County EMS
  8. Carson Combest, Kiamichi Technology Center, Ponca City Fire Department
  9. Peter Jones, Kiamichi Technology Center, Pafford EMS
  10. Brandi Lewis, Tulsa Technology Center, Mercy Regional EMS
  11. Justin Dukes, Percom, Mercy Regional EMS
  12. Ruben Luna, Tulsa Community College, Skiatook Fire Department
  13. Mindy Gerard, Kiamichi Technology Center, Pafford EMS
  14. Wesley Hargis, OSU-OKC, Southern Oklahoma Ambulance
  15. Michael Mashburn, Rogers State University
  16. Matthew Hayward, Tulsa Technology Center, Miller EMS
  17. Jaitton Balcom, Kiamichi Technology Center, Lifeguard EMS
  18. Keifer Burks, Rogers State University, Skiatook Fire Department
  19. Jacklen Gottfried, Kiamichi Technology Center, Life EMS
  20. Grace Abbott, Kiamichi Technology Center, Pafford EMS
  21. Cortney Bloxham, Kiamichi Technology Center, Pafford EMS
  22. Morganne Sanders, OSU-OKC, Pafford EMS
  23. Shelly Shields, Kiamichi Technology Center, Cimmarron Hospital (Currently)
  24. Patric Bias, Rogers State University, Mercy Regional EMS
  25. Brian Myers, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, REACT EMS