Young first aider of the year

Do you know a child who has used vital first aid to save a life or help an injured person?

St John Ambulance is seeking young people who have acted quickly, calmly and effectively at a real emergency for its annual Young first aider of the year awards. 

The awards are open to all those under 18-years of age and the closing date for nominations will be Friday 20 February 2009.  The winners will be invited to a special ceremony in May 2009.

This year’s 14 young medal winners included:

• A 16-year-old boy who at the scene of a car accident dealt with the treatment of an agitated casualty until the ambulance arrived
• A 10-year-old boy who gave first aid to his mother who had collapsed unconscious
  

‘St John Ambulance believes it is essential for young people to learn first aid so that they can help anyone who has been injured’ says Sandra Stocker, St John Ambulance Awards Committee.  ‘The Young first aider of the year awards are a wonderful way to celebrate their bravery and quick-thinking.’

Nominations for the young first aider of the year are now open. Please complete and return the nomination form as soon as possible and certainly no later than Friday 20 February 2009.

The St John Ambulance Awards Committee meets regularly so please send your nomination in as soon as possible. The committee will decide which of the nominees will receive the Young first aider of the year plaques by considering the actions of the nominee along with their age and what other help was available. You should enclose with the nomination form any evidence you have, showing the nominees actions.

Examples of evidence could include:

• Newspaper clippings of the incident
• Police incident record numbers

Once a nomination form is received the nominee or nominator may be approached for further details of the incident. For further details please contact Sandra Stocker by email or on 020 7324 4082 or 020 7324 4083.

Find out who our winners were for 2008.