Sutherland Masonic Lodge in Palm Harbor presented two Sunstar Paramedics employees with its annual Paramedic and EMT of the Year awards.

Barry Capps, an EMT and field training officer, received the EMT of the Year award for his dedication to mentoring and training new employees at Sunstar Paramedics over the past three years, and for teaching CPR and internal safety education courses.

Paramedic Chuck Walker was honored with the Paramedic of the Year award for his commitment to clinical care and quality assurance during his seven-year career with Sunstar Paramedics.