Awardee Profiles

Ernestine F. Atwood

Massachusetts teenager was first female recipient of medal
as well as first awardee of Commission scholarship funding

 

Daniel William Bailey

Ontario police officer and his dog forge inseparable bond

 

Louis A. Baumann

First Carnegie Medal went to Pittsburgh-area youth
for saving a friend from drowning in a farm pond

 

John W. Blazek, Jr.

Heroic coal miner recalls
rescue act of 50 years ago

 

Kevin W. Brown

Maryland man followed childhood advice
in responding to victims of burning house

 

Nancy Browning

Disabled while protecting another,
Pensacola woman senses 'mercy of God'

 

Stephen F. Coenen

Returning home by bike,
hero saves assault victim

 

Craig Allen Cross

Frostburg, Md., man found 'no barriers'
between him and neighbor needing help

 

David Lee Custer

Maine man taps well of spiritual resources
to save 3-year-old boy from a burning car

 

Damion DeRobbio

Boost in self confidence
results from fiery rescue

 

Miranda A. Elkins

Medal awardee realizes dream of degree,
with Hero Fund scholarship assistance

 

Anthony Gouverneur

Health concerns take back seat
when faced by needs of others

 

Jürgen Hapke

Jürgen Hapke was always giving, always caring, always smiling

 

James P. Hood

Awardee puts his helicopter to work rescuing climbers, “splashing” trees, and building power lines

 

Carolyn M. Kelly

She saved her neighbor from drowning
in their retirement community pond

 

Richard Lemieux

Used to heat, Montreal fire captain
keeps his cool in tense situation

 

Taj Matney

Rescuer and victim bond:
Strangers then, now coworkers and friends

 

Debi Nicholls

Member of 'Trail Angels' saved friend
From vicious mountain lion attack

 

Michael Redice

Letter carrier cites upbringing, role models
in responding to child under dog attack

 

Daniel E. Stockwell

Twice a hero, school principal
prepared in fight for his own life

 

Bernadette Vermaas

Toughened early by life,
Edmonton heroine fights back

 

Jared C. Williams

Young hero uses ballplayer's discipline
to rescue friends drowning in gulf current