Widow of Carnegie hero publishes Christian devotional
Throughout her life, Fran Knaggs’ faith has carried her through every chapter of her life, including the loss of her husband Gary Richard Knaggs Sr. in 1977 when she was …
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Impulse 85: Board Notes
The Carnegie Medal for Heroism, by design, recognizes a very special kind of heroism: a person who risks life and limb to save the life of another person, without any …
Overheard: Impulse 85
Someone screamed for help. It was instinct – it was gut. If was someone in trouble, and I just ran toward it. – Allen Noble Corson Jr., Carnegie Hero #10315 A …
Carnegie Hero recognized by U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recently announced that five individuals and one nonprofit organization were recognized at the Citizen Honors Awards on March 25 for National Medal of Honor …
1966: Connecticut man saves abducted 6-year-old from armed assailant
It was about 8:15 in the morning on May 25, 1966, when 6-year-old Michael S. Albee and other students were at a school bus stop in Burlington, Connecticut, when a …
Moments of courage, now measurable: AI project examines human altruism
By Jewels Phraner, Director of Administration and External Affairs At a time when public discourse often centers on division and conflict, the collaboration between the Carnegie Hero Fund and the …
Friends Remembered: Impulse No.85
Friends Remembered is a collection of tributes to Carnegie heroes, beneficiaries, and others we have lost since the last edition of Impulse. They are listed chronologically by date of passing. …
Carnegie Medal presentation to the family of Mark Robinette
West Virginia Assistant State Treasurer Mike Comer presented the Carnegie Medal to Andrea Robinette, the widow of Carnegie Hero Mark Robinette, at a presentation held at the Foundation Church in …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Dempsey Lavergne III
City of Vinton, Louisiana, Chief of Police Scott Spell presented the Carnegie Medal to Police Sergeant Dempsey Lavergne III at a presentation held at Governor Jeff Landry’s office in …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Lilly Baker
Carnegie Hero Lilly Baker was presented the Carnegie Medal on Sunday, April 12, at her church, Kelly’s Creek Baptist Church in Ardmore, Tennessee, with her family and friends in attendance. …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Robert E. Chance
Conroe, Texas, Mayor Duke Coon presented the Carnegie Medal to Robert E. Chance at a March 26th presentation held during a Conroe city council meeting at city hall. Chance …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Jacob Sander and Jonathon Ball
Boone County Sheriff Les Hill presented the Carnegie Medal to police Officer Jacob Sander and sheriff’s Sgt. Jonathon Ball at the Boone County Sheriff’s office in Burlington, Kentucky, on March …
Carnegie Medal presentation to George W. Greenway IV
Texas State Police Lt. Daniel Crooks presented the Carnegie Medal to state Trooper George W. Greenway IV at a March 17 presentation held at the Texas Department of Public …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Ralph Henry Reeese
Carnegie Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to City of Asylum co-founder Ralph Henry Reese at a private ceremony held Sunday, March 8, at Alphabet City in …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Matthew Duffiney and Jack France
Carnegie Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Matthew Duffiney and Jack France at a ceremony held at the Cheboygan Carnegie Community Center in Cheboygan, Michigan, …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Aidan James Loughlin
St. Catharines, Ontario, Mayor Mat Siscoe presented the Carnegie Medal to police officer Aidan James Loughlin at a Feb. 9 presentation held at St. Catharines city hall. Loughlin was off …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Trisha Munroe and Alex Munroe
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon presented the Carnegie Medal to Trisha Munroe and her son Alex Munroe at a Nov. 18 presentation held at the Halifax City Hall. …
Carnegie Medal presentation to the family of Joseph Hugh West
The family of Joseph Hugh West received his posthumously awarded Carnegie Medal at a private presentation held on Oct. 12, 2025, at the Rocky Fork Christian Church in Sanford, …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Eddie Hunnell
Holly Springs, North Carolina, Mayor Sean Mayefskie presented the Carnegie Medal to Carnegie Hero Eddie Hunnell at a Nov. 18 town council meeting. Also at the ceremony, Blake Belch, the …
Year in Review — A look back on the Hero Fund’s activity in 2025
The Hero Fund was honored to recognize the heroism of 69 individuals awarded the Carnegie Medal in 2025. Among the recipients were 63 Americans and six Canadians, who together represented …