2017-2018 Annual Report now available
The annual report contains the 148 heroic acts awarded during the past two years including the extraordinary actions of seven children and teens. Among those were Kevin D. Little, Jr., 10, …
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19 named Carnegie heroes for acts of extraordinary heroism
PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2019—The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today recognized 19 Americans as Carnegie heroes for risking their lives while trying to save others, including six children and three truck …
18 named Carnegie heroes for acts of extraordinary heroism
PITTSBURGH, December 18, 2018—Eighteen people – 16 Americans and two Canadians – were recently named Carnegie heroes for risking their lives for others in life-threatening situations, including seven children trapped …
16 recognized for acts of extraordinary heroism
16 recognized for acts of extraordinary heroism PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2018 — Sixteen people – 15 Americans and one Canadian – make up the most recent class of those named …
Carnegie Medals Awarded to 19 Carnegie Heroes for Acts of Civilian Heroism
Carnegie Medals Awarded to 19 Carnegie Heroes for Acts of Civilian Heroism PITTSBURGH, JUNE, 25 2018 — A 62-year-old pediatric nurse practitioner used her body to shield a woman from …
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission names 10,000th hero
CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION NAMES 10,000TH HERO PITTSBURGH, MARCH 26, 2018— Last winter, a 56-year-old school cafeteria clerk stopped her car after seeing a wounded police officer struggling to take …
20 Carnegie heroes named for extraordinary heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA., DECEMBER 19, 2017— A 24-year-old father who attempted to save his 3-year-old son from a burning building, a 76-year-old who removed a man from a burning car, a …
Carnegie Medal awarded to 18 civilians for acts of extraordinary heroism
Pittsburgh, Pa., September 19, 2017— A 10-year-old boy who died while attempting to save his 2-year-old cousin from a house fire is one of 18 people recently awarded the Carnegie …
Zahren elected President and Secretary of Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
At the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission’s Annual Meeting, held on June 12, 2017, Eric P. Zahren was elected President and Secretary of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. Zahren, who has …
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission recognizes 19 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 19, 2017—In its second award announcement of 2017, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced today that 19 individuals are being given the Carnegie Medal in recognition of …
Carnegie Medal awarded to 20 for extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, March 22, 2017—Making its first awards of 2017, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today announced that 20 individuals are being given the Carnegie Medal in recognition of their …
21 awarded Carnegie Medal for extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, December 20, 2016—In its fourth and final announcement of 2016, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today awarded the Carnegie Medal to 21 individuals throughout the United States and …
25 awarded Carnegie Medal for extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, September 28, 2016—In its third of 2016, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today awarded 25 Carnegie Medals in recognition of acts of outstanding civilian heroism. The medal is given …
Carnegie Medal awarded to 23 for acts of extraordinary heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 30, 2016—In its second announcement of 2016, the CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION today awarded 23 Carnegie Medals in recognition of outstanding civilian heroism. The medal is given throughout …
Zahren elected Carnegie Hero Fund Commission executive director
PITTSBURGH, PA., May 23, 2016—Eric P. Zahren, retiring Special Agent in Charge of the Pittsburgh Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service, has been elected Executive Director of the CARNEGIE …
Carnegie Medal awardees March 23 2016
PITTSBURGH, PA, March 23, 2016—In its first award announcement of 2016, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission said today that 24 people throughout the United States and Canada will each be …
24 awarded Carnegie Medal in U.S., Canada for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, December 17, 2015—In its fourth and final announcement of 2015, the CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION today awarded 24 Carnegie Medals in recognition of civilian heroism throughout the United …
Commission elects two new board members
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission elected two new board members — Evan S. Frazier, Senior Vice President of Community Affairs for Highmark Health, and Eric P. Zahren, Special Agent in Charge of …
Carnegie Medal awarded to 22 in U.S., Canada for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, September 24, 2015—In its third award announcement of 2015, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 22 individuals from throughout the United States and Canada as recipients of …
Carnegie Medal awarded to 18 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 30, 2015—In its second award announcement of 2015, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 18 individuals as recipients of the CARNEGIE MEDAL. The medal is given …