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Archives: Press Releases

Carnegie Hero Fund Commission names 10,000th hero

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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20 Carnegie heroes named for extraordinary heroism

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 18 civilians for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Zahren elected President and Secretary of Carnegie Hero Fund Commission

Zahren elected President and Secretary

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission recognizes 19 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 20 for extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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21 awarded Carnegie Medal for extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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25 awarded Carnegie Medal for extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 23 for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Zahren elected Carnegie Hero Fund Commission executive director

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awardees March 23 2016

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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24 awarded Carnegie Medal in U.S., Canada for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Commission elects two new board members

executive committee

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 22 in U.S., Canada for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 18 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Jewels Phraner

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 …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 20 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, PA, March 31, 2015—In its first award announcement of 2015, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 20 individuals as recipients of the Carnegie Medal.  The medal is given …

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Carnegie Medal awarded to 19 for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, PA, December 22, 2014—In its fourth and final award announcement of 2014, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 19 individuals as recipients of the Carnegie Medal.  The medal …

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21 in U.S., Canada awarded Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, PA, September 30, 2014—In its third award announcement of 2014, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 21 individuals as recipients of the Carnegie Medal. The medal is given …

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Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism awarded to 22 in U.S., Canada

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 2, 2014—In its second award announcement of 2014, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 22 individuals as recipients of the CARNEGIE MEDAL. The medal is given …

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Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism awarded to 22 in U.S., Canada

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, PA, March 26, 2014—In its first award announcement of 2014, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 22 individuals as recipients of the CARNEGIE MEDAL. The medal is given …

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