The American Red Cross serving Los Angeles Region is proud to present its 20th Annual Hometown Heroes Awards Luncheon on May 16, 2025.

Each year this annual event honors community members who have demonstrated heroism through extraordinary acts of courage and humanitarian service. We are seeking nominations beginning now through Feb. 1, 2025. 

Who are we are looking for?

• The heroic act must have occurred outside of the normal course and scope of the hero's usual and customary work.
  
• The hero must live, work, go to school in, or the event must have occurred in Los Angeles County.
  
• The preference is that the heroic event is a single incident, and not part of a catastrophic episodic response, but exceptions might be made.
  
• NOTE: Badge Carrying Personnel are NOT eligible if the heroic act was performed while on duty. Off duty badge carrying personnel are eligible.

Examples of heroic acts are performing CPR or first aid; providing outstanding humanitarian service for veterans, military members and their families; or going above and beyond to respond to those affected by everyday disasters like a home fire. Examples would be pulling someone from a burning car or burning building.

Check out last year's 19th Annual Hero Awards