The nominee(s) has demonstrated extraordinary achievement in ensuring an adequate supply of lifesaving blood to those in need and/or serves as an advocate for blood donations in Greater Boston.

The nominee(s) has displayed extraordinary leadership and commitment to the community, achieving a positive and measurable impact on lives and livelihoods as a result of their efforts. The ideal nominee(s) are those who have identified an unmet need, created a program or service to address it, acted, have seen their work to completion and produced measurable results.

The nominee(s) has exhibited heroic efforts as a paramedic, emergency medical services (EMS) representative or a non-medical professional with any type of emergency training (i.e.: lifeguard training, CPR training, or first aid).

The nominee(s) is a professional firefighter, reserve firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or medical personnel related to the dispatch operations of a fire department. The nominee could have been on or off-duty at the time of the incident. The situation does not have to be associated with the use of skills directly related to the profession.
The nominee either exhibited heroism in their response to an emergency or is involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through an act of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.

Eligible nominee(s) must have performed an act of heroism involving an unusual, significant or unexpected incident requiring a courageous or unselfish reaction in a crisis or time of need. The nominee(s) can be involved in an on-going commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.

The nominee(s) is a U.S. service member (active, reserve or guard), veteran or military supporter. The eligible nominee(s) could have been on or off-duty at the time of the event. The situation does not have to be associated with the use of skills directly related to the profession.
The nominee either exhibited heroism in their response to an emergency or is involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.

The nominee(s) is a licensed and practicing nurse, nursing student or retired nurse. The nominee could have been on or off-duty at the time of the incident. The situation does not have to be associated with the use of skills directly related to the profession. The nominee either exhibited heroism in the response to an emergency or the nominee is involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.

The nominee(s) cannot be older than 18. Eligible nominee(s) must have performed an act of heroism involving an unusual, significant or unexpected incident requiring a courageous or unselfish reaction in a crisis or time of need. The nominee(s) can be involved in an on-going commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.