Join the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York in celebrating ordinary people who perform extraordinary lifesaving acts. Many of these people go unrecognized for their service and bravery. The Red Cross needs your help in identifying the real heroes who have made a difference in our community. Nominees may be individuals or groups. They do not need to be Red Cross volunteers or have Red Cross training.

Nominees submitted here will be considered for recognition at the Real Heroes Breakfast to be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY.

Award Category Criteria:

• Nominee must live, work or attend school in one of the 9 counties served by the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York.
• The heroic act must have occurred on or after January 1, 2018.
• Nominee (or family representative if deceased or on active duty) must be available for promotional opportunities related to the Real Heroes Breakfast on October 30, 2018.

Award Categories:

9-1-1 Dispatch: Presented to a 9-1-1 dispatcher whose life-saving action exemplifies the very highest standards of their calling

Animal Rescue: Presented to the family of a pet who was instrumental in saving a life, or an ordinary citizen who was instrumental in saving an animal’s life

Blood Donor: Presented to an ordinary citizen who has helped save countless lives with blood donations

Fire Rescue: Presented to a firefighter, volunteer or paid, whose life-saving actions exemplify the very highest standards of their calling

Good Neighbor: Presented to an ordinary citizen or professional rescuer involved in rescuing a person from a life-threatening situation

Good Samaritan: Presented to an ordinary citizen who used life-saving skills to save the life of another

Law Enforcement: Presented to a law enforcement officer whose life-saving action exemplifies the highest standards of their calling

Medical: Presented to a medical professional, an organization, or an ordinary citizen whose life-saving action exemplifies the very highest standards of their calling

Military: Presented to a member of the Armed Forces (active or retired, commissioned or non-commissioned) whose life-saving actions exemplify the very highest standards of their calling