An individual, group, or organization that has displayed leadership and commitment to community by making a positive, noticeable, and significant impact through their efforts; the nominee has identified a community need and created a program or service or took action to address that need.

An individual, group, or organization involved in activities that create awareness of the importance of blood donation in the community, helps to ensure a sufficient and safe blood supply is available to those in need, and/or acts as an activist for the blood community at large.

An individual, group, or organization who has exhibited heroic efforts to assist others in need in any or all the areas of disaster services, including preparedness, response, or recovery during a disaster or emergency, or responded to the needs of a community that experienced a disaster or emergency through acts of kindness, courage, or selflessness.

An individual or group of U.S. service member(s) (active, reserve, and guard), veteran(s), military supporter(s), or an organization that serves the military, that has exhibited heroic efforts in response to an emergency or is/was involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through acts of kindness, courage, or selflessness in response to an identified need. Nominees could have been on- or off-duty at the time of the heroic act, which need not be associated with the use of skills directly related to their profession or training.

An individual or group (age 18+) that has exhibited heroic efforts and that has used life-saving skills (i.e. lifeguard, CPR, or first aid training) to save the life of another or prevent serious injury, or is/was involved in an ongoing commitment to their community through acts of kindness, courage, or selflessness in response to an identified need.

An individual or group (under age 18) that has exhibited heroic efforts and that has used life-saving skills (i.e. lifeguard, CPR, or first aid training) to save the life of another or prevent serious injury, or is/was involved in an ongoing commitment to their community through acts of kindness, courage, or selflessness in response to an identified need.

A fire fighter, law enforcement professional, paramedic, emergency medical services (EMS) representative, or other medical professional that has exhibited heroic efforts, acting above and beyond the call of duty, to save the life of another or prevent serious injury, or is/was involved in an ongoing commitment to their community through acts of kindness, courage, or selflessness in response to an identified need.