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.

The nominee can be an individual(s) or organization that is involved inactivity that creates awareness of the importance of blood donation in the community, helps toensure a sufficient and safe blood supply is available to those in need, and/or acts as an activistfor the blood community at large.

This can be an organization, an individual(s) based on their communityservice. This does not have to be a specific act and will likely be the number of hours and workbenefiting an organization.

The nominee is an individual(s) who has exhibited heroic efforts asa paramedic, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representative, or a non-medical professionalwith any type of emergency training (i.e.: lifeguard training, CPR training, or first aid).

Presented to a person who has greatly contributed to the fire service within the region.The person may have performed a special act of bravery, provided a significant role within his/herfire company or played another significant role in the fire service.

Presented to an ordinary citizen or professional rescuer involved in rescuing aperson from a life-threatening situation.

The eligible nominee(s) is 18 years or older and has performed an act of heroisminvolving an unusual, significant or unexpected incident requiring a courageous or unselfish reaction in acrisis or time of need.

Presented to a law enforcement officer whose life-saving actions exemplify thevery highest standards of their calling.

Presented to a medical professional or organization who exhibited heroism in theirresponse to an emergency situation on- or off-duty, or the nominee is involved in an ongoingcommitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in responseto an identified need.

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

Presented to a business owner, manager, or employee whose preparedness orlife-saving actions exemplify the very highest standards of their calling.

Presented to an ordinary citizen (Under 18) who used life-saving skills tosave the life of another or an ordinary citizen who used life-saving skills to save the life of another(Under 18).