Thank you for taking the time to honor a local hero with your nomination for the 2020 Finger Lakes Real Heroes Breakfast.

please download this form or submit your nomination online.

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.

Community Service Award: This can be an organization, an individual(s) based on their community service. This does not have to be a specific act and will likely be number of hours and work benefiting an organization.

Education:Presented to an educator or layperson who used life- saving training to save the life of another in an educational setting as school or college, or an educator in the community.

Fire Rescue: 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/her fire company or played another significant role in the fire service.”

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

Good Samaritan Adult (21 & over): Presented to an ordinary citizen who used life-saving skills to save the life of another (age 21 and older).

Good Samaritan Youth (20 & under): Presented to an ordinary citizen who used life-saving skills to save the life of another (age 20 and under).

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

Lifeline: Presented to an individual or 9-1-1 dispatcher or caller who utilized emergency communications to save the life of another.

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 noncommissioned) whose life-saving actions exemplify the very highest standards of their calling.

Workplace Safety: Presented to a business owner, manager or employee whose preparedness or life-saving action exemplifies the very highest standards of their calling