Red Cross calls for nominations for Real Heroes Awards
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The following is a news release from the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho.
IDAHO FALLS — The American Red Cross of Greater Idaho is pleased to announce that our third annual East Idaho Real Heroes event will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls. The event celebrates individuals whose extraordinary actions designate them as heroes— everyday people who have put themselves in harm’s way or have risked their lives to save another.
“We have already received several nominations for our East Idaho Real Heroes awards, but we encourage the public to submit additional nominations before January 8, 2017,” says Christopher Davis, Regional Chief Development Officer for the American Red Cross of Idaho and Montana. “If there are any citizens from Eastern Idaho who deserve recognition for a heroic act, we want to receive a nomination that will allow us to recognize that person.”
Anyone can submit a nomination—a colleague, a family member, a friend; a local business, hospital or non-profit organization; fire departments and police departments; search and rescue; a member of the local media.
Nominations are being sought for the following 11 categories:
YOUTH HERO
Presented to a youth (17 and younger) who applied lifesaving efforts in an attempt to save the life of another.
ANIMAL RESCUE HERO
Presented to a person or an animal who applied lifesaving efforts in an attempt to save the life of another.
FIRE SAFETY HERO
Presented to a professional or volunteer firefighter who applied lifesaving efforts, in an attempt to save the life of another, that went above and beyond the call of duty.
MILITARY HERO
Presented to a member of the Armed Forces (active or retired) who applied lifesaving efforts, in an attempt to save the life of another, that went above and beyond the call of duty.
SEARCH AND RESCUE HERO
Presented to a person or organization responsible for performing lifesaving efforts in an attempt to save one or more lives as a result of a search and rescue mission.
BLOOD DONOR HERO
Presented to a person who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to donate lifesaving blood to the Red Cross.
MEDICAL HERO
Presented to a medical professional who applied lifesaving efforts, in an attempt to save the life of another, that went above and beyond the call of duty.
LAW ENFORCEMENT HERO
Presented to a member of law enforcement or a 911 dispatcher, who applied lifesaving efforts, in an attempt to save the life of another, that went above and beyond the call of duty.
WORKPLACE SAFETY HERO
Presented to an ordinary citizen who applied lifesaving efforts in an attempt to save the life of another at the office, a construction site, or any other workplace environment.
WATER SAFETY HERO
Presented to an extraordinary citizen or professional who committed lifesaving efforts in a water environment.
SPIRIT OF THE RED CROSS HERO
Presented to a person or organization whose lifesaving efforts embodies the spirit of the Red Cross.
EVERY DAY CITIZEN HERO
Presented to an ordinary citizen who applied lifesaving efforts in an attempt to save the life of another. Presented to a person or organization whose lifesaving action embodies the spirit of the Red Cross.
To nominate a hero, click here.