Nominations will be accepted for the following categories:

• Citizen Hero
• Emergency Communications
• Emergency Medical Services
  
• Fire Services
• Law Enforcement
• Military Personnel (Active or Veteran)
  

1. Candidate must live, work, or attend school in one of the above 12 counties.
2. Candidate must have performed an act of heroism, demonstrated extraordinary courage, or performed a humanitarian deed(s) within the time frame of January 1, 2024 – November 15, 2024. (Exception: There are no timeframe restrictions for the Military categories. You may nominate any service member active duty or veteran.)
3. A team of people may be nominated together if the entire team, and not just one member of the team, performed the action or act that they are being nominated for.
    

(Note: The American Red Cross reserves the right to potentially limit the number of team members honored at the awards ceremony due to seating limitations.)

Nominations must include the following:
 

• Tell us why the individual is a hero.
• Explain why you are nominating the individual for the specific category.
• Describe the individual’s most significant contribution and/or achievement.
• Describe the impact the contribution and/or achievement has had on the community; and,
• Provide other insights that underscore the individual’s achievement.

Nomination forms must be received by November 15, 2024 to be considered eligible for our 2025 Salute to Heroes event. Award decisions will be based upon information provided in your nomination form. All nominations will be reviewed by the Salute to Heroes Selection Committee. The committee will be checking for the points referenced in the Nomination Process; therefore, please include as many details as possible. The committee may select one or more award recipient(s) or no recipients in any of the categories.