Awardee Profiles

Ernestine F. Atwood

Massachusetts teenager was first female recipient of medal
as well as first awardee of Commission scholarship funding

 

Wesley James Autrey

'Subway Superman' enjoys the ride

 

Daniel William Bailey

Ontario police officer and his dog forge inseparable bond

 

Louis A. Baumann

First Carnegie Medal went to Pittsburgh-area youth
for saving a friend from drowning in a farm pond

 

Stacy L. Behan

Caring for her sick child prepared
Carnegie hero to act in crisis

 

Philip Bevacqua

Retired cop relied on instinct
saving officer from armed assailant

 

John W. Blazek, Jr.

Heroic coal miner recalls
rescue act of 50 years ago

 

Kevin W. Brown

Maryland man followed childhood advice
in responding to victims of burning house

 

Nancy Browning

Disabled while protecting another,
Pensacola woman senses 'mercy of God'

 

Stephen F. Coenen

Returning home by bike,
hero saves assault victim

 

Jane Conley

At age 13 an Alabama schoolgirl earned the Carnegie Medal
and at age 90 she's still being honored as a hero of her community.

 

D. Chester Connor

Teen medal awardee turns 100,
devoted to church, the elderly

 

Columbus Cook

East Texas man credits God for guiding him

 

Craig Allen Cross

Frostburg, Md., man found 'no barriers'
between him and neighbor needing help

 

David Lee Custer

Maine man taps well of spiritual resources
to save 3-year-old boy from a burning car

 

Damion DeRobbio

Boost in self confidence
results from fiery rescue

 

Miranda A. Elkins

Medal awardee realizes dream of degree,
with Hero Fund scholarship assistance

 

Brendan T. Elliott

From actor to hero to adoption worker

 

Lucy E. Ernst

Descendants of early Carnegie hero
share her courage and perseverance

 

Anthony Gouverneur

Health concerns take back seat
when faced by needs of others

 

Jürgen Hapke

Jürgen Hapke was always giving, always caring, always smiling

 

Charles S. Harris

In the right place at the right time

 

James P. Hood

Awardee puts his helicopter to work rescuing climbers, “splashing” trees, and building power lines

 

Margaret Williams Herrington

Atlanta woman was Georgia's 6th heroine

 

Carolyn M. Kelly

She saved her neighbor from drowning
in their retirement community pond

 

Ryan C. Lane

Hero's night of 'following my heart'
inspired others, changed his own life

 

Richard Lemieux

Used to heat, Montreal fire captain
keeps his cool in tense situation

 

Taj Matney

Rescuer and victim bond:
Strangers then, now coworkers and friends

 

Debi Nicholls

Member of 'Trail Angels' saved friend
From vicious mountain lion attack

 

Michael Redice

Letter carrier cites upbringing, role models
in responding to child under dog attack

 

Semko Sawczyuk

Nova Scotia steelworker's heroism not forgotten

 

Daniel E. Stockwell

Twice a hero, school principal
prepared in fight for his own life

 

Bernadette Vermaas

Toughened early by life,
Edmonton heroine fights back

 

Jared C. Williams

Young hero uses ballplayer's discipline
to rescue friends drowning in gulf current

 

Edmund L. Zernach

Teenager’s heroic act in 1955 secures the Carnegie Medal
and acclaim by President Dwight D. Eisenhower