Carnegie Hero Humberto Sanchez III, left, holding son Jayden Sanchez, walks onto the stage to accept his Carnegie Medal, presented by Stockton, Calif., Mayor Michael Tubbs at a state-of-the-city event …
St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan, Suzette B. Turyna, Carnegie Hero Steven L. Spurling, and volunteer presenter Paul A. Ansolabehere pose with the Carnegie Medal after Ansolabehere presented it to …
Nearly 85 years to the day that Weldon M. Praytor helped a man escape from the bottom of a well, Praytor’s descendants recognized his heroism at a family reunion held …
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Executive Director Eric P. Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Richard David Greeno and Lisa McNairy in ceremonies held May 18, 2017. In October, 2015, Greeno and …
Bogalusa (La.) Mayor Wendy Perrette, left, presented the Carnegie Medal to awardee Leyton Page, during a May 2, 2017, city council meeting. More than a year earlier, Page, then 16, …
The actions of Carnegie Hero Timothy Carpenter epitomize the Carnegie Medal, according to U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, who presented the medal to Carpenter, of Cincinnati, in a ceremony held May …
The Carnegie Corporation of New York, on behalf of the international family of Carnegie institutions, named nine philanthropists as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recently. The awards will …
As the residents of Kansas City, Mo., absorbed the news that a young man had been shot protecting his pregnant teacher, a billboard went up: “Primitivo Garcia did not hesitate. …
Numismatist and medal collector Matthew Campbell of Washington, Pa., has taken his award-winning exhibit about the Carnegie Medal on the road – first to the Central States Numismatic Society’s 78th …
Carnegie Hero Fund Treasurer Dan D. Sandman, left, with William Thomson, great-grandson of Andrew and Louise Carnegie. In June 2017, Sandman and his wife, Bonnie, of Pittsburgh, traveled to the …
Madison L. Williams, second from right, holding the Carnegie Medal, with her family, from left, grandmother Jan Williams, great-grandfather Carrol McIntosh, and mother Leigh Williams. Williams suggested holding the May …
U.S. Congressman Chris Stewart, right, presented the Carnegie Medal to Carnegie Hero Joseph B. Hamblin of St. George, Utah, during an April 19, 2017, presentation at the St. George City …
In the city of Conyers, Ga., Mayor Randal S. Mills, left, declared June 7, 2017, Raul Moreno Day. At a city council meeting held June 7, 2017, Mills presented Moreno …
Long and faithful service by four members of the Commission was recognized at its 113th annual meeting in June 2017 – in addition to the celebration of Walter F. Rutkowski’s …
La Crosse County Sheriff’s Sgt. John P. Williams has once again been recognized for life-saving actions while on duty. In May 2017, the La Crosse County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office recognized …
By Bret Bloomquist El Paso Times One look at J. Manuel Corral shows a man who has outrun age. The Socorro resident, hero and proud naturalized American turned 100 on June …
Carnegie Heroes Shane S. Mitchell, left, and Lisa Missana, both of Tampa, Fla., unveil their Carnegie Medals for the first time. Volunteer presenter Ralph Cash Kaschai, of Orlando, Fla., presented …
From left, volunteer presenter Charles S. Harris of Ooltewah, Tenn., looks on as the family of Jeromy E. Richardson, — brother Cory Richardson, mother Robin Richardson, and father Eric Richardson …
From left, Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards applauds, as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards presents the Carnegie Medal to Steven Michael Paulus, while Paulus’ wife Melanie and sons Hunter and …
Two special guests attended the Commission’s 113th annual meeting in June 2017. Louise Hills, of Littleton, Colo., is one of the 32 great-great-grandchildren of Andrew and Louise Whitfield Carnegie and …
