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Celebrating Heroes

People in the Silicon Valley make a difference in the lives of others every day. The American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter believes that it’s important to recognize those local individuals who have taken action in a time of crisis to help others and to show extraordinary human compassion – the spirit of the Red Cross.

The American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter is currently seeking county-wide nominations for this special event. Nominees must reside or work in Santa Clara County. The heroic acts must have occurred on or after January 1, 2008.

NOMINATION DEADLINE is March 8, 2010.

DOWNLOAD the 2010 Heroes Nomination Form

Hard copies of the nomination forms are also available at both office locations.

The Hero Award recipients will be selected by a committee of community leaders, chaired by beverage distribution giant and philanthropist Mike Fox Sr., based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the American Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of Silicon Valley. Hero categories include:

  • Animal Hero ~ An animal that has used their trained or innate skills to save or attempt to save a human or another animal’s life in a time of need.
  • Good Samaritan ~ An individual – adult or youth – who performed an act of heroism to save or attempt to save someone’s life upon encountering an unusual, significant or unexpected incident.
  • Professional Rescuer Hero ~ An individual, trained to respond as part of his or her professional employment (police, sheriff, fire, paramedic, security guard, lifeguard, doctors, nurses, EMT, military, etc…), who performed an act of heroism that went above and beyond the call of duty either in response to an emergency situation or through an ongoing commitment to the community.
  • Workplace Hero ~ An individual who performed an act of heroism to save or attempt to save someone’s life at his or her office, school, manufacturing plant, construction site, or other workplace environment in Santa Clara County.
  • Most Prepared City ~ A Santa Clara County city that has gone to extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of its residents in a time of disaster (neighborhood programs, active CERT, classes for residents, etc.
  • Most Prepared Company ~ A company that is headquartered in Santa Clara County that has gone above and beyond to incorporate Disaster Preparedness and Employee Safety in its core mission and values.

( 5 Votes )