Citizen Honors – Jakob Thompson, 2025 Young Hero Honoree
Jakob Thompson is selected for his heroic actions on November 30, 2023, when a woman somehow jumped in one of the most dangerous inlets in South Florida, within seconds she […]
Citizen Honors – American Corporate Partners, 2025 Community Service Honoree
Established in 2008, American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a national nonprofit dedicated to assisting Veterans and Active-Duty Military Spouses combat underemployment through one-on-one mentoring, networking, and tailored online career advice. […]
Citizen Honors – DeJuan Strickland, 2025 Youth Service Honoree
DeJuan Strickland’s journey of helping others is deeply rooted in his personal experience with food insecurity. He created a GoFundMe campaign. His goal was ambitious but straightforward: to clear the […]
Citizen Honors – Dan Marburger, 2025 Single Act of Heroism Honoree
Principal Dan Marburger demonstrated extraordinary heroism during the tragic shooting at Perry High School on January 4, 2024, when a student opened fire inside the school. Marburger selflessly confronted the […]
Citizen Honors – Greg Renko, 2025 Single Act of Heroism Honoree
Greg Renko is selected for his heroic actions on August 12, 2023 when a massive house explosion happened a few homes down from his. Within seconds of the explosion, Greg […]
Citizen Honors – Bryan Stern, 2025 Service Act Honoree
Bryan Stern is selected as the Service Act Honoree for the dedication and selfless service he has shown both in and out of uniform. Stern has dedicated his life to […]
Citizen Honors – Danny Combs, 2024 Service Act Honoree
Danny Combs is selected as the Service Act Honoree for his work to create better lives for those with autism. Inspired by his son, Dylan, Danny started TACT – Teaching […]
Citizen Honors – Ethan Hill, 2024 Youth Service Honoree
Ethan Hill is selected as the Youth Service Honoree for his work to assist the homeless community in and around Birmingham. He founded Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings to raise funds, awareness […]
Citizen Honors – America’s VetDogs, 2024 Community Service Honoree
America’s VetDogs is selected as the Community Service Honoree for providing enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities, allowing them to once […]
Citizen Honors – Riley Coon, 2024 Single Act of Heroism Honoree
Captain Riley E. Coon has been selected as a Single Act of Heroism Honoree for his response on the night of August 8, 2023, during the Lahaina Wildfires. He and […]
Citizen Honors – Austen Macmillan, 2024 Young Hero Honoree
Austen Macmillan is selected as the Young Hero Honoree for his act of heroism on September 4, 2023, when he pulled his behavioral therapist from a swimming pool and performed […]
Citizen Honors – Brandon Tsay, 2024 Single Act of Heroism Award
Brandon Tsay is selected as a Single Act of Heroism Honoree for his act of heroism on August 9, 2023, when he disarmed the Monterey Park, California, mass shooter at […]