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Those chosen for recognition receive the Carnegie Medal [1] and become eligible for scholarship aid and other benefits. A private operating foundation, the Hero Fund was established in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , in 1904 with a trust fund of $5 million by Andrew Carnegie , the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist .
Pages in category "Recipients of the Carnegie Medal (Carnegie Hero Fund)" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Hilke, of Jefferson City, and Duncan, of Kansas City, are both recipients of the Carnegie award, presented by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The award is given to civilians in Canada and the ...
Jasmine and JaCora Lashale Morris are the tenth and eleventh people in the Des Moines area to be recognized by the commission in its 120-year history.
Sep. 23—A Minnesota man is receiving national recognition for his life-saving efforts of a man in September 2023 who went over a retaining wall in his vehicle and into Fountain Lake in Albert ...
Dutch medal of the Carnegie Hero Fund. In 1904, he founded the Carnegie Hero Fund for the United States and Canada (a few years later also established in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany) for the recognition of deeds of heroism.
Award Sponsor Notes Carnegie Medal: Carnegie Hero Fund: Persons who perform extraordinary acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and those disabled and the dependents of those killed saving or attempting to save others. [15] Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Largest humanitarian award ...
Zachary Coverdale, 17, was nominated for the award by Millcreek Township. The medal is North America's highest honor for heroism. Millcreek teen hero nominated for Carnegie Medal.