Community Awards & Contests

Some of the many courageous recipients of the Heroes of Valor Award

Awards of Valor

Local police, firefighters and correctional officers throughout the Delaware Valley receive the National Liberty Museum’s Annual Police and Firefighters Heroes Awards sponsored by Reedman-Toll Auto World. We also present a Volunteer Award sponsored by PECO and a Hero Dog Award. The awards are designed to honor living police, firefighters and correctional officers who have shown outstanding courage in the line of duty. Actions recognized include combat with armed and dangerous adversaries, car chases, rescues from burning buildings, intervention in school violence and other heroic acts. Nominations are received directly from police and firefighter units in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Presentations are made at a ceremony at the Museum attended by dignitaries, community leaders and many courageous public servants and their families.

Awards of Valor Sponsored by Reedman Toll Auto Group
Volunteer Firefighter Award Sponsored by PECO

Do you know an outstanding teacher?

Each year, the National Liberty Museum presents its "Teacher as Hero" Award to educators who deserve special recognition. We are accepting nominations through January 28, 2013. To learn more, click here.

Seeking nominations for Young Heroes

The National Liberty Museum's Young Heroes Award sponsored by TD Bank recognizes young people ages 8-18 who take sustained action to improve their schools and community. If you know such a young person, click here.