Honoring police officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders for extraordinary acts of courage, empathy, and meritorious service.
About this Award
Entering its 16th year in 2021, NLM’s annual Awards of Valor program, presented by YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS, honors active duty police officers, police detectives, K-9 units, firefighters & fire police, EMS & EMT, other emergency responders, and law enforcement personnel from the Greater Philadelphia Region for remarkable acts of heroism and for serving as role models in their communities. Their stories are gripping and inspirational, and they represent the very best of what Chevrolet and the Museum consider “Everyday Heroes.”
The following are criteria/achievements that can qualify a nominee for this award:
- Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
- Valor in Emergency Response – Team
- Meritorious Community Service – Individual
- Meritorious Community Service – Team
The 2020 Awards of Valor were presented virtually on December 8.
Click here to learn the winners and their stories.
Nominations for the 2021 Awards of Valor are now open.
Click here to submit your nomination.
Questions about this award should be directed to Erica Warburg at ewarburg@libertymuseum.org.
About the Sponsor
The Philadelphia Area Chevy Dealers Group includes dealers located in the Philadelphia area, Delaware and South New Jersey and are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Awards of Valor program. Their involvement with the Awards of Valor program is just another example of this Chevrolet Dealers Group’s commitment to their communities. This commitment is evident in their many other community activities which underscore the belief that in all lives there are everyday heroes. These heroes can be found in the Youth Baseball and Youth Soccer Leagues which the Chevrolet Dealers Group sponsors. This program partners a Chevrolet dealer with a local Youth Sports league. They are also supporters of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual walks.
See the complete list of sponsors below:
Armen Chevrolet
Barlow Chevrolet Inc.
Bennett Chevrolet Inc.
Bergeys Chevrolet Inc.
Bob Fisher Chevrolet Inc.
Bob Novick Chevrolet-Geo-Buick-GMC
Brown-Daub Chevrolet of Nazareth
Bryner Chevrolet Inc.
Burke Motor Group
Burlington Chevrolet
Carfagno Chevrolet
Chapman Chevrolet, Llc
Chevrolet of Turnersville
Ciocca Chevrolet
Ciocca Chevrolet Buick GMC of Atlantic City
Ciocca Chevrolet of Princeton
Ciocca Chevrolet of West Chester
Del Chevrolet Inc.
Diver Chevrolet
Elkins Chevrolet Llc
Faulkner Chevrolet
Fred Beans Chevrolet
Hessert Chevrolet
Jeff D’Ambrosio Chevrolet
Lucas Chevrolet
Nucar Chevrolet
Outten Chevrolet, Inc.
Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg, Inc.
Patriot Chevrolet
Patriot Chevrolet of Warminster
Pellegrino Chevrolet
Porter Chevrolet
Quigley Chevrolet
Raceway Chevrolet
Reedman Toll Auto World
Reedom Toll Chevrolet of Springfield
Rentschler Chevrolet
RK Chevrolet
Scott Chevrolet
Thomas Chevrolet, Inc.
Turnpike Chevrolet Inc.
Videon Chevrolet
Willis Chevrolet
Wind Gap Chevrolet, Inc.
Fall is for kids and Families
at the NLM.
The NLM offers a full calendar of virtual and on-site programs for kids and their families. We invite you to join us as we explore the themes of respect, taking action and spreading liberty to all.
Check out our exciting list of upcoming events for the fall.
Strength & Fragility Exhibition
*Final weeks to see the Peace Portal!Strength & Fragility: The Story of the NLM highlights the life of the Museum’s founder Irvin J. Borowsky, and how his belief in universal equality and liberty, as well as his passion for contemporary glass art, led to the creation of the National Liberty Museum. Strength & Fragility includes engaging archival material, stunning glass artwork, immersive soundscapes and –*through September 12 only!– a magnificent 9-foot-high glass canopy by Ulla Darni, entitled the "Peace Portal.” Be sure to see this exhibition before the Peace Portal is taken down.
You'll find complete information here.
Art that acts as Social Commentary
The Graphic Content exhibition features graphic-centered artworks that take inspiration from counterculture tradition and give voice to those outside the mainstream. It features works that embody the artists' personal reflections on the current social and political climate.The exhibition is on view through November 7, 2021
Learn more and purchase your Museum tickets now.
The artform of cartooning celebrates diversity, liberty, and inclusion
As a companion piece to the Graphic Content Exhibition, the NLM has brought back select pieces from Caretoons, a popular annual exhibition/competition that ran from 2005-2010. Through drawings submitted by children, as well as amateur and professional artists from around the world, the images in Caretoons grapple with contemporary issues through the approachable lens of cartoons and graphic art.Click here to learn more and purchase your Museum tickets.
An exhibition celebrating NLM Award Winners
Since the NLM’s founding, a major component of our work has been our series of annual awards programs honoring the everyday heroes who live among us. This exhibition celebrates teachers, students, police officers, firefighters & first-responders, and healthcare professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary courage and made a difference in the lives of others.
Click here to learn more and purchase Museum tickets.
Events at NLM
The NLM hosts a robust calendar of programs and events for adults, from thought-provoking panel discussions to fun and engaging tours and workshops.To see what's happening this summer, click here.
For special evening adult programs, visit NLM@Night.
Virtual Guided Group Tours now available
Here's a great way to enjoy the NLM. Our staff will lead you on a virtual tour of the Museum, as they explain our history, our mission, and our special exhibitions. We offer a range of virtual guided tour themes or we can customize a tour specifically for your group.You'll find complete information here.
Support the Next Generation of Heroes
Each school year, we send NLM educators directly into Philadelphia’s most underserved schools to teach students critical leadership skills, such as courage, integrity, responsibility, respect, and most important, empathy. We show them that they have the power through their First Amendment Rights to use these skills to make positive changes in their school and community.Help us continue to bring this program to as many students as possible.
Click here to donate now.
Police officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders are honored
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 15th annual Awards of Valor, presented by Your Local Chevrolet Dealers, via a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The event included several notable keynote speakers and was attended by the honorees, their families and colleagues,Learn more here about their impressive and inspirational stories.
NLM Honors Medical Professionals
The National Liberty Museum is proud to host its annual Healthcare Heroes Awards, presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals. This international awards program recognizes inspirational heroes in healthcare research and treatment whose accomplishments have profoundly benefited their patients, their field, and the global community.The 2020 Awards Ceremony was held virtually on December 3.
Click here to learn about the honorees.
NLM honors 14 inspiring students from across the country
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 20th annual TD Bank Young Heroes Awards with a Virtual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 12. The ceremony honored 14 inspiring students, ages 18 and younger, who identified an area where liberty was lacking and took action to make positive change in their local schools or communities.Learn about these amazing young people here.
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