Entering its 21st year, 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 National Liberty Museum celebrated its 20th annual Awards of Valor, presented by Your Local Chevrolet Dealers, on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025.
Congratulations to the 2025 Honorees
Daniel D. McCarty Jr.
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Philadelphia Fire Department
James Black
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Lower Merion Township Police Department
Evan Polk
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Philadelphia Fire Department
Kevin Reilly
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
County of Burlington Department of Public Safety
Kristopher Russel
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Philadelphia Police Department
Alexander McChord & John Hayward
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
Lower Merion Township Police Department
Keven Fountain, Rochelle Copeland, Phillip Harris, Ersin Koch, & Maurice Marlow
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
Brandyn Ortiz & Stephen Yost
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
Philadelphia Fire Department
Peter T. Small, Craig J. Lindell, Carissa L. Lancaster, Ash Z. Touchton
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
New Castle County Medical Services
Anthony Amato
Meritorious Community Service – Individual
Cherry Hill Police Department
Ronald Shousky
Meritorious Community Service – Individual
Philadelphia Fire Department
Stephanie Velazquez
Meritorious Community Service – Individual
Philadelphia Police Department
Anthony Roberson (Representing the Central Falls Police Department)
Meritorious Community Service – Team
Central Falls Police Department
Gene & Sean Mackey
Meritorious Community Service – Team
Folcroft Police Department & UPenn K9 Unit
Jamel Howard & Patti
Meritorious Community Service – Team
University of Delaware Police Department
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:
Bryner Chevrolet
Burke Motor Group
Burlington Chevrolet
Chapman Chevrolet
Chevrolet of Turnersville
Ciocca Chevrolet of Quakertown
Ciocca Chevrolet of Atlantic City
Ciocca Chevrolet of Princeton
Ciocca Chevrolet of West Chester
Del Chevrolet
Elkins Chevrolet
Faulkner Chevrolet of Bethlehem
Fred Beans Chevrolet
Nucar Chevrolet of New Castle
Outten Chevrolet of Allentown
Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg
Patriot Chevrolet of Limerick
Patriot Chevrolet of Warminster
Pellegrino Chevrolet
Porter Chevrolet
Quigley Chevrolet
Raceway Chevrolet
Reedman Toll Chevrolet
Reedman Toll Chevrolet of Springfield
Rentschler Chevrolet
RK Chevrolet
Scott Chevrolet
Thomas Chevrolet
Videon Chevrolet
Willis Chevrolet
Wind Gap Chevrolet
