The public is asked to make nominations of persons in the following categories:

Good Samaritan (Adult)-Presented to an ordinary citizen using lifesaving skills to save the life of another. (Adult hero is 21 years old or older)

Good Samaritan (Youth) - Presented to an ordinary citizen using lifesaving skills to save the life of another.  (Youth hero is 20 years old or younger)

Workplace Safety Hero-Presented to an employee (owner, manager, general staff) whose lifesaving actions go beyond expectations to save the life of a co-worker or person at their workplace.

Firefighter Hero-Professional or volunteer firefighter whose lifesaving action goes above the call of duty    

Law Enforcement Hero- Presented to a law enforcement or 911 dispatch agent whose lifesaving action is above the call of duty

Medical/EMS Hero-Presented to a medical professional or organization whose lifesaving action goes above the call of duty

Military Hero-Presented to a member of the armed forces (active or retired, commissioned or non-commissioned) whose lifesaving actions go above and beyond the call of duty in a non-combat situation.

Educator Hero-Presented to an educator using life saving training to save a life.

Marine Rescue Hero-Presented to a professional rescuer or ordinary citizen rescuing a person from a lake, river or other body of water.

Wilderness Rescue Hero-Presented to an ordinary citizen or professional rescuer involved in rescuing a person in a wilderness environment.

Please click on the Heroes for the American Red Cross icon above for nomination forms.  Please submit all nominations by Friday, February 15th.

For more information on Arkansas Hero nominations or event sponsorships call Colleen Joslin, Service Center Director at joslinc@arkansasredcross.org or 501-329-3571 Ext. 22.