GPA - Berks County Heroes Nomination

Berks County 2027 Heroes Nomination

Hero Nominations are now being accepted for our 2027 event! The heroic action should have occurred between Jan. 1 and Nov. 10, 2026. The hero must be either from Berks County or currently residing in Berks, but their heroic action(s) could have taken place anywhere in or outside of Berks County.
Nomination Categories (see category descriptions below list):
Nomination Category
Descriptions of Nomination Categories:

Fire Safety Hero
Presented to a professional or volunteer firefighter whose lifesaving action went above and beyond the call of duty, or to a citizen whose lifesaving action involved a fire.

Law Enforcement Hero
Presented to a law enforcement agent whose lifesaving action went above and beyond the call of duty.

Medical Hero
Presented to a medical professional, an organization or citizen whose lifesaving action went above and beyond the call of duty.

911 Dispatch Hero
Presented to a 911 dispatcher whose lifesaving action went above and beyond the call of duty.

Adult Good Samaritan Hero (18 years and older)
Presented to a citizen who used lifesaving training skills to save someone’s life, or who otherwise made the community a safer place to live.

Youth Good Samaritan Hero (17 years and younger)
Presented to a citizen who used lifesaving training skills to save someone’s life, or who otherwise made a difference in the community.

Military Hero
Presented to a member of the armed forces (active or retired, commissioned or noncommissioned) whose heroic action went above and beyond the call of duty.

Animal Rescue Hero
Presented to a citizen who used lifesaving training skills to save an animal’s life, or to an animal that helped save a human’s life.

Community Impact Hero
Presented to an individual, community group, neighborhood organization or local company that demonstrated a commitment to making a difference in the community.
Nominee Information
Nominee Name

First NameLast Name
Nominee Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominee Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nominee Email
example@example.com
Nominator Information
Nominator Name

First NameLast Name
Nominator Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominator Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nominator Email
example@example.com
Nomination Statement:
Nomination Guidelines

The heroic action must have taken place between Jan. 1 – Nov. 7, 2026. Where applicable, nominee(s) must have saved (or assisted in saving) a life by intervening in a life-threatening situation. Nominee cannot have caused or contributed to the incident itself. The nominee can be a professionally trained life saver or simply a Good Samaritan. The hero must be either from Berks County or currently residing in Berks, but their heroic action(s) could have taken place anywhere in or outside Berks County.

Deadline to submit 2027 nominations is Nov. 7, 2026.
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Berks County 2027 Heroes Nomination

Nomination Categories (see category descriptions below list):

Descriptions of Nomination Categories:

Nominee Information

Nominator Information