Every year, the Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. The medal is awarded annually by the President of the United States to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. A “public safety officer” is a person (living or deceased) who is serving or has served in a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter; law enforcement officer, including a corrections, court, or civil defense officer; or emergency services officer, as determined by the U.S. Attorney General.
The nomination period for the 2023-2024 Medal of Valor is from May 31, 2024, to July 31, 2024. All acts of valor that took place between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024, are eligible for nomination.
This Partner Toolkit is intended to spread awareness about the Medal of Valor and consists of email and social media content, as well as a graphic that can be leveraged.
Subject: Submit Your Nomination for the Medal of Valor
Body of message:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, honoring public safety officers in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency services who demonstrate extraordinary acts of service to protect human life and ensure community safety.
Learn about former award recipients and review frequently asked questions to help you prepare your nominations. Multiple public safety officers can be nominated for the same event, and individual officers can be nominated for multiple acts of service.
You can also watch a video of the May 17, 2023, Medal of Valor awards ceremony.
Submit your nominations for the 2023-2024 Medal of Valor—the Nation’s highest award for valor by a public safety officer. Nominations must be submitted or approved by the chief executive officer of the employing agencies and cover events that took place between June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
Nominations are being accepted through July 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Following are social media posts that can be created to link to the MOV website:
- June 2024:
- Each year, the Bureau of Justice Assistance administers the Medal of Valor Program that helps recognize heroic acts performed by law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services officers. Recipients are considered at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels and will be honored by the President of the United States during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Submit a nomination.
- The nomination period is now open for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Agency heads can nominate law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services officers who have demonstrated extraordinary acts of courage and contributions beyond the call of duty. Submit your nominations by July 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- The nomination period for the Medal of Valor is now open! Recognize heroic acts of service performed by law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services officers. Learn about past recipients, nomination guidelines, and review answers to frequently asked questions to get started.
- July 2024:
- Agency heads! Don’t forget to nominate public safety officers for the Medal of Valor. Nominators can submit more than one nomination for the award period. Review nomination guidelines and frequently asked questions to help you create a compelling nomination. Accepting nominations through July 31 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- CLOSING SOON: Recognize public safety officers in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency services for their extraordinary acts of service. BJA is accepting nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor through July 31 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
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