Do you know any incredible or outstanding individuals you could nominate to become a Brave Heart?
Nominate them today to become a 2011 Brave Heart!
If chosen, your Brave Heart will be honored at the 2011 Brave Hearts event in March and receive the recognition they deserve! They will also join an extraordinary group, our past Brave Heart winners.
Simply fill out the online or paper form and submit it! Nominations may be made in the following award categories:
Community Safety & Security
Emergency Response
Corporate
Youth
Health Care
Heroes of the Year
Sponsored by: Forest County Potawatomi Community
Mark Wroblewski, Milwaukee Joel and John Rechlitz, Milwaukee
Two off duty firefighters and an off-duty police officer risked their lives to save a young family caught in a burning van, rescuing the mother, a two-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy named DJ who suffered extensive burns.
Youth Award
Nicole Endres, Menomonee Falls
This ambitious 18-year-old went above and beyond to save other's lives. Utilizing Facebook and other social networking tools to recruit donors, Nicole Endres coordinated a blood drive collecting enough blood to help 198 people.
Health Care Award
Sheila Rotta, Hubertus
Positioning her car to shield a crash victim’s rolled-over vehicle, Sheila Rotta came to the rescue of an injured woman attending to her needs until paramedics arrived at the scene.
Community Safety and Security Award
Sponsored by: MillerCoors
Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee
During a family outing, Mayor Barrett risked his safety to help a grandmother and her one-year-old granddaughter caught in a domestic violence situation.
Corporate Award
Sponsored by: Rockwell Automation
Patrick Cudahy
When a large fire consumed their plant in Cudahy, company officials worked with emergency personnel, city officials, local businesses and residents to ensure the safety of their employees and the surrounding community. Once the fire was extinguished, the meat packer creatively worked to bring back 90 percent of their workforce.
Emergency Response Award
Jay Iding, Wales Mark Flessert, Oconomowoc
Jay Iding and Mark Flessert, two Village of Pewaukee Police Officers, risked their lives to save a woman trapped inside a burning building.
