The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded by the President to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance
Public safety officers (firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency services officers) who serve with or without compensation at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels, may be nominated for the Medal of Valor.
This year’s nomination period covers events that took place between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.
Learn about past award recipients, and if you know of similarly deserving public safety officers, submit your nominations for the Medal of Valor by July 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
You can also watch a video of last year’s Medal of Valor awards ceremony, which took place during Police Week.
Thank you for taking the time to recognize those who keep our communities safe.
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ABOUT THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ BENEFITS (PSOB) PROGRAM
Enacted in 1976, the PSOB Program provides death, disability, and education benefits to those eligible for the program. For details regarding these federal benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders who have died or become catastrophically injured in the line of duty, call the PSOB Office at 888-744-6513 or visit us online.
BJA offers many resources, training and technical assistance, and policy development services to support local, state, and tribal governments in achieving safer communities.
