Entering its 20th year, NLM’s annual Awards of Valor program, presented by YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS, honors active duty police officers, police detectives, K-9 units, firefighters & fire police, EMS & EMT, other emergency responders, and law enforcement personnel from the Greater Philadelphia Region for remarkable acts of heroism and for serving as role models in their communities. Their stories are gripping and inspirational, and they represent the very best of what Chevrolet and the Museum consider “Everyday Heroes.”
The following are criteria/achievements that can qualify a nominee for this award:
- Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
- Valor in Emergency Response – Team
- Meritorious Community Service – Individual
- Meritorious Community Service – Team
Learn about the 2024 winners below.
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 19th annual Awards of Valor, presented by Your Local Chevrolet Dealers, on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024.
Congratulations to the 2024 Honorees
Sofia Oakes
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Philadelphia Fire Department
Philadelphia, PA
Christopher Galasso
Valor in Emergency Response – Individual
Philadelphia Fire Department
Philadelphia, PA
Desmond Chiodi, Kurt Dillon, Anthony Bramble, Christopher Ryan, & Thomas Quinn III
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
Gloucester City Fire Department
Gloucester City, NJ
Antonio Russo & George Fetters
Valor in Emergency Response – Team
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, PA
Patrick Winward
Meritorious Community Service – Individual
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, PA
Lorraine Williams
Meritorious Community Service – Individual
New Castle County Emergency Medical Services
New Castle County, DE
Antonio Marroquin & Ray Tomlinson
Meritorious Community Service – Team
Lower Township Police Department
West Cape May, NJ
Jim Miller & Thomas Carey
Meritorious Community Service – Team
Inaugural Civilian Winners
West Deptford, NJ
About the Sponsor
The Philadelphia Area Chevy Dealers Group includes dealers located in the Philadelphia area, Delaware and South New Jersey and are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Awards of Valor program. Their involvement with the Awards of Valor program is just another example of this Chevrolet Dealers Group’s commitment to their communities. This commitment is evident in their many other community activities which underscore the belief that in all lives there are everyday heroes. These heroes can be found in the Youth Baseball and Youth Soccer Leagues which the Chevrolet Dealers Group sponsors. This program partners a Chevrolet dealer with a local Youth Sports league. They are also supporters of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual walks.
See the complete list of sponsors below:
Armen Chevrolet
Barlow Chevrolet Inc.
Bennett Chevrolet Inc.
Bergeys Chevrolet Inc.
Bryner Chevrolet Inc.
Burke Motor Group
Burlington Chevrolet
Chapman Chevrolet, Llc
Chevrolet of Turnersville
Ciocca Chevrolet
Ciocca Chevrolet Buick GMC of Atlantic City
Ciocca Chevrolet of Princeton
Ciocca Chevrolet of West Chester
Del Chevrolet Inc.
Diver Chevrolet
Elkins Chevrolet Llc
Faulkner Chevrolet
Fred Beans Chevrolet
Nucar Chevrolet
Outten Chevrolet, Inc.
Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg, Inc.
Patriot Chevrolet
Patriot Chevrolet of Warminster
Pellegrino Chevrolet
Porter Chevrolet
Quigley Chevrolet
Raceway Chevrolet
Reedman Toll Auto World
Reedom Toll Chevrolet of Springfield
Rentschler Chevrolet
RK Chevrolet
Scott Chevrolet
Thomas Chevrolet, Inc.
Videon Chevrolet
Willis Chevrolet
Wind Gap Chevrolet, Inc.
