Deadline for Nominations is February 28.
The American Red Cross of the Central Coast is currently seeking nominations for the 2015 Central Coast Hero 
Awards, which recognizes members of the local community who have shown courage, dedication, and character through acts of heroism and kindness.
These people could be your neighbors, co-workers, friends, or family.
The community is encouraged to nominate a hero at redcross.org/centralcoastheroes for one of the following categories: • Animal Rescue Hero • Education Hero • Good Samaritan • Law Enforcement Hero • Lifetime Achievement Hero • Medical Professional Hero • Military Hero • Rescue Professional Hero • Workplace Hero • Youth Hero
The deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, February 28, 2015.
The 2015 Central Coast Hero Award recipients will be selected by a committee of local community leaders based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the American Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.
Criteria for Nominations:
- Nominees must work or reside in Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz Counties.
- The heroic act does not need to have occurred in Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz Counties.
- Nominees for the Hero Award must have performed an act or acts of courage to save or attempt to save someone’s life.
- The heroic act must have occurred between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014.
The selected heroes will be honored at the 2015 Central Coast Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the historic Cocoanut Grove, on the shore of beautiful Monterey Bay and adjacent to the world famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
The annual Red Cross Central Coast Heroes Breakfast recognizes acts of heroism by local residents and pays tribute to those who have performed lifesaving deeds while supporting the lifesaving programs and emergency services provided by your local Red Cross Chapter.
Visit redcross.org/centralcoastheroes for more details on each of the 2015 Hero Award categories as well as the online nomination form, how to purchase tickets, and how to become a sponsor.
The American Red Cross of the Central Coast is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that depends on the generous contributions of time and money from the residents and companies of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. For more information, visit our website at redcross.org/santacruz or call us at 831-462-2881. You may also find us on Facebook and Twitter.