2012 LIBERTY MEDAL CATEGORIES

Leadership Medal

For a compassionate, disciplined person whose activities during the past year most improved the quality of life in a borough or neighborhood.

Freedom Medal

For an immigrant New Yorker who best embodies the values of honesty, industriousness and hardearned success, or a New Yorker who reflects the finest qualities of New York

to the world.

New York’s Bravest Medal

For the firefighter or EMS technician whose performance in the line of duty best exemplifies the department’s unflinching heroism; to be selected in consultation with the FDNY.

New York’s Finest Medal

For the police officer whose on-the-job performance reflects the department’s honor and selflessness; to be selected in consultation with the NYPD and the Port Authority Police Department.

Courage Medal

For a notable act of bravery by a civilian that contributed to saving human life.

Educator Medal

For an administrator or teacher who excels at preparing the next generation of New Yorkers for their future challenges.

Young Heart Medal

For the youth under 17 who most impressively displayed adult resolve — not for a physical feat but for behavior that demonstrates moral character or mature judgment — in the past year.

Lifetime Achievement Medal

For the individual whose accomplishments reflect the very best of our city.