Friday Last Day For 2009 ‘Above And Beyond Citizen Honors’ Nominations

Sen. Hutchison urges Texans to nominate a 'Hero' for the honor

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 18, 2009 -- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Texas’ senior Senator, in conjunction with The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, today announced that the nomination period for the Above & Beyond Citizen Honors closes this Friday, February 20, 2009. Citizens may submit an eligible nominee by completing the online form at www.aboveandbeyond365.com.

Above & Beyond Citizen Honors recipients represent the values of courage, sacrifice and selfless service. Sen. Hutchison and The Congressional Medal of Honor Society encourage individuals to nominate any United States civilian who has demonstrated a willingness to sacrifice for others, whether through a single act of extraordinary heroism or through a prolonged series of selfless acts. The nominee’s actions must epitomize the concept of “service above self” and must be performed “above and beyond” one’s professional area of responsibility or conduct.

A panel of judges composed of Medal of Honor recipients will consider all nominations and select a finalist from every state and the District of Columbia. Profiles for all of the finalists will be available on the Above & Beyond website, and each finalist will receive an embossed Citizen Honors certificate signed by the President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.


On Monday, March 9, 2009, three individuals will be selected from among the state finalists to receive Citizen Honors. The winners will be announced and honored at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2 p.m. EDT at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to perpetuate the Medal of Honor’s legacy of courage, sacrifice and patriotism. The Foundation supports the objectives, activities and programs of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and raises funds for initiatives such as Above & Beyond Citizen Honors, that promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents. For more information, visit www.cmohfoundation.org.

Source: Sen. Hutchison Release