Flight 93 Heroes Award

The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial is searching for extraordinary people across the country who embody the spirit and resilient courage of the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93, who displayed incredible heroism and bravery on 9/11 in the skies over Shanksville, Pa.

On September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew members aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. was thwarted.

Nominate a Hero

Twenty years ago, the passengers and crew members took a vote - and decided to fight back to try and regain control of their airplane. Countless lives were spared thanks to their heroic actions, but all on board Flight 93 were lost.

We are looking for people who, within the 2021 calendar year, performed acts of heroism in their communities. Like those on board Flight 93, they suddenly found themselves forced to make a decision to help others, placing their own life at risk.

We will choose nominees from each state and highlight the top stories nationally. A winner will be announced around the time of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

The nominating deadline for 2021 has passed. Please consider nominating a Hero for future awards.

How to Nominate an Individual:

A judging panel that includes relatives of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93 will review submissions and make decisions on whom to honor based on set criteria that includes the following:

An act of extraordinary heroism
Courage at the risk of one's own personal safety
A person putting the physical wellbeing of someone else above themselves

AS OF JULY 5, 2021, WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2021 HEROES AWARD. HOWEVER, NOMINATIONS CAN NOW BE SUBMITTED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION FOR THE 2022 HEROES AWARD. THANK YOU!

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Nominee Information

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Nominator Information

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Content

Please summarize in 2-3 sentences the actions of your Hero*

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Describe here in detail why you are making this nomination.*

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Where did the heroic action occur?*

If possible, please share up to three examples of media coverage, if any, the nominee received for their act of selfless bravery. Please include links below.

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By submitting this form, you agree that all information is correct to the best of your knowledge. All information submitted will be collected by Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial for their use only. Finalists and winner information may be shared with media to promote the Flight 93 Heroes Awards.

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