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Young Hero Award

 The Michigan NENA Young Hero Committee in coordination with the Michigan Chapter of NENA is committed to recognizing children that have dialed 9-1-1 to save a life, protect property, or report a crime.  


Nominations are currently OPEN

Nomination Form

How to Nominate a Young Hero

Nominations must be completed by February 15, 2025 and must meet the following criteria:

  • The event must have occurred between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
  • The child must be 16 years old or younger at the time of the call
  • The child must have dialed 9-1-1 to save a life, protect property or report a crime
  • The event must have a positive outcome
  • The family must consent to the nomination
  • An audio of the call must be included in the nomination
  •  Nominations must be received by 4:00 pm on February 15th,  2025.
  • The family must be willing to travel to the 911 conference location (Muskegon, May 2025)
  • If you aren't sure if your child caller qualifies, submit your nomination form and the committee will make a decision.


Please submit a complete form for each nomination. If you have trouble attaching the recordings and documents please reach out to Samantha Sturgis at sturgiss@fentonpolice.org with a subject line of YOUNG HERO.

Michigan Chapter of NENA, the only non-profit organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy, police, technology, operations and education issues


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