Most Recent Valor Award
Presented by Jeff Price representing PRAC and CSPRA Director Sal Goshorn to Lifeguard II (Seasonal) Ben Sweet for his courageous lifesaving rescue in December 2023 at the Ventura Pier. View Sweet’s nomination details.
Award Nomination Form
CSPRA/PRAC Honors & Awards
Medal of Valor
To be awarded to any uniformed park professional in California or Nevada who has been killed in the line of duty, or at the risk of such nominee’s own life, displays extreme courage, bravery, and devotion to duty in exposing oneself to grave danger in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation notwithstanding the officer's own imminent peril. The Medal of Valor nominee must have demonstrated that there was a conscious awareness of the imminent threat to physical safety at the time the action was performed.
Medal of Honor
To be awarded to any uniformed park professional in California or Nevada who distinguishes oneself by conspicuous bravery in the performance of such nominees sworn duties under unusual, complicated, or hazardous conditions where the nominee used excellent judgment in accomplishing an assigned mission, including sustaining human life.
Lifesaving Award
To be awarded to any uniformed park professional in California or Nevada who performs an exceptional act under emergency conditions, not involving bravery, wherein a service is rendered that results directly in sustaining a human life.
Award Selection
After review of all nominations received, the Award Review Committee shall select candidates that meet established criteria. A unanimous vote of the Committee is required for the Awards. The presentation shall be made at the annual California Parks Conference Valor and Honor Awards Ceremony or other mutually agreed time and location.
*Award Review Committee Composition