The medal is presented by the Mayor to those individuals who have demonstrated, "exceptional citizenship and outstanding achievement". The recipients come from a wide range of backgrounds, including ordinary citizens, foreign dignitaries, athletes, and film stars.
Wesley Autrey, on January 5, 2007, for heroism for saving the life of a fellow commuter by throwing himself over his body in the face of an oncoming train[1]
Sam Briskman, inventor of pinking shears.[2] On reverse: Presented to Sam Briskman, humanitarian and benefactor, by Robert F. Wagner, Mayor of the City of New York, February 19, 1958.
Samuel Brooks, NYC Zoning board, Distinguished Service Given to him from Mayor Lindsey
Lewis Rudin, for lifetime contributions as a property developer
2019 presentation to 18 people and organizations, for "tireless advocacy, inspiration, and leadership (helping to) pass the permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act"[5]
Luis Alvarez (posthumous): Former New York City Police Detective and 9/11 first-responder
Chief Paul Brown: New York City Department of Sanitation Head of Personnel Management and 9/11 first-responder
Ben Chevat: Executive Director of 9/11 Health Watch
John Feal: Founder of the FealGood Foundation and advocate for 9/11 first-responders
Kimberly Flynn: Director of 9/11 Environmental Action and 9/11 children’s advocate
Lila Nordstrom: 9/11 children’s advocate and founder of StuyHealth
Richard Palmer: Former New York City Department of Correction Warden and 9/11 first-responder
Ray Pfiefer (posthumous): Former New York City Firefighter and 9/11 first-responder
Deborah Reeve (posthumous): Former New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician and 9/11 first-responder
James Zadroga (posthumous): Former New York City Police Officer and 9/11 first-responder
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: accepting by two representatives on behalf of the Port Authority Police Department and the Port Authority civilian employees
Municipal Labor Committee: Association of Labor Unions representing public sector employees in New York City.
U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney: U.S. Representative for New York’s 12th Congressional District
U.S. Representative Peter King: U.S. Representative for New York’s 2nd Congressional District
U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler: U.S. Representative for New York’s 10th Congressional District
Robert Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, for renovating 43 New York City school fields (posthumous)[6]
Felix Vasquez, for heroism for saving the life of a one-month-old baby during a fire in the Bronx - 16 December 2006[7]
Gordon B. Washburn, renowned museum director, received medal on April 24, 1974 from Mayor Abraham D. Beame. Given upon Mr. Washburn's retirement from the Asia House Gallery. Inscribed "ars longa vita brevis" ["skilfulness takes time and life is short"].
^"The City of New York Honors the Advocates of a Permanently-Funded Victim Compensation Fund". nyc.gov. The City of New York. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^Eisen, Michael (2005-12-10). . New York Giants. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26.
^. New York University. Archived from the original on 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
November 23, 2023
bronze, medallion, york, city, award, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, bronze, medallion, york, city,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bronze Medallion New York City award news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2008 template removal help The Bronze Medallion is the highest award conferred upon civilians by New York City ObverseReverseThe medal is presented by the Mayor to those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional citizenship and outstanding achievement The recipients come from a wide range of backgrounds including ordinary citizens foreign dignitaries athletes and film stars Description editThe medallion is two and three quarter inches in diameter and was designed by Michael Lantz best known for his 1938 sculpture in front of the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington DC Recipients editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 Muhammad Ali heavyweight boxing champion David Asch 1968 Wesley Autrey on January 5 2007 for heroism for saving the life of a fellow commuter by throwing himself over his body in the face of an oncoming train 1 Tony Bennett singer 1969 Sam Briskman inventor of pinking shears 2 On reverse Presented to Sam Briskman humanitarian and benefactor by Robert F Wagner Mayor of the City of New York February 19 1958 Samuel Brooks NYC Zoning board Distinguished Service Given to him from Mayor Lindsey Roy Campanella baseball player 1969 The Dessoff Choirs in 1975 for contributing to the musical life and culture of New York City for fifty years Althea Gibson after her first Wimbledon win 1957 1974 presentation to four Brooklyn teenagers for heroism in 1973 when they pulled an unconscious man out of the path of an oncoming BMT train 3 Joseph G Greer Richard Groller Daniel Gross John P Walsh Lionel Hampton in 1978 jazz vibraphonist and bandleader James R Brigham Jr on July 1 1981 for heroic and dedicated service to the City of New York as Budget Director Awarded by Edward I Koch Mayor Gil Hodges baseball player 1969 Philip Johnson architect 4 William Kavanagh supporting and enhancing the New York education system Martin H Kennelly in 1950 mayor of Chicago Illinois Alan King comedian 1969 Martin Luther King Jr civil rights activist Hoyt W Lark in 1950 Mayor of Cranston Rhode Island General Douglas MacArthur United States Army General Carlo MacDonald lifetime achievement Willie Mays baseball player Joseph Mruk Buffalo NY Presented by Mayor William O Dwyer 1950 Joe Namath football quarterback 1969 Lewis Rudin for lifetime contributions as a property developer 2019 presentation to 18 people and organizations for tireless advocacy inspiration and leadership helping to pass the permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act 5 Luis Alvarez posthumous Former New York City Police Detective and 9 11 first responder Chief Paul Brown New York City Department of Sanitation Head of Personnel Management and 9 11 first responder Ben Chevat Executive Director of 9 11 Health Watch John Feal Founder of the FealGood Foundation and advocate for 9 11 first responders Kimberly Flynn Director of 9 11 Environmental Action and 9 11 children s advocate Lila Nordstrom 9 11 children s advocate and founder of StuyHealth Richard Palmer Former New York City Department of Correction Warden and 9 11 first responder Ray Pfiefer posthumous Former New York City Firefighter and 9 11 first responder Deborah Reeve posthumous Former New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician and 9 11 first responder Jon Stewart Advocate for 9 11 first responders James Zadroga posthumous Former New York City Police Officer and 9 11 first responder Port Authority of New York and New Jersey accepting by two representatives on behalf of the Port Authority Police Department and the Port Authority civilian employees Municipal Labor Committee Association of Labor Unions representing public sector employees in New York City U S Representative Carolyn B Maloney U S Representative for New York s 12th Congressional District U S Representative Peter King U S Representative for New York s 2nd Congressional District U S Representative Jerrold Nadler U S Representative for New York s 10th Congressional District U S Senator for New York Chuck Schumer U S Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Robert Tisch co owner of the New York Giants for renovating 43 New York City school fields posthumous 6 Felix Vasquez for heroism for saving the life of a one month old baby during a fire in the Bronx 16 December 2006 7 Gordon B Washburn renowned museum director received medal on April 24 1974 from Mayor Abraham D Beame Given upon Mr Washburn s retirement from the Asia House Gallery Inscribed ars longa vita brevis skilfulness takes time and life is short Fred Wilpon for a lifetime of service to the City 8 References edit Loeser Stu Kelly Matthew 2007 01 04 Mayor Bloomberg Presents Award to Subway Hero Wesley Autrey Office of the Mayor Archived from the original on 2007 01 07 Samuel Briskman Ranzal Edward 1974 05 21 Four Brooklyn Students Honored for Saving Man The New York Times p 45 Philip Johnson Biography Amon Carter Museum of American Art 2017 Archived from the original on 2017 07 25 Retrieved 2020 11 12 The City of New York Honors the Advocates of a Permanently Funded Victim Compensation Fund nyc gov The City of New York December 16 2019 Retrieved September 23 2020 Eisen Michael 2005 12 10 Giants Remember Preston Robert Tisch New York Giants Archived from the original on 2007 09 26 Mayor Bloomberg Honors NYCHA Hero New York City Housing Authority 2006 Archived from the original on 2006 12 13 Fred Wilpon New York University Archived from the original on 2006 09 22 Retrieved 2007 01 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bronze Medallion New York City award amp oldid 1140777925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
