For this year's awards, all nominations must be submitted by June 12, 2026.
The Hanna Awards, which have been held annually since 1983, have become a symbol of prestige within both the law enforcement community and the Commonwealth as a whole.
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- Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Submit a nomination for the George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery
The Details
What you need
The selection committee requires a detailed narrative of the incident for which your member is being nominated, along with any news coverage or other information that may assist the committee with its decision.
Please review the criteria and checklist before submitting nominations, as candidates are selected carefully. To preserve the integrity of the Hanna Awards, the committee recognizes only Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor recipients and applies selective criteria.
To be considered, the nomination must include:
- A completed nomination form;
- Evidence of Massachusetts residency;
- Names of two or more witnesses or individuals having personal knowledge of the facts surrounding the candidate's extraordinary endeavor;
- A detailed account of the nominee's endeavor and a list of any public recognition the nominee has received. This includes recognition or awards from any local, civic, religious, or other organizations, as well as any press coverage of the event in which the candidate displayed exceptional bravery.
How to submit
To submit your nomination(s) by mail, please forward your completed nomination and checklist forms to:
Anjeza Xhemollari
Director of Community Affairs
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
One Ashburton Place, Suite 2133
Boston, MA 02108
For this year's awards, all nominations must be submitted by June 12, 2026.
To submit your nomination(s) by email, please forward your completed nomination and checklist forms to anjeza.xhemollari@mass.gov.
For this year's awards, all nominations must be submitted by June 12, 2026.
Downloads
Open PDF file, 184.51 KB,
George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery Nomination Form
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George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery Request for Nominations
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George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery Criteria
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George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery Application Checklist
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Contact
Address
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133, Boston, MA 02108
Phone
Fax
(617) 727-4764