Royal Humane Society

  Instituted 1774      Registered Charity Number 231469

recognising the bravery of people

Awards

The Royal Humane Society awards medals and certificates for acts of bravery and the saving of human life.

They are presented throughout the year and there is no limit to the number given.  

Our committee meets every 6-8 weeks to assess nominations. The level of award is determined by the degree of risk taken by the rescuer or would-be rescuer: 

• Silver Medal

• Bronze Medal

• Testimonial on Vellum

• Testimonial on Parchment

• Certificate of Commendation

One award does not involve risk and is for successful resuscitation:

• Resuscitation Certificate

We also makes two annual awards for the most outstanding acts of bravery of the year:

• Stanhope Medal

• Police Medal

For names of recent award-winners, go to:

• Award winners

• Famous winners

For a breakdown of the number of awards that we have made in recent years, go to:

• Statistics

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