Recognising acts of bravery by bestowing awards on those who risk their lives to save others.

Recipients

Medals and certificates of merit awarded in recognition of the following brave deeds.

To all recipients, the Society conveys the thanks, admiration and congratulations of the people of New South Wales.

Filtered by: Award type Silver (636 results)

Russell Horne

Russell Horne was awarded a Silver Medal for entering his neighbours house which was on fire and rescuing a woman prior to the Police and FRNSW arriving at Young on 19 August 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/26 Awarded year: 2020/21

Terrence Townsend

Terrence Townsend was awarded a Silver Medal for his efforts in attempting to save the life of a driver trapped in his burning vehicle after an accident at Corowa on 22 April 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/10 Awarded year: 2020/21

Firefighter Christopher Sherring

Firefighter Christopher Sherring was awarded a Silver Medal for his efforts in saving the lives of two persons and evacuating four other persons at risk in a house fire at Banora Point on 14 March 2019

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/06 Awarded year: 2020/21

Bradley Johnston

Bradley Johnston was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in rescuing the driver of a vehicle from the Hawkesbury River on 27 June 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/08 Awarded year: 2020/21

Detective Senior Constable David Kerrsmith

Detective Senior Constable David Kerrsmith was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in assisting with the rescue of two persons at Snapper Point on 24 January 2015

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/05 Awarded year: 2020/21

Sergeant (Ret'd) Bruce Jarvis

Sergeant (Ret'd) Bruce Jarvis was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the evacuation of the occupants of a burning unit block at Bexley on 5 August 2013

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/24 Awarded year: 2020/21

Isah Makki

Isah Makki was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the evacuation of the occupants of a burning unit block at Bexley on 5 August 2013

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/24 Awarded year: 2020/21

Senior Constable Sarah Ryan

Senior Constable Sarah Ryan was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing a teenager at Chipping Norton Lake on 4 January 2012

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/01 Awarded year: 2020/21

Senior Constable Jarryd May

Senior Constable Jarryd May was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing an injured rock fisherman at Clovelly on 15 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/25 Awarded year: 2020/21

Leading Senior Constable Stewart Bailey

Leading Senior Constable Stewart Bailey was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing an injured rock fisherman at Clovelly on 15 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/25 Awarded year: 2020/21

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing a woman from a dog attack at Umina Beach on 20 June 2019

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/21 Awarded year:

Marco Elice

Marco Elice was awarded a Silver Medal for saving the life of a tradesman who had suffered a severe electric shock at a house at Roseville on 6 December 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-19 Awarded year: 2018/19

Senior Sergeant Bradyn Murphy

Senior Sergeant Bradyn Murphy was awarded a Silver Medal for the pursuit and arrest of an armed offender and accomplice at Tweed Heads on 5 February 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-07 Awarded year: 2018/19

Senior Constable Troy Cutler

Senior Constable Troy Cutler was awarded a Silver Medal for the pursuit and arrest of an armed offender and accomplice at Tweed Heads on 5 February 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-07 Awarded year: 2018/19

Ian Stoddart

Ian Stoddart was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in the rescue of two children and the attempted rescue of their father from a rip at Burrill Lake on 10 January 2014.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-04 Awarded year: 2018/19

Sergeant Tyrone Stacey

Sergeant Tyrone Stacey was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in rescuing a man attempting to commit suicide at Malabar Headland on 4 February 2017.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-12 Awarded year: 2018/19

Retained Firefighter David Evans

Retained Firefighter David Evans was awarded a Silver Medal for the rescue of multiple persons trapped by floodwaters at Stroud on 21 April 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2009-03 Awarded year: 2018/19

Deputy Captain Andrew Viner

Deputy Captain Andrew Viner was awarded a Silver Medal for the rescue of multiple persons trapped by floodwaters at Stroud on 21 April 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2009-03 Awarded year: 2018/19

Deputy Captain David Robinson

Deputy Captain David Robinson was awarded a Silver Medal for the rescue of multiple persons trapped by floodwaters at Stroud on 21 April 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2009-03 Awarded year: 2018/19

Captain Mitchell Parker

Captain Mitchell Parker was awarded a Silver Medal for the rescue of multiple persons trapped by floodwaters at Stroud on 21 April 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2009-03 Awarded year: 2018/19

Sivei Ah Chong

Sivei Ah Chong was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing a man from a terrorist act involving attempted murder at Minto on 10 September 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-08 Awarded year: 2018/19

Colin SEMAAN

Colin SEMAAN was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in apprehending a male who fatally stabbed another male with a knife – by confronting him, subduing and disarming him whilst they themselves were being attacked at Salisbury Road Camperdown NSW, on 10 December 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-16 Awarded year: 2017/18

Michael LEACH

Michael LEACH was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the attempted rescue of a woman driver whose vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree on the mid-Western Highway Cowra NSW, on 27 August 2016. The vehicle ignited on impact and the driver was incinerated.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-06 Awarded year: 2017/18

Thomas MILLER

Thomas MILLER was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the attempted rescue of a woman driver whose vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree on the mid-Western Highway Cowra NSW, on 27 August 2016. The vehicle ignited on impact and the driver was incinerated.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-06 Awarded year: 2017/18

Senior Constable David DYKES

Senior Constable David DYKES was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in the attempted rescue a 4-year-old girl from a house fire at 12 Duterreua Way, Claymore NSW 2559 on 5 March 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-16 Awarded year: 2017/18

Constable Blake LANGELAAR

Constable Blake LANGELAAR was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the rescue of two teenage girls and assistance to a rescuer, caught in a rip at Warriewood Beach NSW, on 9th January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-33 Awarded year: 2017/18

Security Guard Allen ANDREWS

Security Guard Allen ANDREWS was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Senior Constable Luke WARBURTON

Senior Constable Luke WARBURTON was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Senior Constable Timothy DUFFY

Senior Constable Timothy DUFFY was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Special Constable Nathan

Special Constable Nathan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shooting at Parramatta on the 2nd October 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/12a Awarded year: 2016/17

Edward IVANOFF

Edward IVANOFF was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a murder/suicide at Warriewood on the 21st May 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/19 Awarded year: 2016/17

Ian CLARKE

Ian CLARKE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle, submerged at Urunga on the 11th September 2014.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/16 Awarded year: 2016/17

Constable Matthew STEELE

Constable Matthew STEELE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a cliff at Watsons Bay on the 19th April 2014.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/14 Awarded year: 2016/17

Joel TRIST

Joel TRIST was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving surf, rescue at Kiama on the 30th March 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/06 Awarded year: 2016/17

William McCARTHY

William McCARTHY was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle, submerged at Erina on the 17th July 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/05a Awarded year: 2016/17

Jeffrey DOYLE

Jeffrey DOYLE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle, submerged at Erina on the 17th July 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/05 Awarded year: 2016/17

Ashleigh SEARLE

Ashleigh SEARLE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving surf, rescue at Tea Gardens on the 8th January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/03 Awarded year: 2016/17

Thomas RAYMEN

Thomas RAYMEN was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a petrol fire at Mona Vale on the 1st October 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/01c Awarded year: 2016/17

Hayden GRIFFITHS

Hayden GRIFFITHS was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a petrol fire at Mona Vale on the 1st October 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/01b Awarded year: 2016/17

Michaek O'ROURKE

Michaek O'ROURKE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a petrol fire at Mona Vale on the 1st October 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/01a Awarded year: 2016/17

Paul POLLARD

Paul POLLARD was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a petrol fire at Mona Vale on the 1st October 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/01 Awarded year: 2016/17

Nicholas Alexander DANIELL

Nicholas Alexander DANIELL was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04b Awarded year: 2015/16

Hidayat HIDAYAT

Hidayat HIDAYAT was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04a Awarded year: 2015/16

Ivan SMITH

Ivan SMITH was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04 Awarded year: 2015/16

Darren Rogers

Darren Rogers was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a shark attack at Ballina on the 9th February 2015.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2016/01 Awarded year: 2015/16

Sean Westwood

Sean Westwood was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Merimbula on the 7th December 2014.

Silver Medal Case number: 2015/10 Awarded year: 2014/15

Ian Streeter

Ian Streeter was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Avalon on the 8th March 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2015/08 Awarded year: 2014/15

Maria Tosone

Maria Tosone was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a petrol fire at Mona Vale on the 2nd October 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2014/17a Awarded year: 2013/14

Gretta Collins

Gretta Collins was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Windsor on the 24th February 2013.

Silver Medal Case number: 2014/09 Awarded year: 2013/14

Denis Brown

Denis Brown was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bondi on the 2nd November 1921.

Silver Medal Case number: 1922/08a Awarded year: 1921/22

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