Bronze Medallion (New York City award)
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The Bronze Medallion is the highest award conferred upon civilians by New York City.
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.
Description
The 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
- 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)
- 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)
- Richard Groller, Joseph G. Greer, John P. Walsh and Daniel Gross, for heroism in 1974, for pulling an unconscious man out of the path of an oncoming BMT train.[2][3][4]
- Lionel Hampton, in 1978, jazz vibraphonist and bandleader
- Gil Hodges, baseball player (1969)
- Philip Johnson, architect
- 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
- Joe Namath, football quarterback (1969)
- Lewis Rudin, for lifetime contributions as a property developer
- Robert Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, for renovating 43 New York City school fields (posthumous)
- Felix Vasquez, for heroism for saving the life of a one-month-old baby during a fire in the Bronx - 16 December 2006
- Gordon B. Washburn, renowned museum director, received medal in 1974 from Mayor A.D. Beame
- Fred Wilpon, for a lifetime of service to the City
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References
- ^ http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.1cac08e0805942f4f7393cd401c789a0/index.jsp?eid=11708&pc=1095
- ^ Edward Ranzal,The New York Times, "Four Brooklyn Students Honored for Saving Man", May 21, 1974
- ^ Jean Crafton, The Daily News, "4 City Hall Job Seekers of Heroic Size", Tuesday, May 21, 1974, page 5
- ^ New York Post, "Four Hero Teens Win Praise & City Jobs", Tuesday, May 21, 1974, page 16