Oklahoma State Award Program

Pursuant to Oklahoma Statutes, Title 47 O.S. 2-108.5, the attached form below is designated for the nomination of individuals for the Oklahoma Medal of Valor, Oklahoma Blue Heart and/or Oklahoma Red Heart Award. Nominating officials or citizens may familiarize themselves with the awards program and the criteria associated with each award and the ensuring process for review. All completed forms must be mail to the Department of Public Safety, Legal Division, PO Box 53004, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.

The Oklahoma State Award Program includes the following awards:

Oklahoma Medal of Valor: The Oklahoma Medal of Valor is an award given by the Governor, in the name of the State of Oklahoma to any person, living or deceased, in recognition of extraordinary acts of valor by public safety members and other citizens whose actions display great moral strength and personal courage in the face of fear, danger or difficulty while actively engaged in public service activities.

Oklahoma Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal: The Oklahoma Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal is an award given by the Governor for extended exemplary service to the State of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Blue Heart: The Oklahoma Blue Heart is an award given by the Governor in the name of the State of Oklahoma, exclusively to law enforcement and public safety members, living or deceased, who while serving under competent authority and acting within the legal and justified scope of their position of any jurisdiction authority including a federal, state, county or municipal agency, suffers life-threatening injuries or injury resulting in a loss of limb, serious body impairment, deformity, loss of life resulting in the public safety member’s service related retirement.

Oklahoma Red Heart: The Oklahoma Red Heart is an award given by the Governor in the name of the State of Oklahoma, exclusively to Firefighter members, living or deceased, who while serving under competent authority and acting within the legal and justified scope of their position of any jurisdiction authority including a federal, state, county or municipal agency, suffers life-threatening injuries or injury resulting in a loss of limb, serious body impairment, deformity, loss of life resulting in the public safety member’s service related retirement.