August 10, 2021  (Boise) – Ten Idahoans will be awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor during a ceremony next week at the Idaho Capitol. The ceremony will include both 2020 and 2021 recipients after the 2020 ceremony was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 recipients include two firefighters and two law enforcement officers. The [...]

May 9, 2019  (Boise) – Six law enforcement officers will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery while protecting the public.The medal will be awarded Wednesday, May 15, in a ceremony at the Idaho Capitol.The state’s highest honor for law enforcement officers, firefighting professionals and emergency medical service providers will [...]

May 11, 2018  (Boise) – A southern Idaho police officer will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery while protecting the public. The medal will be awarded Wednesday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. during a ceremony in the Lincoln Auditorium at the Idaho Capitol. The state’s highest honor for [...]

September 6, 2017  (Boise) – An eastern Idaho firefighter has been selected to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery during a 2016 rescue attempt. Blackfoot Fire Department Captain Dave Krumenacker will receive his medal Friday, Sept. 8 at 2:00 p.m. during the Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony. [...]

May 15, 2017  (Boise) – Three police officers have been selected to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery while protecting the public. The medals will be awarded Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. during a ceremony on the second floor of the Idaho Capitol. The 2017 recipients of the state’s [...]

September 9, 2016  (Boise) – Two firefighters have been selected to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for performing with exceptional courage and bravery during rescues in 2015. The recipients will receive their medals Friday during a ceremony at the Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Boise. The 2016 recipients of the state’s highest honor for [...]

May 19, 2016  (Boise) – Three peace officers with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for their acts of bravery and heroism during a 2015 rescue in Idaho Falls. This year’s recipients will receive their medals during a ceremony today at the Idaho Peace Officers Memorial in Meridian. The [...]

June 3, 2014  (Boise) – Three firefighters are poised to be awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor for their acts of bravery and heroism deemed above and beyond the call of duty. This year's recipients are with the Clark Fork Fire and Rescue Department, the Sam Owen Fire District in Hope and the Pocatello Fire [...]

May 11, 2012  (Boise) – Ten peace officers and two firefighters from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor Friday, May 18, for their extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty.  This year’s recipients are with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho State Police, [...]

November 8, 2011 - (Boise) – The Idaho Medal of Honor Commission is calling for nominations to recognize the heroism and sacrifice of Idaho law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical service providers. The Idaho Legislature established the Idaho Law Enforcement, Firefighting and EMS Medal of Honor to honor law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS [...]