The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is cited by the Attorney General and awarded by the President to a public safety officer who exhibited exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of action, regardless of their own personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. For a nominee to be eligible to receive the MOV, a nomination must be completed and submitted via the online nomination system. In addition to the online nomination, an authorization for release of information form must be completed by the nominee and submitted before the MOV nomination will be moved forward to be considered. Additional supporting materials may also be uploaded to the nomination before being submitted. The nomination period for the 2024-2025 Medal of Valor is open from Aug. 4 through Oct. 3, 2025. To submit a nomination, click here.