In honor of the Volvo for life Awards’ 5th Anniversary, you can help pick our all-time greatest heroes. We’ve chosen the five top heroes from the past five years in every state in America. Now we’re asking you to help us select our top heroes by visiting
the “vote” section of this site. There, you can browse our heroes by name or
state.You may read as many stories as you like – and then vote for your
favorite heroes – from now until February 4, 2007.


Vote ends February 4, 2007

More than 250 heroes to choose from

Public vote determines Awards Finalists

Winners selected from the Finalists’ nominations by our judging panel (link to judges here)

Grand Award Winner of a “Volvo for life” selected from the three top Winners

Winning heroes honored at Awards Gala in New York City on April 5, 2007


A Volvo for life (in addition to Winner’s Award, below)

$50,000 to a charity of choice

Trip to NYC Awards Ceremony for themselves and a guest

Starring role in a Volvo for life Awards heroes documentary

$25,000 to a charity of choice

Certificate of Merit