The seventh annual Patriot Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 6 at 8 p.m. at the Tilles Center at LIU Post in Greenvale, New York, where Americans who exemplify service and sacrifice will be recognized for their contributions to their communities and country.
This year’s event marks a significant addition to the awards lineup. For the first time, a new award honoring the late Charlie Kirk will be presented, establishing a permanent fixture in the ceremony. The award will recognize individuals who embody the values Kirk championed throughout his life, including freedom, courage, and conviction. It is a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his career to inspiring young Americans to engage with the principles that have long defined this nation.
The Patriot Awards have carved out a unique space in American culture by shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes who walk among us. These are not the celebrities who dominate our television screens or the politicians who fill our news feeds. Rather, they are military members who serve with quiet dignity, first responders who rush toward danger when others flee, and ordinary citizens who go above and beyond for their neighbors without expectation of recognition or reward.
Among the evening’s presenters and special guests will be Bill Hemmer, Dana Perino, Martha MacCallum, Benjamin Hall, Joey Jones, Will Cain, Laura Ingraham, and Jesse Watters, along with many others who will help celebrate these remarkable Americans.
One particularly meaningful addition to this year’s ceremony is the new Honor Award, named after the daughter of senior correspondent Benjamin Hall. Hall credits his daughter with helping him survive a 2022 bombing in Ukraine, a harrowing experience that tested the limits of human endurance and family bonds. The award stands as a testament to the strength found in loved ones during our darkest hours.
The award categories span the breadth of American heroism. The Young Patriot award recognizes the rising generation of Americans who understand that citizenship demands more than simply living within our borders. The Heroism award honors those who have displayed extraordinary courage in the face of danger. The T2T Stephen Siller Award pays tribute to acts of selfless service that echo the sacrifice of the fallen firefighter for whom it is named.
Additional categories include Most Valuable Patriot, Salute to Service, and the prestigious Patriot of the Year award. Last year, President Donald Trump accepted the Patriot of the Year honor, joining a distinguished roster of recipients who have demonstrated outstanding service to the nation.
In an era when cynicism often overshadows optimism and division threatens to eclipse unity, events like the Patriot Awards serve as a necessary reminder that heroism has not vanished from the American landscape. It lives on in the hearts of those who choose service over self-interest, courage over comfort, and community over isolation.
The ceremony represents more than an evening of recognition. It is a celebration of the values that have sustained this republic through its darkest hours and propelled it to its greatest triumphs.
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