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SUMMARY:48th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 48th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards\n\nHonoring Courage. Celebrating Service. Upholding Community. \n\n\nSince 1979\, members of our Fairfax County Police Department\, Fire & Rescue Department\, Department of Public Safety Communications\, the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff\, the Herndon Police Department\, and the Vienna Police Department have come together to honor the extraordinary bravery\, professionalism and selflessness of Fairfax County's public safety heroes. \n\n\n\nThis annual luncheon awards ceremony recognizes individuals who exceeded the call of duty through acts of courage and service. Honorees are presented with the Lifesaving Award\, Certificate of Valor\, or the Bronze\, Silver or Gold Medal of Honor   each distinction representing moments of heroism that protect lives and strengthen our community. \n\n \n\nThe Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this prestigious event and invites you to join us on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel for the 48th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards. \n\n\nTogether\, we continue a longstanding tradition of honoring courageous individuals who rarely seek recognition\, yet forever change lives through their service. \n\n\n\n \nWe are pleased to announce our returning Master of Ceremony... \n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\n\n\nJoseph Olmo is a reporter for NBC Washington. Every morning\, on News4 TODAY\, he helps viewers start their day with headlines from across the DMV. Often\, Olmo reports from the same scenes our heroic first responders show up to support. Every day\, he sees the bravery and selflessness it takes from the public safety professionals to confront very complex & dangerous situations. He's honored to be part of the Fairfax County Valor Awards as we highlight those in our community who always answer the call when help is needed.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Your Brand and Support Our Local Heroes\n\n\n\nShowcase your commitment to the community and support for our brave first responders with sponsorship opportunities that make a difference! As we come together across the region to honor those valiant individuals who dedicate their lives to the safety and care of our region\, our historic ceremony offers unique chances to align your company with a prestigious occasion. \n\n\n\nClick Here to view our 2026 Sponsorship Guide\n\n\n\nSponsor a seat for a Valor Awardee recipient or their registered guest with our Adopt-a-Responder Sponsorship ($150)!\n\n\n\nPlease contact torriet@restonchamber.org if you have any questions on maximizing opportunities with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="text-align: center\; font-size: 22px\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size: 22px\;"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong><u>The 48th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards</u><br />\nHonoring Courage. Celebrating Service. Upholding Community. </strong></span></span></span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Since 1979\, members of our <strong>Fairfax County Police Department</strong>\, <strong>Fire &amp\; Rescue Department</strong>\, <strong>Department of Public Safety Communications</strong>\, the <strong>Fairfax County</strong> <strong>Office of the Sheriff</strong>\, the <strong>Herndon Police Department</strong>\, and the <strong>Vienna Police Department</strong> have come together to honor the extraordinary bravery\, professionalism and selflessness of Fairfax County&#39\;s public safety heroes.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThis annual luncheon awards ceremony recognizes individuals who exceeded the call of duty through acts of courage and service. Honorees are presented with the </span><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><em><strong>Lifesaving Award\, Certificate of Valor\, or the Bronze\, Silver or Gold Medal of Honor </strong></em></span></span><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">&mdash\;</span></strong>&nbsp\;<span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">each distinction representing moments of heroism that protect lives and strengthen our community.&nbsp\;</span></span></span>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">The </span><strong><span style="color:#4B0082\;">Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce</span></strong><span style="color:#000000\;"> is proud to host this prestigious event and invites you to join us on <strong><u><em>Thursday\, April 16\, 2026</em></u></strong> at the <strong>Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel</strong> for the </span><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong><em>48th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards.&nbsp\;</em></strong></span></span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Together\, we continue a longstanding tradition of honoring courageous individuals who rarely seek recognition\, yet forever change lives through their service.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\; font-size: 22px\;">We are pleased to announce our returning&nbsp\;Master of Ceremony...&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3120/Image/Torrie2024/Event_Pages/valor/josepholmo.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 200px\;" width="600" /></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size: 12px\;"><em><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>Joseph Olmo</strong>&nbsp\;is a reporter for NBC Washington. Every morning\, on News4 TODAY\, he helps viewers start their day with headlines from across the DMV. Often\, Olmo reports from the same scenes our heroic first responders show up to support. Every day\, he sees the bravery and selflessness it takes from the public safety professionals to confront very complex &amp\; dangerous situations. He&#39\;s honored to be part of the Fairfax County Valor Awards as we highlight those in our community who always answer the call when help is needed.</span></span></div>\n<span style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;<img alt="" height="325" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3120/Image/Torrie2024/Event_Pages/valor/valorawards.png" style="width: 650px\; height: 325px\;" width="650" /></span>\n\n<hr style="text-align: center\;" />\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 18px\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3120/File/2025/2026_Signature_events/Valor-2026-Sponsor-Flyer.pdf"><u><em><span style="font-size: 24px\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;">Spotlight Your Brand and Support Our Local Heroes</span></strong></span></em></u></a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Showcase your commitment to the community and support for our brave first responders with sponsorship opportunities that make a difference! As we come together across the region to honor those valiant individuals who dedicate their lives to the safety and care of our region\, our historic ceremony offers unique chances to align your company with a prestigious occasion.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3120/File/2025/2026_Signature_events/Valor-2026-Sponsor-Flyer.pdf">Click Here to view our 2026 Sponsorship Guide</a></strong></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;"><strong>Sponsor a seat for a Valor Awardee recipient or their registered guest with our&nbsp\;</strong></span><span style="color:#800080\;"><em><strong>Adopt-a-Responder </strong></em></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;"><em><strong>Sponsorship ($150)!</strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Please contact&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:torriet@restonchamber.org">torriet@restonchamber.org</a>&nbsp\;if you have any questions on maximizing opportunities with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Reston 1800 Presidents St\, Reston\, VA\, 20190
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