Veteran & Civil Servant Outreach Award – Presented by Hearts & Science

Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs raises, trains and donates service dogs to Veterans with permanent disabilities. While the cost of a dog with pre- and post-care services is valued around $37,000, Guardian Angels provides them to veterans free of charge. Guardian Angels has paired hundreds of individually trained medical service dogs with deserving recipients across the nation since 2010 with zero suicides.

Heroes Hope is a veteran-lead organization dedicated to serving the veteran homeless community in Tulsa and the surrounding areas by offering safe, free, ADA-accessible housing. The organization supports veterans fighting the battle against post-traumatic stress, offering mentorship, resources and a community of other veterans. Heroes Hope is committed to helping struggling veterans set goals, find employment, overcome addiction, work through medical issues, and reconnect with family, guiding them on the right path toward long-term self-sustainability.

Northwest Battle Buddies (NWBB) gifts professionally trained service dogs to veterans across the nation battling PTSD. During the past 13 years, and at no charge to the veteran, NWBB has gifted 257 service dogs to American heroes. NWBB service dogs are trained to wake veterans up from nightmares, alert on adrenaline to help stop panic attacks, redirect flash backs, aid in providing balance, provide pressure therapy and more. NWBB is committed to helping veterans become present and active in their families and reintegrate back into their communities.

Team Red, White & Blue is a community of Veterans, Service Members, military families and supporters united by teamwork, shared values and a common goal—to help Veterans build healthier lives. Team RWB doesn’t subscribe to the narrative that Veterans are broken, but believe Veterans are capable of amazing things and Team RWB training and programs, like Eagle Expeditions, help them do it.

The Station Foundation's immersive Montana experiences and holistic modalities provide genuine healing to U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). Since 2012, The Station Foundation has positively impacted thousands of lives, offering hope to these quiet warriors and families. Despite fading from the news, the war for SOF persists, making support crucial for this overextended group. The organization's approach helps participants increase self-awareness, improve self-worth, and foster resilience so they can thrive in their next chapter of life.