AWARDS
LACLA awards City of Los Angeles Lifeguards two types of
awards for outstanding service or heroism. The first award is the
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD and the second is the
MEDAL OF VALOR. The following are recent recipients of these awards:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Awarded for meritorious service that exemplifies the tradition
of service provided by Los Angeles City Lifeguards.
2001
Ken Armstead
Sam Gipson
Aaron Halverson
Jon Kopitzke
Chris Lundie
Art Padilla
Rick Pena
Jimmy Kim


2000

Catherine Stratton
Daniel Golgert
Medal of Valor
Awarded to lifeguards who act selflessly, in the face of danger, to save, or
attempt to save, the life of a member of the public or their fellow lifeguard.
No recipients at this time.
L.A. City Lifeguards!
2004




2003





2002
2006
Kevin Warden Ashkan Amirvafaei Elisa Nelson
Jose Villasenor


2005

Gus Cortez
Mike Tockstein
Jaime Bautista
Art Padilla
Carrie Rawdin
Jimmy Kim
1999
Dan Reed
Ken Shibata
Orin Saunders
Luca Gaetani
Rick Pena
Mike Tockstein
Robin Craigen
Art Padilla


1998

Otto Polanco
Steve Perkins
Ricardo Vera