| 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. |
| 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 |