The Stanhope Gold Medal for 2021 has been awarded to JAMIE INGRAM (47) who was nominated by the Royal Humane Society of New South Wales, Australia. He was put forward for his bravery in apprehending an armed terrorist in the streets of Sydney.

Lloyd Bishop was waiting on the platform when he noticed a distressed man near the edge, and so he went to chat to him. The suicidal man then climbed down onto the tracks. Lloyd leant over the platform edge and stretched out his hand but his help was refused. Lloyd was horrified to see a high speed through train approaching fast. The man was in extreme danger and so Lloyd jumped down onto the live tracks and hauled him towards the platform. The platform CCTV shows Lloyd lifting him up onto the platform and then scrambling up himself, one second before the train rushes by. Read about this incredible story here.

Alex Jeanguillaume (aged 15 at the time of the incident) was with her friend in the park when they were threatened by a man with a knife. He ordered the teenagers to hand over their mobile phones. They refused so the knifeman moved towards the boy and threatened to attack him. Alex, an Army cadet and who was trained in ju-jitsu, realised the danger and counter attacked. She grabbed the man and threw him to the ground where she fought with him. Read the full story here.

PS Darren Laurie and PC Keith Malda, Metropolitan Police Service, were recognised for their extraordinary bravery and lifesaving acts at two separate terrorist incidents at Westminster Bridge and months later at London Bridge. They were awarded the Bronze Medal and Second Award clasp. This is an exceptionally rare award and pictures of the medal with clasp can be seen in the main article. Later, the Awards Committee awarded both officers the Society’s prestigious Police Medal for their great gallantry. You can read all about their actions here.

The Stanhope Gold Medal 2019 was awarded jointly to Richard Stanton and John Volanthen for their courage and leadership during the Tham Luang cave rescue in Northern Thailand, in July 2018. Their actions, and those of their fellow divers, saved twelve young Thai boys, their football coach, and four Thai water engineers who were also trapped. Read the incredible story here.

Cadet Lance Corporal Abigail McCourt and her family were first on the scene to help Sergei and Yulia Skripal following the nerve agent attack in Salisbury in March 2018. For her selfless action and bravery she was awarded a Testimonial on Vellum. Read more about the incident here.

PC Allan Parker (Silver Medal and Police Medal) was driving along a dual carriageway when he encountered a youth trying to end his life by jumping in front of the speeding traffic. Allan stopped his car and wrestled the boy to safety. Read the whole story here.

PS James Slender was awarded a Bronze Medal in 2018 for rescuing the unconscious driver from a burning bus. He then went back into the bus to rescue a passenger. The Awards Committee later awarded this brave officer the Police Medal for his actions that day. The details of his rescue can be found here.

Elizabeth Bryan, Captain Peter Bryan, and Nicola Purchase were at a private event when terrorists attacked London Bridge and Borough Markets. With no thought for their own safety they ran to help the victims, pushing through police cordons to get there. For their extraordinary bravery they were each awarded the Bronze Medal. Read their full story here.