The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation, through the unique intersection of baseball and the US Navy, recognizes and honors those who support our nation’s service men and women via the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award and uses the Bob Feller story to educate the youth of today the lessons of citizenship, service to one’s country, and sacrifice in times of great national need.

This unique award is intended to recognize a representative from three critical areas of Mr. Feller's life: his MLB career, his service in the Navy as a CPO and his enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF). Accordingly, the award is presented to one active MLB player, one CPO and one member of the NBHOF. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation will also recognize a group of Sailors, 1825 years old, who have most effectively worked together as a team (in either their personal or professional capacity) to promote peertopeer mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive personal decision making and behavior in both afloat and ashore categories. The awards were presented at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 16 November 2017.

2017 Bob Feller Act of Valor Winners
Tom Seaver Hall of Fame Winner
Darren O’Day– MLB Winner Baltimore Orioles
BMC (SW/AW) Edmundo Brantes United States Navy CPO Winner
SSGT Adam Plambeck United States Marine Corps (Jerry Coleman Winner)
Training Support Center Great Lakes United States Navy Peer to Peer Ashore Winner
Unmanned Patrol Squadron ONE NINE (VUP19) United States Navy Peer to Peer Afloat Winner
Nicholas Annand “Military Children Award Winner” Category 1214 Year old
Shivanne Annand “Military Children Award Winner” Category 1012 Year old