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Voting has begun for the 2025 News 3 Everyday Hero Humanitarian Award, where you can choose from one of a dozen Everyday Heroes featured in our series over the past year.

Watch each Everyday Hero story here, and vote in the poll below the videos!

1. Yolanda Stoner, a community activist who lost her son to gun violence

Everyday Hero: Yolanda Stoner

2. Lillian Carpenter, a beloved Norfolk crossing guard

Beloved Norfolk crossing guard is a News 3 Everyday Hero

3. Jane Hobbs, an advocate for people with special needs

Woman who advocates for individuals with special needs recognized for her impact in Hampton Roads

4. Amy Ashberry, a teacher who sends care packages to children around the world

Mathews Elementary School teacher sends care packages to children worldwide

5. Alex Seaver & Erin Bennett, a couple who saved a neighbor from a stabbing

VB couple receives News 3 Everyday Hero Award for saving neighbor from stabbing

6. Ernest Park & Austin Graves, two Regent University students who fly supplies to hurricane victims

Regent students collect and fly supplies to hurricane victims in North Carolina

7. Ian Arnett & Kellen Good, two teens who saved a life while surfing

Day of surfing turns into life-saving rescue mission for Virginia Beach teens

8. Ramona Chandler, a Virginia Beach Aid Now volunteer

Virginia Beach volunteer receives Everyday Hero Award

9. Gabriel Journey, a sailor who saved lives during a Norfolk apartment fire

Navy Sailor's quick actions saves lives in Norfolk apartment fire

10. Major Metzger, a 10-year-old who saved a 6-year-old from falling off a ski lift

10-year-old receives Everyday Hero award for saving 6-year-old friend from falling off ski lift

11. Jenny Kennard, a nurse who began an initiative to protect new moms

Norfolk nurse is an ‘Everyday Hero’ for initiative to protect new moms

12. Vada Carawan, a Girl Scout who saved her father's life while he was having a heart attack

Virginia Beach Girl Scout honored for performing life-saving CPR on her dad

Vote for nominees here