SPRINGFIELD -- The American Red Cross and KY3 hosted the eighth annual Everyday Heroes event on Wednesday morning at the Oasis Inn and Convention Center.  The program honored 13 nominees in 11 categories who best represent the mission of the Red Cross by either saving a life or going above and beyond normal daily life.

KY3 News prepared a short video on each of the honorees.  To see each video, click on the person's name on this list, which includes the person's hometown and the category for which he or she is honored:

Angela Burgess, Springfield, Community Justice
Kathy Choate, Springfield, Industrial Safety
Jean Grabeel, Springfield, Medical
Kim Hagberg, Gainesville, Sportsman
Ed Hewlett, Springfield, Lifetime
Daniel Jackson, Crane, Youth
J.R. Johnson, Lamar, Firefighter
Chris Leslie, Springfield, Adult
Dean Losee, Ozark, Military
Bella Mortimer, Springfield, Youth
Shane Nelson, Aurora, Youth
Chance Wistrom, Springfield, Education
Christopher Wright, Miller, Family