NEW YORK CITY (March 1, 2006) 'Who is America's greatest hometown hero?

(NEW YORK) Feb. 14, 2006 'Volvo Cars of North America today announced that actor Val Kilmer will join eight other celebrities in helping select the nation's greatest hometown heroes in the fourth annual Volvo for life Awards, the nation's largest search for and celebration of unsung heroes.

(NEW YORK) Feb. 10, 2006 'Volvo Cars of North America today announced that actor Benjamin Bratt will host the fourth annual Volvo for life Awards ceremony, an event culminating the nation's largest search for and celebration of hometown heroes in the categories of safety, quality of life and environment.

(NEW YORK) Feb. 1, 2006 'One year after being named “America's Greatest Hometown Heroes,'Volvo for life Awards winners continue to make extraordinary efforts in their communities and throughout the nation.

(NEW YORK) Jan. 26, 2006 'International recording artist Avril Lavigne will perform at the Volvo for life Awards ceremony this spring.

Volvo Cars of North America today announced that Tiffany & Co. has been chosen to design and craft trophies for its prestigious national hero recognition initiative, the Volvo for life Awards. The awards will be given to the winners April 12 at the fourth annual Volvo for life Awards ceremony at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

NEW YORK CITY (April 12, 2006) 'A Chicago epidemiologist creating highly successful violent behavior prevention programs, an Ethiopian-born Detroit heart surgeon who organized 500 to address his homeland's medical crises and a Californian who unites business, political and social leaders to keep communities toxin-free are the top three winning heroes named today in the Fourth Annual Volvo for life Awards.

Black and white shot of Volvo For Life Awards Judge Bill Bradley, sitting at a microphone.

Black and white head and shoulders shot of Shot of Volvo For Life Awards Judge Maya Lin, resting head on hands.

Head and shoulders shot of Shot of Volvo For Life Awards Judge Sally Ride. American flag and model space shuttle in background.

Black and white close-up shot of Shot of Volvo For Life Awards Judge Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Photo of Volvo For Life Award Winner Hope Bevilhymer, for the Quality Of Life category.

Photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Environment category finalist Jane Williams sitting at a table.

Photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Environment category finalist Jane Williams, posing beside child's playhouse.

Photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Environment category finalist Jane Williams, leaning on rail outdoors.

Close-up photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Quality of Life category finalist Dr. Ingida Asfaw, shown beside a globe.

Close-up photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Quality of Life category finalist Dr. Ingida Asfaw sitting.

Photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Quality of Life category finalist Dr. Ingida Asfaw in a clinic.

Close-up photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Safety category finalist Gary Slutkin. Cityscape in background.

Photo of Volvo For Life Awards, Safety category finalist Gary Slutkin sitting at a table.

Studio shot of the Volvo For Life Awards trophy.

Screen still of the Volvo For Life Awards homepage.

Cropped, black & white portrait photo of Val Kilmer.

Cropped, black & white portrait photo of Sir Richard Branson.

Black & white portrait photo of Paul Newman.

Black and White, portrait photo of Caroline Kennedy.

Black & white portrait photo of Hank Aaron.