Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 14, 2018
• Invested on: September 12, 2019

On May 22, 2016, Michael Tompkins rescued a young, intoxicated woman from drowning at Sunset Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia. As he and his friends sat on the beach, he saw the victim struggling to keep her head above the water, 12 metres from shore. Without hesitating, he stripped down, jumped into the water and swam out to her. As the woman lost consciousness, he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her back to shore, where they waited for the paramedics.