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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Boyfriend of missing Stephanie Warner named as suspect ... Suspect in Yreka homicide shot by police on I-5 near Sunny Valley ... Crash near Trail kills driver, hospitalizes passenger ... Boyfriend of missing Stephanie Warner named as suspect ... Suspect in Yreka homicide shot by police on I-5 near Sunny Valley ... Crash near Trail kills driver, hospitalizes passenger ... POSTUMOUS AWARD Late Oregon teen among 18 to win Carnegie Medal for heroism Comment By Joe Mandak The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Joe Mandak The Associated Press Posted Jun. 30, 2015 at 3:32 PM Updated Jun 30, 2015 at 4:37 PM By Joe Mandak The Associated Press Posted Jun. 30, 2015 at 3:32 PM Updated Jun 30, 2015 at 4:37 PM » Social News PITTSBURGH — A 16-year-old Oregon boy who drowned while trying unsuccessfully to save his younger brother's life is one of 18 people to be honored with a Carnegie Medal for heroism. S. Alexander Smith of Aloha jumped into the Row River upstream from a 15-foot waterfall to try to save his 13-year-old brother, Christian, on July 1, 2014. Both boys were carried over the falls and drowned. Smith was the only one of those honored Tuesday by the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Hero Fund Commission who died during a rescue attempt. Another man, Bryon Snyder, 36, of Topeka, Kansas, helped rescue a woman who was abducted and threatened with a gun June 30, 2014. Snyder helped the woman run inside a convenience store after she escaped, and he was shot and critically injured while trying to prevent the gunman from entering. The suspect was arrested after a police standoff at a nearby residence, and Snyder has since recovered. The other 16 winners are from Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee and Washington. The Carnegie Hero awards honor those who risk their lives for others and are named for Pittsburgh steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. He was inspired to endow an award in his name by stories of heroism during a coal mine disaster in 1904 that killed 181 people, including a miner and an engineer who died trying to rescue others. The commission investigates stories of heroism and awards medals and cash several times a year. It has given away more than $37 million to 9,775 awardees or their families since 1904.   By Joe Mandak The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Joe Mandak The Associated Press Posted Jun. 30, 2015 at 3:32 PM Updated Jun 30, 2015 at 4:37 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501