Jason Ivey, a seminarian at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, was recently named as a recipient of the 2013 Carnegie Foundation Hero Awards, one of 77 individuals from throughout the United States honored in 2013 for an act of heroism. Ivey, who is a parishioner at Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, CA, rescued Amy L. Stapleton-Horn from a burning car following an accident between her car and an oncoming tractor-trailer in Grass Valley, California on July 12, 2012.

Ivey was on his way home from work when he, along with another motorist Scott E. Teuscher, put themselves at personal risk to rescue Stapleton-Horn from her car prior to both vehicles exploding and becoming engulfed in flames. Ivey and Teuscher were recognized for their heroism in carrying Stapleton-Horn to safety, though she did sustain serious injuries as a result of the accident and fire.

Ivey is in his first year of study at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in the Master of Divinity program. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California Santa Cruz. Prior to enrolling in Holy Cross last fall, Ivey has been an active member of the Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, CA since 2008, where he has served as a Parish Council member, High School Sunday School Teacher, and volunteer on many other parish projects. Ivey was born and raised in Grass Valley, CA, located about one hour northeast of Sacramento.

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission made the announcement on December 20, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1904, a total of 9,653 people have been honored for their acts of heroism.