Two Thames Valley Police officers and three members of the public have been recognised by the force's chief constable for their actions following a murder attempt in Banbury in 2022.
The awards ceremony was presided over by chief constable Jason Hogg at the Thames Valley Police's Holdsworth Hall training centre at Sulhamstead.
PCs Beth Foster and Alex Ayckbourn were the officers receiving awards for their conduct.
Three members of the public, Darren Nicholson, Ivan Dinev, and a woman named Samantha, were also hailed for their acts that proved instrumental in saving the life of the victim.
The attack occurred on a summer afternoon in June 2022.
A 21-year-old male was stabbed numerous times in People’s Park, leading to life-threatening injuries, including a punctured lung.
The assailant, a 17-year-old boy from Banbury, was sentenced to 12-years in youth custody after being convicted of attempted murder at Oxford Crown Court on 12 May last year.
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Samantha was the first to respond to the scene, immediately tending to the victim with first aid supplies she had in her backpack and applied pressure to his wounds.
She stripped the victim down to expose the wounds better and applied direct pressure while placing him in the recovery position.
Mr Nicholson, following Samantha's directions, also played a significant role.
He applied pressure to wounds on the victim's back until the arrival of emergency services.
Mr Dinev removed his tracksuit top to use as a bandage and dialled an emergency call to 999, updating the handler until professional help came.
On arrival at the scene, Ms Foster got down to help with the first aid, co-ordinating the response while directing other officers to the scene.
She took control of the situation by assessing wounds and applying bandages, as well as assisting with scene management and speaking to witnesses.
Ms Ayckbourn also administered first aid, speaking to the victim to maintain his response and assessing the wounds, while getting information from the victim and keeping him responsive.
Clothing on the victim was cut off to enable access to the wounds.
Their combined efforts, along with the intervention of the public, were critical in saving the man's life.
Ms Ayckbourn said: "I feel really honoured to receive this award, especially as I was just carrying out my duty."
Ms Foster added: "I am so grateful to receive this commendation.
"Incidents like this are what we join the job for.
"I am so pleased that the victim has made a full recovery."
Mr Nicholson said: "Witnessing that event that took place is something that I will never forget.
"I feel grateful and honoured to be accepting this award."
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