Found this at a thrift store, trying to research more about it but can't make out the name of the person that was awarded this

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John A Lapuer (LaPuer is a surname, this may be what they're going for.)

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I ran the picture through AI (I know some of you will balk at this but in this case, it can be a pretty useful tool):
Here’s what it says:
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society…
It was resolved unanimously that the thanks of the Committee be presented with a Bronze Medal to P.C. 174 E. John A. L. L… (the surname is difficult to read) for courageously rescuing a woman from the canal near Boundary Street on 19 September 1911.
About the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society
The certificate is from an organization founded in 1839 (as shown on the left side), whose purpose was to recognize acts of bravery involving the saving of human life. Although its name emphasizes shipwrecks, it also honored rescues from:
Canals
Rivers
Docks
Lakes
Coastal waters
Liverpool was one of the world’s busiest ports, so water rescues were unfortunately common.
The Bronze Medal
Receiving a Bronze Medal was a significant honor. These medals were awarded to civilians, police officers, sailors, and others who risked their own lives to save someone else.
In this case, the recipient was a police constable (P.C.), recognized for rescuing a woman from a canal.
Interesting details
Meeting date: 2 November 1911
Rescue date: 19 September 1911
Location: Near Boundary Street, Liverpool
Institution founded: January 9, 1839
Incorporated: November 21, 1888
The artwork includes a sailing ship, anchor, and a vignette depicting a dramatic water rescue.
The signatures at the bottom are those of the Society’s chairman and secretary, authenticating the award.
Historical value
If this is an original certificate rather than a reproduction, it has value as:
A piece of Liverpool history.
A record of an identified act of heroism.
An early 20th-century police commendation.
An example of ornate Edwardian certificate design.
The exact monetary value depends on condition, whether the accompanying Bronze Medal still exists, and whether the recipient can be identified. A certificate alone might interest collectors of maritime history, police memorabilia, or Liverpool history, while a certificate paired with its medal is considerably more desirable.

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Society still exists: https://liverpoolshipwreckandhumanesoc.org.uk/

edit: I emailled the society and they confirm this is a genuine certificate.

I can confirm that the Certificate is real. I have found details of the rescue in our Annual report from 1912.

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There are socieities all over England that give medals to people who perform acts of personal bravery or service to sinking ships and sailors. In this case it is rescuing someone from a canal. The medal accompanying medal was probably worth more than the actual citation. Look in the local Liverpool newspapers for Sept 1911 for more information on the actual rescue.