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== Legacy == [[File:12.6.11MadelineAmySweeneyPanelN-74ByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|Sweeney's name is located on Panel N-74 of the [[National September 11 Memorial]]βs North Pool, along with those of other people aboard [[American Airlines Flight 11|Flight 11]].]] On February 11, 2002, Sweeney was commemorated in a series of new annual bravery awards initiated by the [[Government of Massachusetts]]. The annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery is awarded every September 11 to at least one Massachusetts resident who displayed extraordinary courage in defending or saving the lives of others.<ref>{{cite web |date=2006-06-08 |title=Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery: 2006 Nomination Form |url=http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsutilities&L=1&sid=Eeops&U=sweeney_award_form |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060608014306/http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsutilities&L=1&sid=Eeops&U=sweeney_award_form |archivedate=2006-06-08 |publisher=[[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The first recipients were Sweeney, Flight 11 Captain [[John Ogonowski]], and Sweeney's fellow flight attendant, [[Betty Ong]], who had also relayed information about the hijacking to personnel on the ground. They were all residents of Massachusetts. Relatives of all three accepted the awards on their behalf.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tangeny |first=Chris |date=2002-02-12 |title=Heroes' Moment Honors Trio on Flight 11 Will Recognize Courage |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |id={{ProQuest|405443436}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pratt |first=Mark |date=2002-02-12 |title=Flight 11 crew honored for civilian bravery |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20020212/NEWS/302129967 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104120548/https://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20020212/NEWS/302129967 |archivedate=2017-11-04 |accessdate=2021-05-15 |website=The Standard-Times |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |language=en-US }}</ref> Actress Irene Carl portrayed Sweeney in [[BBC]] docudrama ''[[Zero Hour (2004 TV series)|Zero Hour]]'' [[Zero Hour (2004 TV series)#Episodes|Season 1: Episode 2 (2004)]] called "The Last Hour of Flight 11".<ref>{{Citation |title="Zero Hour" The Last Hour of Flight 11 (TV Episode 2004) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0754391/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm|access-date=23 March 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2002, some of Sweeney's remains had been identified, allowing the family to arrange for burial. In subsequent years, more of her remains would be identified. At the [[National September 11 Memorial]], Sweeney is memorialized at the North Pool, on Panel N-74, along with other passengers from Flight 11.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Pool: Panel N-74 β Madeline Amy Sweeney |url=http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4386 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727095710/http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4386 |archivedate=2013-07-27 |accessdate=2011-10-29 |publisher=[[National September 11 Memorial & Museum]] |language=en}}</ref>
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