United States
Presidential Medal of Freedom
For an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant endeavors.1
- Country
- United States
- Established
- 1963-02-22 (Executive Order 11085, renaming the Medal of Freedom created by Executive Order 9586 of 6 July 1945)1
- Conferred by
- The President of the United States, with no formal nomination procedure1
- How announced
- Often, though not always, presented at an annual White House ceremony.1
- Revocation
- There is no revocation mechanism. In 2015 President Obama said there was no precedent for revoking the medal, after calls in Congress to revoke Bill Cosby's 2002 medal.1
Grades
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Notable holders on this record
- Lionel Messi HeldPresidential Medal of Freedom 4 January 2025
- Michael J. Fox HeldPresidential Medal of Freedom 4 January 2025
- Robert F. Kennedy PosthumousPresidential Medal of Freedom 4 January 2025
Sources
- Congressional Research Service, Presidential Medal of Freedom (R47639) (10 July 2024)