Ronald Reagan Freedom Award facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ronald Reagan Freedom Award |
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The Ronald Reagan Freedom Award is a very special honor. It is the highest award given by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. This award celebrates people who have made huge and lasting efforts to help freedom around the world.
The award was first given in 1992 by former President Ronald Reagan himself. Later, his wife, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, presented the award. She continued to do so until her death. In 1994, Nancy Reagan presented the award because President Reagan was unable to attend the ceremony.
To receive this award, a person must have shown great dedication to freedom. They must also believe, like President Reagan did, that one person can truly make a big difference.
Who Has Won the Award?
Many important people have received the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award. Here are some of them:
- 1992 – Mikhail Gorbachev, who was a former leader of the Soviet Union.
- 1993 – General Colin Powell, who served as a national security advisor to President Reagan.
- 1994 – Yitzhak Rabin, who was the prime minister of Israel.
- 1995 – Hussein of Jordan, who was the king of Jordan.
- 1997 – Bob Hope, a famous entertainer.
- 1998 – Margaret Thatcher, who was a former prime minister of the United Kingdom.
- 2000 – Billy Graham, a well-known evangelist.
- 2007 – George H. W. Bush, who was a former president of the United States. He also served as vice president under President Reagan.
- 2008 – Natan Sharansky, an Israeli politician and human rights activist.
- 2011 – Lech Wałęsa, who was a former president of Poland and a leader of the Solidarity movement.
- 2022 – Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is the current president of Ukraine.
See also
- List of awards for contributions to society
