Freedom Award
Freedom Award
Our annual Freedom Award recognizes outstanding leaders in the cause of freedom and democracy.For more than 80 years, Freedom House has worked to defend human rights and promote democratic change by challenging unjust governments, defending civil liberties at home and abroad, and providing support for frontline activists who bravely strive for fundamental freedoms. We act as a catalyst for freedom through a unique combination of analysis, advocacy, and action. Our yearly awards honor courageous individuals and innovative groups that have made significant contributions to the cause of human rights and democracy.
| Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | MarÃa Corina Machado | Venezuela | 2025 | for her sustained & non-violent struggle for democratic reform, human rights, and the peaceful resolution of Venezuela's profound political crisis. | |
| 62 | Dr. Wang Bingzhang | China | 2024 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 61 | The Women of Iran | Iran | 2023 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 60 | Vladimir Kara-Murza | Russia | 2023 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 59 | Maykel Castillo Pérez | Cuba | 2022 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 58 | Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara | Cuba | 2022 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 57 | Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement | China | 2020 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 56 | Sudanese Professionals Association | Sudan | 2020 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 55 | The Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs' Families in Sudan | Sudan | 2020 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 54 | Ilham Tohti | China | 2019 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 53 | Elena Milashina | Russia | 2018 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 52 | Igor Kochetkov | Estonia | 2018 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 51 | Luis Almagro | Uruguay | Â | 2017 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy |
| 50 | Hala Aldosari | Soudi Arabia | 2016 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 49 | Vian Dakhil | Iraq | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | ||
| 48 | Maina Kiai | Kenya | 2014 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 47 | Chen Guancheng | China | 2013 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 46 | Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja | Bahrain | 2012 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 45 | Zainab Al-Khawaja | Bahrain | 2012 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 44 | Maryam Al-Khawaja | Bahrain | 2012 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 43 | Leonid Kuchma | Ukrine | 1996 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 42 | Sergei Kovalyov | Ukrine | 1995 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 41 | Lane Kirkland | United States | 1993 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 40 | Max M. Kampelman | United States | 1993 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 39 | Malcolm S. Forbes | United States | 1993 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 38 | Vaclav Havel | Czech Republic | 1991 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 37 | The 14th Dalai Lama | China | 1991 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 36 | Cushrow R. Irani | India | 1977 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 35 | Dong-A Ilbo | South Korea | 1975 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 34 | Responsible Journalists of Vietnam | Vietnam | 1975 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 33 | 15 Soviet dissenters | Russia | 1973 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 32 | Earl Warren | United States | 1969 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 31 | Milovan Djilas | Serbia | 1969 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 30 | Pablo Casals | Spain | 1968 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 29 | Roy Wilkins | United States | 1967 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 28 | Lyndon B. Johnson | United States | 1966 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 27 | Harry S. Truman | United States | 1965 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 26 | Medgar W. Evers | United States | 1963 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 25 | Martin Luther King, Jr. | United States | 1963 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 24 | Jean Monnet | France | 1962 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 23 | Willy Brandt | Germany | 1961 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 22 | Alan Paton | South Africa | 1960 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 21 | Paul-Henri Spaak | Belgium | 1959 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 20 | The Arkansas Gazette newspaper | United States | 1958 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 19 | Hungarian Freedom Fighters | Hungary | 1957 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 18 | Luis Munoz Marin | Puerto Rico | 1956 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 17 | Ramon Magsaysay | Philippines | 1956 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 16 | Winston Churchill | United Kingdom | 1955 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 15 | Edward R. Murrow | United States | 1954 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 14 | UN soldiers in Korea | United Nations | 1953 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 13 | Matthew B. Ridgway | United States | 1952 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 12 | James B. Conant | United States | 1952 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 11 | Alberto Gainza Paz | Argentina | 1951 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 10 | Paul G. Hoffman | United States | 1951 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 9 | Dean Acheson | United States | 1950 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 8 | David E. Lilienthal | United States | 1949 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 7 | Lucius D. Clay | United States | 1949 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 6 | Arthur H. Vandenberg | United States | 1948 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 5 | George C. Marshall | United States | 1947 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 4 | Bernard M. Baruch | United States | 1946 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 3 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | United States | 1945 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 2 | Sumner Welles | United States | 1944 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy | |
| 1 | Walter Lippmann | United States | 1943 | for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy |
Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)
MarÃa Corina Machado
Freedom Award 2025
Dr. Wang Bingzhang
Freedom Award 2024
The Women of Iran
Freedom Award 2023
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Vladimir Kara-Murza
Freedom Award 2023
Maykel Castillo Pérez
Freedom Award 2022
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Freedom Award 2022
Freedom Award Laureates (2020 ~ 2011)
Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement
Freedom Award 2020
Sudanese Professionals Association
Freedom Award 2020
Martyrs' Families
Freedom Award 2020
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Maina Kiai
Freedom Award 2014
Chen Guancheng
Freedom Award 2013
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
Freedom Award 2012
Freedom Award Laureates (2000 ~ 1991)
Leonid Kuchma
Freedom Award 1996
Sergei Kovalyov
Freedom Award 1995
Lane Kirkland
Freedom Award 1993
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Max M. Kampelman
Freedom Award 1993
Malcolm S. Forbes
Freedom Award 1993
Vaclav Havel
Freedom Award 1991
the 14th Dalai Lama
Freedom Award 1991