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FREEDOM HOUSE

Freedom Award

Freedom Award 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.

SlName CountryFlagYearAwarded For
59The Women of IranIran2023for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
58Vladimir Kara-MurzaRussia2023for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
57Maykel Castillo PérezCuba2022for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
Luis Manuel Otero AlcántaraCuba2022for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy MovementChina2020for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
56Sudanese Professionals AssociationSudan2020for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
55The Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs' Families in SudanSudan2020for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
54Ilham TohtiChina2019for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
53Elena MilashinaRussia2018for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
52Igor KochetkovEstonia2018for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
51Luis AlmagroUruguay 2017for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
50Hala AldosariSoudi Arabia2016for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
49Vian DakhilIraqfor outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
48Maina KiaiKenya2014for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
47Chen GuanchengChina2013for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
46Abdulhadi Al-KhawajaBahrain2012for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
45Zainab Al-KhawajaBahrain2012for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
44Maryam Al-KhawajaBahrain2012for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
43Leonid KuchmaUkrine1996for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
42Sergei KovalyovUkrine1995for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
41Lane KirklandUnited States1993for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
40Max M. KampelmanUnited States1993for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
39Malcolm S. ForbesUnited States1993for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
38Vaclav HavelCzech Republic1991for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
37The 14th Dalai LamaChina1991for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
36Cushrow R. IraniIndia1977for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
35Dong-A IlboSouth Korea1975for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
34Responsible Journalists of VietnamVietnam1975for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
3315 Soviet dissentersRussia1973for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
32Earl WarrenUnited States1969for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
31Milovan DjilasSerbia1969for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
30Pablo CasalsSpain1968for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
29Roy WilkinsUnited States1967for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
28Lyndon B. JohnsonUnited States1966for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
27Harry S. TrumanUnited States1965for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
26Medgar W. EversUnited States1963for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
25Martin Luther King, Jr.United States1963for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
24Jean MonnetFrance1962for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
23Willy BrandtGermany1961for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
22Alan PatonSouth Africa1960for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
21Paul-Henri SpaakBelgium1959for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
20The Arkansas Gazette newspaperUnited States1958for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
19Hungarian Freedom FightersHungary1957for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
18Luis Munoz MarinPuerto Rico1956for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
17Ramon MagsaysayPhilippines1956for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
16Winston ChurchillUnited Kingdom1955for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
15Edward R. MurrowUnited States1954for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
14UN soldiers in KoreaUnited Nations1953for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
13Matthew B. RidgwayUnited States1952for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
12James B. ConantUnited States1952for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
11Alberto Gainza PazArgentina1951for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
10Paul G. HoffmanUnited States1951for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
9Dean AchesonUnited States1950for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
8David E. LilienthalUnited States1949for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
7Lucius D. ClayUnited States1949for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
6Arthur H. VandenbergUnited States1948for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
5George C. MarshallUnited States1947for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
4Bernard M. BaruchUnited States1946for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
3Dwight D. EisenhowerUnited States1945for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
2Sumner WellesUnited States1944for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy
1Walter LippmannUnited States1943for outstanding leadership in the cause of freedom and democracy

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

The Women of Iran

Freedom Award 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Freedom Award 2023

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Ilham Tohti

Freedom Award 2019

Elena Milashina

Freedom Award 2018

Igor Kochetkov

Freedom Award 2018

Luis Almagro

Freedom Award 2017

Hala Aldosari

Freedom Award 2016

Vian Dakhil

Freedom Award 2016

Maina Kiai

Freedom Award 2014

Chen Guancheng

Freedom Award 2013

Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Freedom Award 2012

Zainab Al-Khawaja

Freedom Award 2012

Maryam Al-Khawaja

Freedom Award 2012

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Leonid Kuchma

Freedom Award 1996

Sergei Kovalyov

Freedom Award 1995

Lane Kirkland

Freedom Award 1993

Max M. Kampelman

Freedom Award 1993

Malcolm S. Forbes

Freedom Award 1993

Vaclav Havel

Freedom Award 1991

the 14th Dalai Lama

Freedom Award 1991

Cushrow R. Irani

Freedom Award 1977

Dong-A Ilbo

Freedom Award 1975

15 Soviet Dissenters

Freedom Award 1969

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Earl Warren

Freedom Award 1969

Milovan Djilas

Freedom Award 1969

Pablo Casals

Freedom Award 1968

Roy Wilkins

Freedom Award 1967

Lyndon B. Johnson

Freedom Award 1966

Harry S. Truman

Freedom Award 1965

Medgar W. Evers

Freedom Award 1963

Jean Monnet

Freedom Award 1962

Willy Brandt

Freedom Award 1961

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Alan Paton

Freedom Award 1960

Paul-Henri Spaak

Freedom Award 1959

Luis Munoz Marin

Freedom Award 1956

Ramon Magaysay

Freedom Award 1956

Winston Churchill

Freedom Award 1955

Edward R. Murrow

Freedom Award 1954

UN Soldiers in Korea

Freedom Award 1953

Matthew B. Ridgway

Freedom Award 1952

James B. Conant

Freedom Award 1952

Alberto Gainza Paz

Freedom Award 1951

Paul G. Hoffman

Freedom Award 1951

Freedom Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Dean Acheson

Freedom Award 1950

David E. Lilienthal

Freedom Award 1949

Lucius D. Clay

Freedom Award 1949

Arthur H. Vandenberg

Freedom Award 1948

George C. Marshall

Freedom Award 1947

Bernard M. Baruch

Freedom Award 1946

Sumner Welles

Freedom Award 1944

Walter Lippmann

Freedom Award 1943