Awards > Distinguished Award Recipients
The Distinguished Award is Freedoms Foundation’s most prestigious award. With this award the Foundation recognizes exceptional individuals and organizations that exemplify the best of the American Spirit and stand out as good citizens, role models and modern day heroes to our nation’s youth. Recipients inspire young Americans to keep our nation’s values alive and to believe that they can effect positive change in the world around them.
Each year since 1949, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge has honored those whose deeds merit the applause of all who cherish the highest standards of patriotic citizenship. The Distinguished Awards program was generously endowed in 1992 by Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., and Mr. Robert B. Pamplin, Sr., who recognized the importance of honoring outstanding Americans as a way to encourage others.
In addition to awards to American citizens, the Foundation may present the American Friendship Medal to non-Americans, who, through their own example, encourage others in their pursuit of liberty.
Each Distinguished Award recipient receives a cherry plaque bearing the George Washington Honor Medal and their citation etched in brass. In addition, individual recipients receive a one and a half inch solid gold replica of the George Washington Honor Medal on a satin neck ribbon.
The Distinguished Award recipients are chosen by an independent National Awards Jury comprised of state supreme court justices and executive officers of national patriotic, educational and service organizations and from recommendations from our Volunteer Chapters and Board of Directors. Guidelines for selection are based on the American Credo and Bill of Responsibilities.
| 1998 | |
| CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| 1997 | |
| SENATOR BOB DOLE | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| ELIZABETH DOLE | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| 1996 | |
| DICK CHENEY | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| LYNNE V. CHENEY | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| THOMAS AND DOROTHY LEAVEY FOUNDATION | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
PAMPLIN DISTINGUISHED AWARD RECIPIENTS |
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| 1994 | |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| HUGH O'BRIAN | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| J. STEVEN YOUNG | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| 1993 | |
| ROGER MILLIKEN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GENE RODDENBERRY (Deceased) | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| GEN. H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| USO | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
DISTINGUISHED AWARD RECIPIENTS |
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| 1990 | |
| AMVETS, AMVETS AUXILIARY, AMVETS NATIONAL SERVICE FOUNDATION | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| DAVID F. DIXON | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| SCOTT T. WELCH | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| 1989 | |
| JAIME ESCALANTE | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| DR. ROBERT B. PAMPLIN, JR. | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| L. WILLIAM SEIDMAN | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| PATRICK F. TAYLOR | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| VFW AUXILIARY | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| 1988-1987 | |
| GENERAL MOTORS | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL* |
| DOROTHY LEAVEY | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| NANCY REAGAN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD* |
| THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| 1986 | |
| JULIUS ERVING | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD* |
| EUGENE LANG | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DEAN S. LESHER | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| HON. GEORGE SCHULTZ | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| HON. MARGARET THATCHER | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| DAVID L. WOLPER | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| 1985 | |
| SARAH CALDWELL | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HON. HENRY CISNEROS | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| DR. OWEN B. KIERNAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| MOBIL CORPORATION | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HON. DAVID D. NEWSON | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL* |
| HON. RICHARD W. RILEY | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| 1984 | |
| MAYOR TOM BRADLEY | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| TREVOR FERRELL | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| TOMMY JOHN | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| HON. MIKE MANSFIELD | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL* |
| PETER UEBERROTH | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| 1983 | |
| WALTER CRONKITE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL* |
| ENTERPRISE SQUARE, USA | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| LEE IACOCCA | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| THOMAS W. LANDRY | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| SALLY RIDE | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| ROBERT S. STRAUSS | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| LECH WALESA | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| WILLIAM H. WEBSTER | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| 1982 | |
| CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN BURGER | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| PHILIP HABIB | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| HON. JEANE C. KIRKPATRICK | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| HON. EDWARD P. SEAGA | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| V.J. SKUTT | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| DAVID M. WINFIELD | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL* |
| 1981 | |
| ARTHUR ASHE | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| PEARL BAILEY | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL* |
| SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| ROD MCKUEN | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| ANWAR SADAT | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| BEVERLY SILLS | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| ROGER STAUBACH | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| 1980 | |
| ALISTAIR COOKE | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| ALEXANDER M. HAIG | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| DANIEL MOYNIHAN | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL* |
| KENNETH D. TAYLOR | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| R. E. "TED" TURNER | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| FRED WARING | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| 1979 | |
| DR. ALTON OCHSNER | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
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| CARL KARCHER | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| DR. MICHAEL MARCASE | AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP MEDAL |
| 1978 | |
| MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HUBERT H. HUMPHREY | DISTINGUISHED STATESMAN MEDAL |
| J. WILLARD MARRIOTT, SR. | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| CAPT. EUGENE B. MCDANIEL | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| BARBARA JORDAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| JOSEPH MAXWELL CLELAND | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| 1977 | |
| LOWELL THOMAS | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| HELEN HAYES | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| DR. DIXY LEE RAY | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HON. CLAY SMOTHERS | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| DOUGLAS BANDOW | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| ROBERT MOSES | NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL |
| DR. MILTON FRIEDMAN | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| 1976 | |
| GENE AUTRY | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| ARTHUR FIEDLER | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD FOUNDATION, INC. |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| AXEL SPRINGER | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| 1975 | |
| ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| RANDY STEFFEN | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| REV. DONALD E. MOWERY | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| SISTER MARY VIRGINIA GEIGER | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| LE ROY FOSTER, JR. AND VICKIE JONES | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| CAROLINE C. MYERS | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1974 | |
| MARY MULLEN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| DR. KENNETH MCFARLAND | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| FRANK E. HARRIS | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HUGH O'BRIAN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DR. GEORGE S. BENSON | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| HON. MARTIN DEVRIES | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1973 | |
| JOHN WAYNE | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| WILLIAM A. SMITH | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| EARL HAMNER, JR. | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| GORDON SINCLAIR | AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL |
| GEORGE FOREMAN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| JOY EILERS | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| THOMAS LAKEN AND MARK BUTE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1972 | |
| DONALD W. HURRELBRINK | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| SOL FEINSTONE | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| REV. MELVIN FLOYD | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| JAMES W. WALTER | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| ARMISTEAD MAUPIN, JR. | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GEORGE MARDIKIAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1971 | |
| GEN. OMAR N. BRADLEY | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| HON. CLARE BOOTH LUCE | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| DR. HENRY VISCARDI, JR. | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| W. CLEMENT STONE | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| DR. GEORGE C. ROCHE, III | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ALFRED J. BARRAN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ALBERT M. ETTINGER | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DENISE EVERS | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| WALTER TROHAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1970 | |
| BILL PIERSON | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| DR. ASA T. SPAULDING | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| HON. JOHN W. MCCORMACK | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| VICTOR RIESEL | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| MAJ. WESLEY V. GEARY, USA | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| JOHN WAYNE | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| H. ROSS PEROT | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| FRANK L. RIZZO | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MSGT JOSEPH J. PFISTER, ANGUS | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| JAMES E. SELF | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1969 | |
| MICHAEL LEVESQUE | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| HON. ELLESWORTH BUNKER | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| HON. HENRY CABOT LODGE | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| MAJ. JAMES N. ROWE, USA | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| REV. RALPH W. BEITING | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| ZENON C. R. HANSEN | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| RED SKELTON | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| ANITA BRYANT | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ERIC HOFFER | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| PAUL HARVEY | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| JENKIN LLOYD JONES | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| CHARLES L. GOULD | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| EUGENE ORMANDY | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| ART LINKLETTER | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| KATE SMITH | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| DR. WERNHER VON BRAUN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| DE WITT WALLACE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| NASA | SPECIAL AWARD |
| 1968 | |
| GEN. HAROLD K. JOHNSON | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| DR. LEON H. SULLIVAN | AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| J. HOWARD WOOD | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| STAN MUSIAL | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| LAWRENCE WELK | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| GEORGE E. FOREMAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| LUKE GREENE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MRS. CHESTER H. LEHMAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MARGARET MOORE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| GEORGE PUTNAM | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| ALICE WIDENER | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1967 | |
| FRANK J. MRKVA | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| HON. JAMES F. BYRNES | AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL |
| WALTER AND CORDELIA KNOTT | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| DR. KENNETH MCFARLAND | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| DR. WILLIAM B. WALSH | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| ERNEST CRAIN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| SHERIFF DONALD S. GENUNG | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| LTC. SAMUEL R. LOBODA, USA | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| KEN AND JEANADELE MAGNER | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MARTHA RAYE | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| 1966 | |
| PFC HIRAM D. STRICKLAND, USA | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| BOB HOPE | NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL |
| MILTON CANIFF | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| WILLIAM H. SPURGEON | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| RAYMOND BURR | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| HAROLD C. MCCLELLAN | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| DR. JOSEPH O'MALLEY | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1965 | |
| JOSEPH A. BRUNTON, JR. | AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL |
| CAPT. ROGER H. C. DONLON | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| DR. JAMES W. TURPIN | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| MATTIE CONEY | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MARIE DAVIE HUNT | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MAIL CALL VIETNAM | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| MG H. NICKERSON, JR. | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| ALFRED P. SLOAN, JR. | FREE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL |
| 1964 | |
| DE WITT AND LILA WALLACE | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| DR. IRVING R. MELBO | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GENE E. BRADLEY | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ERIC SLOANE | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GEN. THOMAS S. POWER, USAF | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| REV. JAMES H. SMYTHE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1963 | |
| JOHN H. GLENN, JR. | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| LAURIS NORISTAD | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| MARGARET LONG ARNOLD | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| VIRGIL M. NEWTON, JR. | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| RUSSELL P. REEDER, JR. | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| SHARON SUE ROUNDTREE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| ELFRIEDA FREEMAN TICE | NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
| 1962 | |
| WALT DISNEY | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| ARCH N. BOOTH | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DR. PERRY E. GRESHAM | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DR. WALTER KERR | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| CHRISTIAN SANDERSON | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GEORGE TODT | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| 1961 | |
| HON. J. EDGAR HOOVER | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| 1960 | |
| ARTHUR GODFREY | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DAVE GARROWAY | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| MR. & MRS. JAMES MCCRORRY WILLSON | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DAVID TAYLOR | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| FRANK TAIT | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| CDR. PAUL A. TERRY, USN | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| 1959 | |
| HON. JOHN L. MCCLELLAN | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| HON. WILBER M. BRUCKER | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| CDR. WILLIAM R. ANDERSON, USN | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| WARD BOND | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| LCDR. DONALD M. HANSON, USN | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ARMAND PENHA | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| BOB HOPE | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| ANN HAWKES HUTTON | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| HON. ELWOOD FOUTS | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DR. IAN STUART | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| HON. CARLOS P. ROMULO | FOREIGN FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| DR. SYNGMAN RHEE, KOREA | FOREIGN FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| PRES. CHIANG KAI-SHEK, REPUBLIC OF CHINA | FOREIGN FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| 1958 | |
| DR. ARTHUR A. SCHUCK | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| 1957 | |
| HON. HERBERT HOOVER | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| LTG. LEWIS B. HERSHEY | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| GEN. CURTIS E. LEMAY | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT | SPECIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP AWARD |
| 1956 | |
| HON. J. EDGAR HOOVER | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD |
| DISNEYLAND, INC. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS | SPECIAL AWARD |
| DR. LAWRENCE L. LOCKLEY | SPECIAL AWARD |
| MRS. HELEN LYNCH | SPECIAL AWARD |
| COL. JOHN H. SHENKEL | SPECIAL AWARD |
| WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES, INC. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| 1955 | |
| E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | SPECIAL AWARD |
| KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL | SPECIAL AWARD |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY D.A.V. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| OFFICE OF ARMED FORCES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION | SPECIAL AWARD |
| DAVID LAWRENCE | FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL |
| 1954 | |
| REV. BILL GRAHAM | SPECIAL AWARD |
| ST. JOHN 'S UNIVERSITY | SPECIAL AWARD |
| 1953 | |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SPECIAL AWARD |
| NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE SCREEN | SPECIAL AWARD |
| THE READER'S DIGEST | SPECIAL AWARD |
| 1952 | |
| AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| THE AMERICAN LEGION | SPECIAL AWARD |
| ARMED FORCES INFORMATION & EDUCATION DIVISION | SPECIAL AWARD |
| COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO., INC. | SPECIAL AWARD |
| NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR A FREE EUROPE | SPECIAL AWARD |
| UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY | SPECIAL AWARD |
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD: Presented for outstanding achievement over a period of years, reflecting the high ideals of human dignity and fundamental principles of a free society. Considered the Foundation’s highest award.
AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MEDAL: Presented to a non-American who has made exceptional contributions on behalf of peace, freedom and democracy.
AMERICAN STATESMAN MEDAL: Presented for extraordinary diplomatic service on behalf of his/her fellow citizens.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EXEMPLAR MEDAL: Presented to a leading exponent of the private enterprise system who demonstrates the American businessperson’s dedication to the well-being of his/her fellow citizens.
NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL: Presented for outstanding achievements in more than one field of endeavor.
AMERICAN EXEMPLAR MEDAL: Presented for outstanding achievement in a particular field over a period of years.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION MEDAL: Presented for special expression or actions which demonstrate a love of country.
AMERICAN PATRIOTS MEDAL: Presented for service to the country in promoting the ideals of the American way of life.
FREEDOM LEADERSHIP MEDAL: Presented for voluntary actions which demonstrate exceptional individual achievement and serve as a role model for all Americans.
* Note: These Awards are not necessarily conferred annually.
