The US authorities has no greater award with which to honor a civilian’s achievements than the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Handed out on the discretion of the Commander in Chief, the MoF celebrates “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.” President Biden announced the first slate of MoF recipients of his administration on Friday, an inventory that features former Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.

President Biden’s nominees for this award class quantity 17. They embody luminaries like Olympic-winning gymnast Simone Biles, retired Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Gold Star Father Khizr Khan, former US Senator John McCain (posthumous), former president of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka (posthumous), and probably the most clearly worthy recipient of the group, Denzel Washington. 

The MoF has solely been awarded 647 occasions because it was established by President Kennedy in 1963, and of these, simply 26 individuals have been awarded it “with distinction.” The awards can be offered on the White House on July 7, 2022.