bharat ratna
Dr.DITTO MARSHLLPANA
It is Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service.
nelson mandela
Param Vir Chakra -It is the highest gallantry award for the officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India. It recognizes the highest degree of valour in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air.
shivaji ganeshan
Dilip Kumar
He was posthumously given the Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest award accorded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on a civilian.
Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan
The Presidential Citizens Medal is an award bestowed. by the President of the United States. It is the second-highest civilian award in the United States
The highest award for valor that the president can give to a civilian is the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Bharath Ratna is the highest civilian award in India. This is followed by Padma vibhushan , Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri in that order.Apart from these national awards there are also field specific awards. For instance the Dada Sahab Phalke award and National Film awards are given for achievements in the film industry. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna award , Dronacharya award and Dhyan Chand award are given for achievements in the sports field. Sahitya academy awards are given for litereature while sangeetha natak fellowship and lalith kala fellowship are given for excellence in other arts.
Yes, however, the criteria is that a civilian should be under military command at the time. There have been 4 civilian recipients of the VC since its initial investiture. Generally, the highest award for bravery that is issued to a civilian is the George Cross. The GC is not an exclusively civilian award, and many servicemen have been awarded the honour