The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor awarded to American citizens. She was awarded it for her achievements in art.
No. The PH is awarded for wounds received in combat
King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom was created on 1945-08-23.
Ansel Adams is a famous photographer who invented the zone system and took one of the most recognized and famous photo's which was Moonrise, Hernandez he was an environmentalist and was awarded the Presidential medal of freedom and he was nominated for 3 Guggenheim fellowships. and did much more
Yes, Frank Lloyd Wright received numerous awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Medal of Freedom in 1941 from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was also recognized with the AIA Gold Medal in 1949, awarded by the American Institute of Architects for his significant contributions to architecture. Additionally, many of his buildings have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, further solidifying his legacy in the field.
General Douglas MacArthur earned two Purple Hearts, both awarded during WWI and due to mustard gas exposure. His father was General Arthur MacArthur. Both were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Georgia O'Keefe was awarded the Gold Medal of Painting by the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1970. President Gerald Ford gave her the Medal of Freedom in 1977. President Ronald Reagan awarded O'Keefe the National Medal of Arts in 1985.
Georgia O'Keeffe was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1977 for her significant contributions to American art and culture. As a pioneering modernist painter, she is best known for her large-scale depictions of flowers, landscapes, and abstract forms that captured the beauty of the American Southwest. Her work not only advanced the role of women in the arts but also influenced generations of artists. The Medal of Freedom recognized her artistic achievements and her impact on American identity and aesthetics.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously
President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded John Steinbeck the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.
He became chairman, and later chairman emeritus, of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. For his work with the organization Burke was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded by President Reagan to Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in February of 1983 (Posthumously). The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the President of the United States, who is the sole authority in making the award.
To date. only one person has been awarded BOTH the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. General James H. Doolittle
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Stephen Hawking was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2009. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to society. Hawking was recognized for his groundbreaking work in theoretical physics and his inspirational courage in the face of a debilitating illness.
He was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Reagan posthumously in 1983
Yo-Yo Ma was awarded the 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom Award by President Barack Obama.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for 2010 (the awards ceremony took place in early 2011). The Medal of Freedom is America's highest civilian honor, and it is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to world peace, to culture (music, literature, etc), or to some other endeavor that improved the society in some way.