Philadelphia: The 2022 Medal of Freedom will be awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this fall.
The National Constitutional Center announced Monday that Zelensky will be honored at a ceremony in October for “heroic defense of freedom in the face of Russian tyranny.”
“President Zelensky bravely led the Ukrainian people to defend their freedom from Russian tyranny, and his courage inspired people around the world to defend liberal democracy and the rule of law,” said Jeffrey Rosen of the Center. The president and CEO said in a statement.
President since May 2019, Zelensky has also received awards such as the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and the John F. Kennedy Profile Award for Courage, as well as honors from the governments of the Czech Republic and Latvia. , Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Center said.
Established in 1988 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who work to secure the blessing of freedom for people around the world.
Recent winners include Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Anthony Kennedy, Senators John McCain, Congressmen John Lewis and Malala Yousafzai.
