The Knight of Freedom Award () is a Polish international award conferred annually to "outstanding figures, who promote the values represented by General Casimir Pulaski: freedom, justice, and democracy".
History The award was established in 2005 and is presented by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation. Zbigniew Pisarski, the president of the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, presents the laureates with handmade replicas of the sabre (Polish: karabela) used by General Pulaski. The award ceremony takes place each year during the Warsaw Security Forum.
Laureates
Year Laureate(s) Image Citizenship(s) Description Source(s) 2025 Norway 2023 NATO International The award was accepted by Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of NATO. 2022 Ukraine Ukraine The award was accepted by Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine. 2021 Russia 2020 Norway 2019 Lithuania 2018 Denmark 2017 Ireland 2016 Estonia Russia 2015 Sweden Poland 2014 Georgia 2013 Latvia 2012 United States 2011 France 2010 Spain 2009 Lithuania Poland 2008 Poland 2007 Belarus 2006 Poland for his work in the Solidarity trade union and in Polish-German relations 2005 United Kingdom
See also Solidarity Prize Sakharov Prize
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