Knight of Freedom Award


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 used by General Pulaski. The award ceremony takes place each year during the Warsaw Security Forum.

Laureates

YearLaureateImageCitizenshipDescriptionSource
2025Norway
2023NATOInternationalThe award was accepted by Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of NATO.
2022UkraineUkraineThe award was accepted by Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine.
2021Russia
2020Norway
2019Lithuania
2018Denmark
2017Ireland
2016Estonia
2016Russia
2015Sweden
2015Poland
2014Georgia
2013Latvia
2012United States
2011France
2010Spain
2009Lithuania
2009Poland
2008Poland
2007Belarus
2006Polandfor his work in the Solidarity trade union and in Polish-German relations
2005United Kingdom