Previous Recipients
2024
Yulia Navalnaya
Widow Of Martyred Russian Human Rights Advocate Alexei Navalny
2022
His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa
2021
Scientists who saved humanity from the Covid pandemic
Honoring Those Scientists Whose Extraordinary Efforts Led To Worldwide Covid Vaccines And Therapeutics Saving Millions Of Lives
2019
His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphaniy
His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphaniy
2017
Emilia Kamvisi and Efstratios Valamios
Representing the fishermen of Lesbos and the Greek Islands
2015
Vice President Joe Biden
Vice President of the United States of America
2014
Jay Alan Sekulow, PhD, JD
Chief Counsel American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ)
2013
60 Minutes
Jeff Fager, President and CEO accepting on behalf of 60 Minutes
2012
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Andreas Dracopoulos, Director & Co-President accepting on behalf of the Foundation
2011
Admiral James G. Stavridis
Supreme Allied Commander Europe accepting on behalf of the heroic U.S. Armed Forces
2008
Rabbi Arthur Schneier
Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation
2007
Archbishop Demetrios of America
Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarch
2006
Mr. Nicholas J. Bouras
World War II Hero, Industrialist, Philanthropist and Great Churchman
2005
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former President of the Soviet Union
2004
Mr. Alex G. Spanos
Extraordinary Humanitarian Philanthropist, Human Rights Advocate and Defender of the Faith
2003
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)
Agencies of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA)
2002
President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush
41st President of the United States of America and First Lady
2001
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania
Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania
1999
Elie Wiesel
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate University Professor and Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities
1998
Nana Mouskouri
World renowned Singer Dedicated herself to children as UNICEF Ambassador and Europarliamentarian
1997
Reverend Clergy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
The Clergy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
1996
Order of AHEPA
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
1995
Hon. Edward Derwinski
1st United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
1994
Hon. Paul S. Sarbanes
Former United States Senator of the State of Maryland
1992
Ladies Philoptochos
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
1990
Hon. John Brademas
President Emeritus of New York University
1989
Anthony G. Borden, MD
Radiologist and Former National Commander of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
1988
Mother Theresa
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Humanitarian and Advocate for the Poor and Helpless
