The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States of America's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

Individuals, including non-US citizen, who received the highest civilian award from 2002 to present are listed by year with their citations and/or comments by the President of the United States of America.

Listing of the Presidential Medal of Freedom has been discontinued starting in 2019. Future ones might be listed in the Photos section.