The Knight of Freedom Award () is a Polish international award conferred annually to "outstanding figures, who promote the values represented by

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Casimir Pulaski Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of the Ślepowron coat of arms (; ''Casimir Pulaski'' ; March 4 or March 6, 1745 Makarewicz, 1998 October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called, tog ...

: freedom, justice, and

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History

The award was established in 2005 and is presented by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, which is an independent,

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specializing in

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and

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. The award committee chaired by Zbigniew Pisarski, the President of the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, presents the laureates with handmade replicas of the

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(Polish: ''karabela'') used by General Pulaski. The award ceremony takes place each year during the Warsaw Security Forum and the award is considered to be one of the most important Polish foreign policy and

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awards.

Laureates

References

{{Reflist Polish awards Awards established in 2005 2005 establishments in Poland Free expression awards European human rights awards

History

Laureates

See also

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