Medal of Freedom
The Tower Center bestows, as its highest honor, the Medal of Freedom, in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the advancement of democratic ideals and to the security, prosperity and welfare of humanity. Recipients have included former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, U.S. Senator John McCain, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush.
| James A. Baker, III Senior statesman; former Secretary of State, 1989-1992 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2012 |
| George W. Bush and Laura Welch Bush '68 President and First Lady of the United States, 2001-2009 Medal of Freedom Honorees in 2010 |
| Tony Blair British Prime Minister, 1997-2007 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2008 |
| John McCain U.S. Senator, 1986-2018 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2006 |
| General Tommy R. Franks (Ret.) Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central Command Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2000-2003 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2003 |
| George H.W. Bush President of the United States, 1989-1993 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2001 |
| Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister, 1979-1990 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 1999 |
| General Colin L. Powell (Ret.) Secretary of State, 2001-2005, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1989-1993 Medal of Freedom Honoree in 1997 |
| David McCullough Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of Truman and John Adams Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2015 |
| Michael Bloomberg 108th Mayor of New York City Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2018 |
| David Rubenstein, Philanthropist, Co-founder Carlyle Group Medal of Freedom Honoree in 2022 |