President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 trailblazers, including actor Denzel Washington, in a ceremony celebrating excellence across politics, sports, arts and advocacy. | AP

Bill Nye was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, in recognition of his dedication to science education and public understanding of science. The award acknowledges his decades of work as "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and his ongoing advocacy for science and critical thinking, which have inspired generations of students. | History In Pictures