Joe Biden
Awards & Honours
114
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Joe Biden's career is marked by historic firsts and enduring influence. He became the fifth-youngest U.S. senator at age 30, and later the oldest person elected president at 77. He received the most popular votes of any presidential candidate in history, over 81 million. His legislative achievements as president, including the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, represent some of the most significant domestic policy actions in decades. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian honor, in 2017.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Awarded for his service as Vice President of the United States.
Order of the Cross of the Eagle
Awarded for his support of NATO and Baltic security.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Recognized for his contributions to the nation.
Gandhi Peace Prize
Awarded for his contributions to peace and democracy.
Key to the City of Scranton
Recognized his birthplace and public service.
Biden School of Public Policy and Administration
The university named its public policy school in his honor.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Forbes World's Most Powerful People
Forbes World's Most Powerful People
Magazine Covers
TIME
November 2020
The Deciders
TIME
January 2021
The Biden Presidency
TIME
July 2024
The End of the Road
Rolling Stone
December 2020
Joe Biden's America
Records & Feats
Most popular votes ever cast for a U.S. presidential candidate
Biden received over 81 million votes in the 2020 presidential election, the highest total in U.S. history.
Oldest person elected President of the United States
At age 77, Biden became the oldest person elected to the presidency, surpassing Donald Trump.