Governor’s Medal of Governmental Achievement

/u/Vakiadia

/u/Vakiadia. Where do I even begin? He has served the State in innumerably many ways. An Indiana native, Vakiadia first served our state as a Libertarian Congressman from the Great Lakes District in the Sixth Congress, beating even myself in the primary and narrowly winning a seat in the General. From there, /u/Vakiadia joined the Civic Party, becoming a prominent member and serving in the Seventh Congress, again from the Great Lakes District. He would also serve as the Chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Science, and Technology after my departure to the Senate. Vakiadia would then serve in the Eighth Senate very briefly before being elected to the Governorship, becoming the first Governor and only Governor to serve two full terms in the State's history after being re-elected by a coin flip. As Governor he issued over half of the Executive Orders in the State's History, signed several pieces of legislation, and left a lasting mark on the state.

Governor’s Medal of Cultural and Artistic Achievement

Oprah Winfrey

For hosting the Oprah show for a quarter of a century and being an inspiration to all of us by becoming the first black female billionaire.

Jim O’Heir, Chris Pratt, and Nick Offerman

For starring in the State Sitcom, Parks and Recreation, after being born in the State of Great Lakes.

Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens

For defining Midwestern American culture through his literary works.

/u/Bomalia

For defining the state's meme culture.

Governor’s Medal of Economic and Scientific Achievement

Milton Friedman

For leaving a lasting impression on American economics after working at the University of Chicago for several decades.