Apple co-founder Steve Jobs to receive posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs is one of 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, winning the prestigious decoration for his impact on several industries, the White House said on Friday.
The Medal of Freedom, routinely awarded to people "who have made exemplary contributions," is the country's highest civilian award. 
Jobs, who died in 2011 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, is receiving the award for changing "the way the world communicates, as well as transforming the computer, music, film and wireless industries," the White House added.
In addition to co-founding Apple (AAPL), Jobs was the CEO of Pixar and later sold the animation film studio to Walt Disney (DIS), where he was the company's largest shareholder and a member of its board of directors following the deal.
Other noteworthy recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom include gymnast Simone Biles, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, former Sen. John McCain, soccer player Megan Rapinoe and actor Denzel Washington.
The other 11 recipients are: Sister Simone Campbell, Julieta GarcÃ­a, Fred Gray, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Khizr Khan, Sandra Lindsay, Diane Nash, former Sen. Alan Simpson, Richard Trumka, Wilma Vaught and RaÃºl Yzaguirre.
The White House added that the awards will be presented on July 7, 2022.
On Friday, J.P. Morgan noted that near-term estimates for Apple (AAPL) have been "resilient" in light of recent economic uncertainties.