The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States bestows the Raoul Wallenberg Award "on individuals, organizations and communities that reflect Raoul Wallenberg's humanitarian spirit, personal courage and nonviolent action in the face of enormous odds".
Raoul Wallenberg-komitteen i USA uddeler Raoul Wallenberg-medaljen til "enkeltpersoner, organisationer og samfund, som afspejler Raoul Wallenbergs humanitære indstilling, personlige mod og ikke-voldelige handlinger stillet over for store odds."