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- The award recognizes a public official (or officials) at the federal, state, or local level whose actions demonstrate the qualities of politically courageous leadership in the spirit of Profiles in Courage, President Kennedy's 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, which recounts the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers by embracing unpopular positions for the greater good.
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PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD Created in 1989, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award™ is presented annually to public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences. The award is named for President Kennedy’s 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles
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The 2024 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award ® was...
- Mitt Romney
The 2021 Profile in Courage Award goes to Senator Mitt...
- Profile in Courage Award
The Profile in Courage Award is a private award created by the Kennedy family to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy originally described in his book of the same name.
YearRecipientOccupationAchievements2024Secretary of State of Kentucky, ..." [F]or expanding voting rights and ...2023Fumio Kishida (Special International ..." [F]or working to improve relations ...2023Yoon Suk Yeol (Special International ..." [F]or working to improve relations ...2023Katrina Shealy, Margie Bright Matthews, ...South Carolina State Senators"Five women Senators from South Carolina ...- 2024 Profile in Courage Award
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- About The Award
The 2024 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® was presented to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams (R)for expanding voting rights and standing up for free and fair elections despite party opposition and death threats from election deniers. Learn more about Secretary Adams.
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Jack Schlossberg presented the award to Secretary Adams in a live-streamed ceremony.
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award was created in 1989 by members of President Kennedy's family to honor President John F. Kennedy and to recognize and celebrate the quality of political courage that he admired most. The award recognizes a public official (or officials) at the federal, state, or local level whose actions demonstrate the q...
The 2021 Profile in Courage Award goes to Senator Mitt Romney for his vote to convict President Donald J. Trump in 2020, and his consistent and courageous defense of democracy.
May 4, 2021 · The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced seven Profile in Courage awards for those who displayed courage and sacrifice throughout the pandemic, the foundation said Tuesday in a...
- Charlie Mckenna
Apr 22, 2022 · The Profile in Courage Award, created in 1989, is presented to “public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences.”
May 23, 2022 · The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation honored five people with a Profile in Courage Award for their commitment to protecting democracy in the U.S. and around the globe. The first honoree,...