The award will be presented by Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg on May 22, 2022, at the John F.

Kennedy Profile in Courage Award 2022 to five individuals. Kennedy Library Foundation, for the first time ever, awarded the John F. John McCain, R-Ariz., former Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko and former U.S.

president to earn the award, joining Gerald Ford and George H.W. Last year's winner was Democratic Connecticut Gov. The award has been given out annually since 1989. Obama is being recognized for 'his enduring commitment to democratic ideals and elevating the standard of political courage in a new century,' the foundation said, citing the expansion of health care options for millions, restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba and leadership on an international climate change agreement. 'Throughout his two terms in office, he represented all Americans with decency, integrity, and an unshakeable commitment to the greater good.' 'Faced with unrelenting political opposition, President Obama has embodied the definition of courage that my grandfather cites in the opening lines of 'Profiles in Courage': grace under pressure,' Schlossberg said. senators who risked their careers by taking principled stands for unpopular positions. It is named for Kennedy's 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, 'Profiles in Courage.' The book tells the stories of eight U.S. Kennedy Library Foundation to public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences. The award is presented annually by the John F. 'Humbled to be recognized by a family with a legacy of service,' Obama said in his official Twitter account.

Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. 'With exceptional dignity and courage, President Obama has carried that torch into our own time, providing young people of all backgrounds with an example they can emulate in their own lives.'Ĭaroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present Obama with the award May 7 at the John F. 'President Kennedy called on a new generation of Americans to give their talents to the service of the country,' Kennedy's daughter, Caroline Kennedy, said in a statement. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Thursday for carrying on his fellow Democrat's legacy. BOSTON (AP) - Former President Barack Obama was named the 2017 winner of the John F.

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