John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award

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The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award was created by Caroline Kennedy as part of her public service work. This award honors individuals who demonstrate the qualities of President John F. Kennedy as exemplified in his book, Profiles in Courage. The book itself, written by Kennedy, highlights American political leaders who defied popular opinion on matters of conscience. Caroline Kennedy has also served as a U.S. ambassador and worked with the JFK Presidential Library.12

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Awards, publications, and legacy
…Peace Prize in 1975, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2001, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Spingarn Medal in 2002. In 2011 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His memoirs are Walking with the Wind (1998; cowritten with Michael D’Orso)…
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…Peace Prize in 1975, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2001, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Spingarn Medal in 2002. In 2011 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His memoirs are Walking with the Wind (1998; cowritten with Michael D’Orso)…
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