On occasion, in rare and special circumstances, awards have been made to foreign officials.
Emphasis will be placed on contemporary acts of political courage.Now in paperback, Profiles in Courage for Our Time pays tribute to 13 such heroes. Kennedy was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Profiles in Courage, the Kennedy family continues to keep alive the tradition of honoring selfless public service with its Profiles in Courage Award. Individuals at all levels of government - federal, state and local - are eligible for the award. Nearly half a century after then-Senator John F.Pages are clean with no writing or marks. Kennedy (Author) 45 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback 34.92 34 Used from 2.50 3 Collectible from 25.00 Minor creases on corners of cover. The award recognizes a single act of political courage. Profiles in Courage Paperback Januby John F.Ordinarily, the award will be made to living Americans who are or were elected officials.The award celebrates individuals who choose the public interest over partisanship – who value principles over political gain. The Profile in Courage Award honors modern-day elected officials who govern for the greater good, even when it is not in their own interest to do so. Today, elected officials too often appear reluctant to act in the broader public interest when it means taking unpopular courses of action or offending powerful groups. In Profiles in Courage, President Kennedy told the stories of eight United States senators who risked their careers by standing up for particular ideals or principles, even when constituents or powerful interest groups pressured them to bend.
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