![]() Mitt Romney during a virtual ceremony that will be aired May 26. The seven recipients of the COVID-19 courage award will be honored along with U.S. senators who risked their careers by taking principled stands for unpopular positions. The award is named after Kennedy's 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Profiles in Courage," about eight U.S. ![]() They inspire us all with their courage and give new meaning to President Kennedy's legacy of public service," said Caroline Kennedy, the president's daughter and honorary president of the foundation. "Today's honorees put their own lives at risk to keep others safe. The recipients, who also include a grocery story owner, a delivery driver, a nurse and an activist, were selected from among thousands of nominations submitted by people around the country, the foundation said in a statement. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Tuesday. ![]() Amy Acton and five other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the coronavirus pandemic will receive Profile in Courage awards next month, the John F. Gretchen Whitmer, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. ![]()
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