President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko Receives John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award in Boston
April 5, 2005

Viktor Yushchenko Receives John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award

The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® was created in 1989 and is the nation's most prestigious honor for elected public servants. The award is presented to public officials who risk their careers by taking principled stands for unpopular positions. The Profile in Courage Award seeks to make Americans aware of the conscientious and courageous acts of public servants, and to encourage elected officials to choose principles over partisanship – to do what is right, rather than what is expedient.

The award is presented each May at a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, located in Boston, MA, in connection with the observance of President Kennedy’s birthday on May 29. The award is represented by a sterling silver lantern, modeled after the lantern on the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. The lantern was designed by Edwin Schlossberg and crafted by Tiffany & Co."

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko

Pres. Viktor Yushchenko & Senator Ted Kennedy

Boston Cym members welcome the President of Ukraine: