Despite our political differences, it is hard to imagine an act of greater consequence than Vice President Pence’s decision to certify the 2020 presidential election,’ Caroline Kennedy says

Mike Pence stayed committed to the constitutional process, even as the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol unfolded

The award recognizes Pence “for putting his life and career on the line to ensure the constitutional transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021.”