Pence was honored for refusing to comply with President Donald Trump’s request not to certify the 2020 election results in Congress on Jan. 6, 2021.

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what "binds us all together" after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence received the award for his refusal to go along with President Trump's efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.

In his speech at the JFK Presidential Library in Dorchester, Pence emphasized the need for unity among Americans despite the current divided political climate.