The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 28th year, the Youth Awards honors high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue, and then one national Awardee is selected in each of the categories.
Once selected, recipients will be celebrated in virtual ceremonies and will become part of our broader HHF network. The Youth Awards program serves as the primary pathway into LOFT (Leaders On Fast Track). Through this pipeline, Youth Awardees join the LOFT Network — a collective of more than 300,000 students and young professionals who gain access to mentors, resources, networking opportunities, workshops, symposia, summits, internships, and full‑time positions with Fortune 500 companies.
HHF’s mission focuses on education, workforce, social impact, and identity and culture through the lens of leadership. Through HHF’s 28-year-old Youth Awards program, tens of thousands of high-achieving high school students have been recognized and received more than five million dollars to support their education, ideas, or projects.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue, and then one national Awardee is selected in each of the categories.
Once selected, recipients will be celebrated in virtual ceremonies and will become part of our broader HHF network. The Youth Awards program serves as the primary pathway into LOFT (Leaders On Fast Track). Through this pipeline, Youth Awardees join the LOFT Network — a collective of more than 300,000 students and young professionals who gain access to mentors, resources, networking opportunities, workshops, symposia, summits, internships, and full‑time positions with Fortune 500 companies.
HHF’s mission focuses on education, workforce, social impact, and identity and culture through the lens of leadership. Through HHF’s 28-year-old Youth Awards program, tens of thousands of high-achieving high school students have been recognized and received more than five million dollars to support their education, ideas, or projects.
For additional information regarding the Youth Awards ceremonies, please contact:
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
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Hispanic Heritage Foundation
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