For 21 consecutive years, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's Youth Awards program has honored Latino high school seniors across the country. Recipients are selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for their excellence in various educational categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Technology & Engineering.
The 2019 recipients were celebrated in 10 regional ceremonies across the country including: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Northern California, Phoenix, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.
A record-breaking number of applicants this past year intensified the selection of regional and national Youth Awardees. Of 13,000 applicants, only 162 applicants were selected as regional Youth Awardees, and from this pool of recipients only 8 recipients have been selected as National Youth Awardees.
Meet the 2019 National Youth Awardees here.
This year's national Youth Awards ceremony will be held at BP Headquarters in Houston, TX. All eight national Youth Awardees and their parents will receive an all-expense paid trip to Houston, TX for the celebration. We will also honor a celebrity with the Inspira Award, for serving as a role model in the public eye. In addition, we will also honor a parent for their contributions to his/her kid’s education. Vme TV will tape and broadcast a television and online special featuring the ceremony.
As a continuum, vetted applicants and recipients of the Youth Awards are funneled into the award-winning LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) Network and are connected to our broader network of over 150,000 students and professionals. Our resources include over 100 trainings, workshops, summits, programs and informal Charlas hosted across the country every year! Hundreds of students and professionals are placed into internships, mentorships, fellowships and full-time positions with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
The 2019 recipients were celebrated in 10 regional ceremonies across the country including: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Northern California, Phoenix, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.
A record-breaking number of applicants this past year intensified the selection of regional and national Youth Awardees. Of 13,000 applicants, only 162 applicants were selected as regional Youth Awardees, and from this pool of recipients only 8 recipients have been selected as National Youth Awardees.
Meet the 2019 National Youth Awardees here.
This year's national Youth Awards ceremony will be held at BP Headquarters in Houston, TX. All eight national Youth Awardees and their parents will receive an all-expense paid trip to Houston, TX for the celebration. We will also honor a celebrity with the Inspira Award, for serving as a role model in the public eye. In addition, we will also honor a parent for their contributions to his/her kid’s education. Vme TV will tape and broadcast a television and online special featuring the ceremony.
As a continuum, vetted applicants and recipients of the Youth Awards are funneled into the award-winning LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) Network and are connected to our broader network of over 150,000 students and professionals. Our resources include over 100 trainings, workshops, summits, programs and informal Charlas hosted across the country every year! Hundreds of students and professionals are placed into internships, mentorships, fellowships and full-time positions with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
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