National Youth Awards Recipients Announced
The 2008 National Youth Awardees were selected from 10,000 applicants and more than 250 regional recipients from across the United States. Each National Youth Awards recipient will receive a total of $8,000 in educational grants, a laptop computer, and a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will be recognized on stage at the star-studded 22nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington, DC on October 9, 2008.
The National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients in the seven categories are:
Academic Excellence: Marcus Andrew Garcia of Turlock, California – Turlock Christian High School, presented by the Sprint Foundation
Business: Yadira Torres of San Antonio, Texas - South San West Campus High School, sponsored by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Education: Raquel Goya of Phoenix, Arizona – Pinnacle High School, sponsored by Southwest Airlines, which is also the Official Airline of the Youth Awards
Engineering and Mathematics: Cynthia Reyna of Houston, Texas - Charles H. Milby High School, sponsored by ExxonMobil
Health and Science: Grecia Margarita Gonzalez of La Puente, California – Nogales High School, sponsored by AstraZeneca
Journalism: Albert Matthew Parisi-Esteves of Rochester, New York – Brighton High School, sponsored by NBC Universal/Telemundo
Leadership: Nicolas Esteban Mendoza of Alpine, California – Steele Canyon Charter High School, sponsored by Sallie Mae ,which is also the Official Student Loan Partner of the Youth Awards
Sports: Sara Louise Egozi of Miami, Florida – Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, sponsored by SUBWAY® Restaurants
To read more visit: www.Hispanicheritage.org
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