The Association inducted 11 New Members and
celebrated the accomplishments of 102 Scholars, representing the
nearly 1,800 new students who received scholarships from the
Association in 2023. Since 1984, the Association has
provided more than $262 million in
scholarships to more than 37,000 students.
WASHINGTON, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association
of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational
organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals
and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher
education, hosted its 77th Annual Horatio Alger Awards
in Washington, D.C. on
April 4-6, 2024 and celebrated the
40th anniversary of its Scholarship Program.
During the ceremonies, the Association presented the prestigious
Horatio Alger Award to 11 business,
civic and philanthropic leaders who exemplify the core values of
the Horatio Alger Association – perseverance, integrity and a
commitment to achieving the American Dream:
- Bret Baier, chief political anchor and executive editor
of Special Report with Bret
Baier, Fox News
- Robert D. Ballard, founder and
president, Ocean Exploration Trust
- William R. Berkley, founder and
executive chairman, W.R. Berkley Corporation
- James Donnelly, founder and
chairman, Castle Group
- Steven T. Green,
president, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
- Kenneth A. Hersh, president and
CEO, George W. Bush Presidential Center
- Dale LeFebvre, founder and
executive chairman, 3.5.7.11 Investments
- John T. McNabb II, former
co-founder, chairman and CEO, Growth Capital Partners
- Ramola R. Motwani,
chairwoman, Merrimac Ventures
- Bruce S. Sherman, chairman and
principal owner, Miami Marlins
- Richard E. Workman, founder and
executive chairman, Heartland Dental
The annual celebration included a special gathering and dinner
at the National Portrait Gallery during which ABC News'
Byron Pitts, a 2017 Horatio Alger
Award recipient, facilitated a fireside chat with Dennis Washington, a 1995 Horatio Alger Award
recipient, and his wife, Phyllis. The Washingtons were honored with
the exclusive Walter Scott, Jr.
Leadership Award in recognition of the substantial impact they've
made in support of young people and the Association's mission
through their leadership and exemplary support. Among their many
impactful contributions, the Washingtons established the Leadership
Graduate Scholarship in 2008 to provide financial assistance to
Horatio Alger Alumni Scholars who aspire to obtain graduate,
professional or doctoral degrees. To date, the program has awarded
more than $9 million to 126 deserving
recipients. They were also instrumental in expanding the
Association's scholarship reach to Canada and founding and growing a national
Career and Technical Scholarship Program.
The Horatio Alger Awards also featured a ceremony and
programming at DAR Constitution Hall hosted by 2022 Horatio Alger
Award recipient Jane Seymour, where
Scholars from the past four decades – in recognition of the
40th anniversary of the Scholarship Program – spoke
about the profound effect of the Association on their lives. At the
ceremony, the 2024 Horatio Alger Award recipients were formally
inducted as lifetime Members of the Association and their stories
of triumph over adversity were shared.
In support of its mission, Horatio Alger
Members have built one of North
America's largest privately funded, need-based scholarship
programs. At the Awards festivities, 102 Scholars were honored,
representing the nearly 1,800 new students who received
scholarships from the Association in 2023. The high school seniors
were selected from thousands of applicants across the United States during their junior year and
are acknowledged for their unwavering commitment to continuing
their education and serving their communities despite facing
incredible hardships. During events throughout the weekend,
Scholars were provided the opportunity to connect with Horatio Alger Members and Alumni Scholars, many
of whom will serve as mentors as the Scholars enter college. The
students in attendance have had access to a multitude of services
since receiving the scholarship such as financial aid counseling,
college selection advising, 24/7 mental health support and more.
Those services will continue to be available to them throughout
their college tenure and beyond.
"The Horatio Alger Awards exemplify our organization's
commitment to advancing the American Dream and giving back to the
next generation of great American leaders," said James F. Dicke II, chairman of the Association
and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient. "We're grateful for the
continued support of our Members, Life Partners, Legacy Ambassadors
and supporters – because of them, our reach and impact continue to
grow with each passing year."
During the 2024 Horatio Alger Awards, more than $16 million dollars was raised in support of the
Association's scholarship program. Members and friends of the
Association fully fund its scholarship programs and importantly,
since the inception of its scholarship program in 1984, the
Association provided more than $262
million to more than 37,000 students.
"For 40 years, the Horatio Alger Association has been a beacon
of hope for thousands of students across the nation," said
Lesley Albanese, CEO of the
Association. "Their resilience, strength and pursuit of higher
education in the face of adversity underscore our critical mission.
We are committed to continuing to support young people and making
an even greater impact in the years ahead."
To view the complete list of 2024 Horatio Alger National
Scholarship recipients, please click here.
For more information about Horatio Alger Association, please
visit www.horatioalger.org. To engage on social
media, follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram using #HoratioAlgerAwards.
About Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished
Americans:
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of
Distinguished Americans, Inc. is dedicated to the simple but
powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can
conquer all obstacles. The Association honors the achievements of
outstanding leaders who have accomplished remarkable successes in
spite of adversity by bestowing upon them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as
lifetime Members. Horatio Alger
Members support promising young people with the resources
and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their
dreams through higher education. Through the generosity of its
Members and friends, in 2024, the Association is awarding more than
$18 million in undergraduate and
graduate need-based scholarships to 1,800 students across
the United States and Canada, and continuing to provide
comprehensive academic, personal, and professional support services
to its Scholars. Over the past 40 years, more than $262 million has been awarded in undergraduate,
graduate, military veteran and career and technical education
scholarships to more than 37,000 deserving students. For more
information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.
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