Emmanuel C.

Youth Award Recipient: Engineering & Math Hispanic Heritage Foundation Jan 2016 Three awards for each student category and one Innovative Educator Award are given in each of the different regions across the country. In addition one Regional Award winning student from each category and one Innovative Educator will be selected as the National Youth Award recipient in his or her respective category.Youth Awards begin with a high-profile, national search through a celebrity-based multimedia campaign that includes partnerships with more than 5,000 high schools and… Show more Three awards for each student category and one Innovative Educator Award are given in each of the different regions across the country. In addition one Regional Award winning student from each category and one Innovative Educator will be selected as the National Youth Award recipient in his or her respective category.Youth Awards begin with a high-profile, national search through a celebrity-based multimedia campaign that includes partnerships with more than 5,000 high schools and hundreds of colleges, media, elected officials, businesses and organizations. Approximately 10,000 applications are collected from qualified juniors who are honored as seniors in the fall.Students have an average GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they are promoted as role models to inspire others and shatter negative stereotypes. Youth Awardees can receive grants for education or community projects to encourage social innovation and entrepreneurship. Show less