Applications for the 27th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards now available online

Entries are due by November 2, 2025

Watch highlights from last year’s national ceremony

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) has announced that the applications for the 27th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards are now available online with a deadline of November 2, 2025.  High school seniors from across the United States will be selected in four categories including Community Service, Engineering, Green, and Technology, with additional categories being added throughout the awards season. To apply students can visit www.HHFYouthAwards.com.

To be considered, students must:

• Be currently enrolled in high school, graduating in the spring of 2026.
• Hold a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale.
• Enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026 – 2027.
• Attend their virtual ceremony, if selected

“We’re thrilled to select another outstanding class of Youth Awardees who will carry forward the legacy of leadership, academic excellence, and social impact established by past recipients,” said Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of HHF. “We are grateful to our dedicated sponsors who understand the importance of investing in the youngest and most dynamic segment of our population. We’re in good hands as a community and as a country with these outstanding young leaders going forward.”

Youth Awardees and applicants will be integrated into the LOFT Network, a dynamic and innovative community of 350,000 leaders (ages 15-40) with access to exclusive training, resources, mentorship, career development programs, internships, and full-time opportunities with Fortune 500 companies.

The Youth Awards applicant pool also serves as the primary pipeline into LOFT (Leaders On The Fast Track) and the Leadership Institute (LLI), a collaborative initiative between the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Trinity University. LLI is dedicated to advancing leadership, workforce readiness, community engagement, cultural awareness, and social justice.

About the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the Youth Awards

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, workforce development, societal impact, and leadership, with culture serving as the cornerstone of its mission. Through the 27-year-old Youth Awards, thousands of high school students from all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and D.C., have been recognized for their achievements in the classroom and community, and their focus on a career path in all STEM areas, entrepreneurship, media, public service, and other categories. Visit www.HispanicHeritage.org.

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