​​The Romanian American community is excited to announce the 2025 edition of the
​Romanian American National Heritage Awards 
It is our 9th edition.


The application window is now open until August 25, 2025 - all teens are encouraged to apply!

The award ceremony will be in September.
We will offer both live and virtual attendance options.
Save the date for September 6 (Washington DC) or September 20 (Chicago).
(Stay posted for updates on the final date and location)

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Eligibility
Academic Standing: A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent).
Community and Teamwork Impact: Both individuals and teams can participate in the competition. Participation in teams is encouraged. See details in the application form.
Age and residence: Students must be enrolled in an educational institution in the USA and entering 8th-12th grade as of September of the competition year.
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Other criteria: Applicants must have Romanian heritage or their project/experience must relate to the Romanian diaspora.
There are no Romanian or US citizenship requirements.
 
There are no fees required, this competition is entirely free to participate in, except for travel, accommodations, and any participatory or entry tickets. Your donations are highly encouraged to sustain the awards.




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Organized by: the Federation of Romanian American Organizations (FORA) ,
American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS),  Romanian United Fund (RUF),  and RomAmPro​.

Endorsed by the Embassy of Romania to the United States.