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The Romanian American community is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 edition of the Romanian American National Heritage Awards
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Individual Award Winners
(National awards sorted in alphabetical order of the first name)
(National awards sorted in alphabetical order of the first name)
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National Platinum
Alex Stefanescu, MA Alexandra Ghile, NY Ana Guset, IL Andrew Trandafirescu, NY Angelina Mușat, NY Ayden Pana, MN Bianca Zamfirescu, IL Bogdan Felix Jones, IL Daniel Pantchev, NY David Andrei Bora, IL David Osnaga, CT Diana Alexandra Smarandache, TX Dinu Antonescu, NJ Isabel Kaempfer, WA Julia Varlam, IL Justin Luput, IL Marina Diaconu, CT Maya Bacioiu, WA Petru Matei Busu, IL Sara Alexandra Biro, WA |
National Gold
Alexandru Dragoi, MD Amy Vasilescu, NC Andreea Iulia Rusu, NH Andrei Balas, CT Andy Zaharia, WA Ariana Pirvu, WA Bianca Cantemir, IL Catarina Pirvu, WA Dalia Moldovan, NJ David Beniuc, IL Ella Ciucur, NY Emma Militaru, IL Hera Agirbicean, IL Horia Dobrean-Urzica Pop, IL Irina Guț, IL Isabella Suciu, IL Leo Ciucur, NY Nicholas Andrei Moigradan, IL Paul Neacsu, CA Sebastian Matei, CT Teodora Sara Diaconu, CT |
National Silver
Aidan Suta, CA Anca Matea Jacobs, ME Christian Peterson, CT Damian J. Sofronie, IL Daniel Dominic Popescu, CT Daria Lovin, MI Dragos Lese, AZ Elise Aldea, WA Elyssa Victoria Power, CT Gianna Pogonat-Walters, MN Jasmine Funduianu, IL Jessica David, IL Karla Rajkovic, CA Peter Alexander Brown III, NJ Sophie Nemeș, WA Victor Ilie, VA |
Special and Regional Awards
Hermes Agirbicean, IL - Central Platinum, Academic Achievement and STEM Engagement Leadership Award
Isabella Pop, IL - Central Platinum, IL Community Service and Cultural Leadership Award
Radu A Anghel, IL - Central Platinum, Sportsmanship & Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
Victor Spuza, IL - Central Platinum, Heritage Engagement and Civic Leadership Award
Maria Joline Secheli, IL - Central Platinum, Heritage Preservation and Community Leadership Youth Award
Alexia Burca, TX - Central Platinum, Excellence in Music and Cultural Leadership Award
Stefan Lehene, IL - Central Gold, Heritage Pride and Community Volunteerism Leadership Award
Delia Anna Firtulescu, IL - Central Gold, Faith, Service, and Academic Mentorship Award
Lucia Dumitrescu, IL - Central Gold, Remarkable Commitment to Service, Education, and Cultural Engagement Award
Luca Petre, NV - West Platinum, Heritage Empowerment and Youth Advocacy Award
Tristan Andreas Popovici, IL - Central Silver, Bicultural Identity and Community Leadership Award
Luca Tudor Nan, NJ - East Platinum, Youth Sports Leadership and Community Service Award
Grace Mfugale-Odongkara, MD - East Platinum, Leadership Award for Cultural Awareness and Pride
Vivienne Crisan, CT - East Platinum, Heritage and Cultural Ambassador Award
Sabina Ioana Clinciu, WA - West Gold, Cultural Leadership and Community Engagement Award
Simone Aldea, WA - West Gold, Youth Fundraising and Cultural Advocacy Award
Isabelle Lepadatu, TX - Central Silver, Cultural Ambassador Award – Heritage Pride & Community Engagement
Adriana Craciun, NY - East Gold, Service, Legacy, and Cultural Preservation Award
Matthew Vulpescu, NJ - East Gold, Bicultural Heritage Ambassador Award
Alexander C. Dobrescu, NJ - East Gold, Leadership in Service, Education, and Music Award
Lucas Dinea, IL - Central Silver, Intergenerational Service and Cultural Ambassadorship Award
Julia Victoria Ulici, IL - Central Silver, Faith & Service Volunteer Award
Romana Raducan, MA - East Silver, Community Builder and Educational Advocate Award
Alysa Maria Girnita, CA - West Silver, Romanian Heritage Ambassador Award – Bicultural Bridge Builder
Sofia Elena Iliescu, IL - Central Silver, Community Spirit Award
Matthew Alexandru Jiglea, CA - West Silver, Cultural & Community Impact Award – Youth Leadership
Matei Pariza, CT - East Silver, Innovation and Coaching Distinction – Community Builder.
Veronica Mihai, CT - Honorary Mention, Compassionate Care Award
Alessia Ioana Brinzarea Iamandi, CA - Honorary Mention, Inspiring Community Impact Award
Vasilica Gavrila, CA - Honorary Mention, Service and Stewardship Award
Sophia Negrea, IL - Honorary Mention, Leadership in Volunteering
Michael Christopher Chezan, IL - Honorary Mention, Extraordinary achievement in music, sports, community service, and cultural leadership—Honoring the spirit of the Romanian diaspora worldwide
Alexei Ionescu, CA - Honorary Mention, Youth Ambassador Award for Community Service, Cultural Preservation & Compassion
Sofie Pop, IL - Honorary Mention, Determination and Resilience Award
Sarah Marina, PA - Honorary Mention, The Triumph of Sacrifice and Hope Award
Adrianna Gavriloiu, CT - Honorary Mention, Academic Excellence Youth Award
Alexandru Crestescu, IL - Honorary Mention, The Symphony of Skills Award
Isabella Pop, IL - Central Platinum, IL Community Service and Cultural Leadership Award
Radu A Anghel, IL - Central Platinum, Sportsmanship & Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
Victor Spuza, IL - Central Platinum, Heritage Engagement and Civic Leadership Award
Maria Joline Secheli, IL - Central Platinum, Heritage Preservation and Community Leadership Youth Award
Alexia Burca, TX - Central Platinum, Excellence in Music and Cultural Leadership Award
Stefan Lehene, IL - Central Gold, Heritage Pride and Community Volunteerism Leadership Award
Delia Anna Firtulescu, IL - Central Gold, Faith, Service, and Academic Mentorship Award
Lucia Dumitrescu, IL - Central Gold, Remarkable Commitment to Service, Education, and Cultural Engagement Award
Luca Petre, NV - West Platinum, Heritage Empowerment and Youth Advocacy Award
Tristan Andreas Popovici, IL - Central Silver, Bicultural Identity and Community Leadership Award
Luca Tudor Nan, NJ - East Platinum, Youth Sports Leadership and Community Service Award
Grace Mfugale-Odongkara, MD - East Platinum, Leadership Award for Cultural Awareness and Pride
Vivienne Crisan, CT - East Platinum, Heritage and Cultural Ambassador Award
Sabina Ioana Clinciu, WA - West Gold, Cultural Leadership and Community Engagement Award
Simone Aldea, WA - West Gold, Youth Fundraising and Cultural Advocacy Award
Isabelle Lepadatu, TX - Central Silver, Cultural Ambassador Award – Heritage Pride & Community Engagement
Adriana Craciun, NY - East Gold, Service, Legacy, and Cultural Preservation Award
Matthew Vulpescu, NJ - East Gold, Bicultural Heritage Ambassador Award
Alexander C. Dobrescu, NJ - East Gold, Leadership in Service, Education, and Music Award
Lucas Dinea, IL - Central Silver, Intergenerational Service and Cultural Ambassadorship Award
Julia Victoria Ulici, IL - Central Silver, Faith & Service Volunteer Award
Romana Raducan, MA - East Silver, Community Builder and Educational Advocate Award
Alysa Maria Girnita, CA - West Silver, Romanian Heritage Ambassador Award – Bicultural Bridge Builder
Sofia Elena Iliescu, IL - Central Silver, Community Spirit Award
Matthew Alexandru Jiglea, CA - West Silver, Cultural & Community Impact Award – Youth Leadership
Matei Pariza, CT - East Silver, Innovation and Coaching Distinction – Community Builder.
Veronica Mihai, CT - Honorary Mention, Compassionate Care Award
Alessia Ioana Brinzarea Iamandi, CA - Honorary Mention, Inspiring Community Impact Award
Vasilica Gavrila, CA - Honorary Mention, Service and Stewardship Award
Sophia Negrea, IL - Honorary Mention, Leadership in Volunteering
Michael Christopher Chezan, IL - Honorary Mention, Extraordinary achievement in music, sports, community service, and cultural leadership—Honoring the spirit of the Romanian diaspora worldwide
Alexei Ionescu, CA - Honorary Mention, Youth Ambassador Award for Community Service, Cultural Preservation & Compassion
Sofie Pop, IL - Honorary Mention, Determination and Resilience Award
Sarah Marina, PA - Honorary Mention, The Triumph of Sacrifice and Hope Award
Adrianna Gavriloiu, CT - Honorary Mention, Academic Excellence Youth Award
Alexandru Crestescu, IL - Honorary Mention, The Symphony of Skills Award
Competition organized by the Federation of Romanian American Organizations (FORA) , American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS), Romanian United Fund (RUF), Alianta, and RomAmPro.
Endorsed by and the Embassy of Romania to the United States.
Many thanks to our partners who donated, spread the word, assisted with the logistics, and supported our participants: Romanians of DC, Together to Help, HORA, Romanul, Immigration Research Forum, ROCO Chicago, Romanian Cultural Institute, and the Romanian General Consulate in New York.
Your contributions are greatly appreciated!