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Romanian Heritage Awards 10th Edition

Applications open Soon

 Check back for the 2026 application link.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Romanian Heritage Awards is to increase the cohesion of the Romanian community and traditions, and therefore encourage their preservation.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the award is to encourage youth with Romanian heritage or connections to participate in their local community in a meaningful and lasting manner, work towards preserving the language and traditions, make the Romanian culture known in the US and have that participation formally and publicly recognized.

Romanian Heritage Awards 2025

Highlights

Eligibility

Academic Standing: A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent).

Community and Teamwork Impact: Both individuals and teams can participate. 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.

Heritage Connection: Applicants must have Romanian heritage or their project/experience must relate to the Romanian diaspora. There are no Romanian or US citizenship requirements.

No fees required. This competition is entirely free to participate in, except for travel, accommodations, and any participatory or entry tickets. Donations are encouraged to sustain the awards.

2026 – 10th Anniversary Edition

Date and location to be announced. Follow us on Facebook for updates.

Competition organized by the Federation of Romanian American Organizations (FORA), American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS), Romanian United Fund (RUF), Alianta, and RomAmPro. Endorsed by the Embassy of Romania to the United States.

Timeline

Application

Applications Open
Public call. Outreach to community schools, parishes, and partner orgs.
June 15, 2026

Submissions

Submissions accepted
Submissions coming in on a rolling basis.
June - August 2026

Applications Close

Independent committee begins evaluation.
Independent committee begins evaluation.
August 25, 2026

Winners selected

Winners announced
Laureates notified; press release; Embassy confirmation.
September 7, 2026

Awards Ceremony

Ceremony & Youth Summit
Winners & families invited to awards ceremony
Mid-September, 2026

Recommendation letters

Letters of recommendation sent
Mailed to laureates ahead of college deadlines.
Following the Awards Ceremony