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THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARDNORTH CAROLINA CEREMONYAugust 12, 2019 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Concord, NC
MASTER OF CEREMONIESAllison Latos
WSOC-TV Anchor
PRESENTATION OF MEDALSU.S. Representative Richard Hudson
North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District
U.S. Representative Alma AdamsNorth Carolina’s 12th Congressional District
REP. ALMA ADAMS (NC-12)
EARNED. NOT GIVEN.The United States Congress’ highest honor for youth.
Currently in his fourth term, Representative Hudson serves as Chairman of the Agriculture Policy Group under the Republican Policy Committee, and is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. He is also a Congressional Award National Board Member. The Congressman has established homself as a leader that can work across the aisle to find solutions.
Now in her third term, Dr. Alma Adams was originally sworn in as the 100th woman elected to the 113th Congress. Rep. Adams sits on the following House Committees: Education and Labor, Financial Services, and Agriculture (Vice-Chair). The Congresswoman is Chair of the Higher Education and Labor subcommittee on Workforce Protections and is also the founder of the first-ever Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.
CLOSING REMARKS
REP. RICHARD HUDSON (NC-08)
WELCOMEPaxton K. Baker, Chairman
The Congressional Award Foundation
KEYNOTE ADDRESSAric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
CONGRESSIONAL GUESTS OF HONORPROGRAM
MESSAGE FROM THE HOSTCharlotte Motor Speedway
CONGRATULATORY REMARKSMike Skahill, VP of Government Affairs
Smithfield Foods
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Hannah BledsoeNaomi ChadwickCaroline ComerLaquil EdwardsDaesha EveretteRachel GruebelKatie GunzenhauserChloe HenryPeter JohnsonJacob LambertClaire Ledford
Fabian Martin-BryanKayla McCabeCourtney McCloughanSamuel McNeelySydney MillerNicolas MonteroShrest NathDarian NatividadRaesean OsborneAlison PetersMatthew Realon
Joseph DickersonKayla EdmistenHannalee IsaacsWesley MorrisAvery PerkinsonAshley Salvador
Abigail AmatoLillian AmatoAngelina BayrakKamin BondCarson CookRucheer Dave
William DavidAshlyn EdmistenGarrett GerdauGeoffrey GerdauHattie Rose GreeneCole Heinrich
Taylor Baxter (Bronze Certificate)Devon Bradford (Silver Certificate)Dylan Burke (Gold Certificate)Perk Steele (Silver Certificate)Grace Whittington (Bronze Certificate)
GOLD
Kylah JacksonGrayson KingSruthi MannepalliEmma McNamaraAislinn NiimiAlaina Randolph
Bryson RoseDaniel SantosSamuel SantosBrett SimsKristina Vaher
Brandon RumleyAshley SchachterJack SemkeAlexander SimonZhanna StoneMegan VaheyR. Cole VaheyMadeline WhittKristian Wray
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The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ only charity and the highest honor bestowed upon young Americans. The program is open to all young people ages 13 1/2 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.
Learn more at www.congressionalaward.org.
North Carolina remains one of the most active states in The Congressional Award’s national portfolio, with the Charlotte metropolitan area ranking within the top 10 fastest growing regions.
The Tar Heel State has produced 2,128 awardees all-time. There are currently 2,369 participants pursuing the award. This year’s Congressional Awardees in North Carolina have logged approximately 14,556 hours of voluntary public service in their communities.
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