The Congressional Award GOLDMEDAL CEREMONY
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The CoNgressioNal Award GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 1 P M - 5 P M E T VARIOUS VIRTUAL PLATFORMS 20 20 PROGRAM JoiNJoiN usus virtuallyvirtually withwith providedprovided liNks.liNks. RECOGNITION VIDEO Enjoy live-streamed featured content from fellow medalists, video messages from Members of Congress, and interviews with Wolf Blitzer, Emmitt Smith, and Senator Mike Enzi. KEYNOTE & GIVEAWAYS Tune in for a keynote address and a chance to win free Washington Nationals merchandise. NETWORKING SESSION Meet your fellow medalists in small groups and participate in networking activities with members of The Congressional Award Board of Directors. PANEL DISCUSSIONS Hear from experts and take part in Q&A sessions about the following topics: Entrepreneurship, Women in Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership, & Race Relations and Social Justice. A message from the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: Hello, As Speaker of the House, it is a pleasure to send warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations to this year's 478 inspiring young recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Once again, thank you Paxton Baker for outstanding and ongoing leadership to support and inspire our next generation of young leaders. For over 40 years, The Congressional Award has encouraged countless young people to ignite your passion, discover your purpose, and know your power. Our nation is at a pivotal moment, as our communities confront the unprecedented Coronavirus crisis and fight the systemic injustices that continue to undermine the strength of our democracy. If we are to meet these enormous challenges, we need your leadership, your imagination, and your commitment to serving others. Your communities and our nation are looking to you to build a brighter future for all Americans - a future that respects the dignity of every person and honors the fundamental promise of equality and justice for all. On behalf of the United States Congress, congratulations on this momentous achievement. Thank you for all that you are doing to forge a better nation. We are all so very proud of you. ALASKA CALIFORNIA Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District California’s 2nd Congressional District Rafael Bitanga, Kodiak Kavi Dolasia, Mill Valley Alexandra Weitman, San Rafael ARKANSAS Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District California’s 7th Congressional District Madison Mitchell, Hiwasse Tiffany Dai, Folsom ARIZONA California’s 8th Congressional District Arizona’s 1st Congressional District Vladislav Kinzer, Lake Arrowhead Adam Lahey, Flagstaff California’s 10th Congressional District Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District Sydney Chase, Modesto Therese Dang, Tucson Trisha Dang, Tucson California’s 11th Congressional District Nabahi Hickman, Tucson Zachary Lieske, El Cerrito Chinmai Srinivas, Moraga Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District Vanessa Richards, Tucson California’s 14th Congressional District Grace Wilson, Hillsborough Arizona’s 4th Congressional District Garvey Blackwell, Yuma California’s 15th Congressional District Arun Ahuja, Pleasanton Arizona’s 5th Congressional District Brian Fu, Fremont Carson William Beck, Chandler Sophie Judge, Pleasanton Istuti Gairola, Chandler Lavanya Neti, Fremont Iqra Hashmi, Gilbert Max Williams, Castro Valley Luke Wu, Dublin Arizona’s 9th Congressional District Noah Frazier, Tempe Rhea Rungta, Phoenix 3 California’s 17th Congressional District California’s 33rd Congressional District Maya Abiram, Cupertino Isabella Bacallao, Hermosa Beach Brian La, Sunnyvale Hunter Bren, Los Angeles Abigail Leong, Fremont Luke Jankowski, Beverly Hills Hanjune Lee, Sunnyvale Minji Jeun, Rancho Palos Verdes Ishani Narwankar, Sunnyvale Derrick Kim, Rancho Palos Verdes Amber Peters, Santa Monica California’s 18th Congressional District Sam Siminou, Beverly Hills Andrew Bernas, Palo Alto Meltem Su, Beverly Hills Sophia Blair, San Jose California’s 34th Congressional District California’s 19th Congressional District Ashley Kim, Los Angeles Rushil Srivastava, San Jose Amber Lim, Los Angeles Eugene Yi, Los Angeles California’s 20th Congressional District Hayden Black, Carmel California’s 37th Congressional District Catherine Esrey, Los Angeles California’s 27th Congressional District Joshua Shin, Los Angeles Matthew Iwane, South Pasadena Ashley Yeung, Arcadia California’s 38th Congressional District Conner Ishibashi, Lakewood California’s 28th Congressional District Kenneth Kim, Artesia Jay Hee Kim, La Crescenta William Kim, La Mirada Ashley Lee, Cerritos California’s 29th Congressional District Tommy Noh, Cerritos Rachel Park, North Hills Charlotte Park, La Mirada Thrisha Senthilnathan, Cerritos California’s 30th Congressional District Ina Song, Cerritos Terrie Joo, Valley Village Ethan Wong, Cerritos Gene Lee, Reseda Ashley Woo, Cerritos 4 California’s 39th Congressional District California’s 42nd Congressional District Marco Chan, Walnut Yejin Jung, Corona Daniel Chong, Fullerton Isaac Han, Fullerton California’s 43rd Congressional District Isabella Jeong, Fullerton Kaitlin Lim, Gardena Yvette Jeong, Fullerton Alexander Kim, Fullerton California’s 45th Congressional District Benen Kim, Fullerton Sohel Bagai, Orange Gina Kim, Rowland Heights James Chen, Irvine Edward Kwon, Fullerton Xuanlin Chen, Irvine Jasmin Kwon, Fullerton Sandy Chen, Irvine Joyce Kwon, Brea Siyuan Chen, Irvine Amaris Lee, Yorba Linda Hojin Choi, Irvine Constance Lee, Fullerton Justin Chung, Irvine Jacob Lee, Fullerton Stephanie Chung, Irvine Justin Leung, Diamond Bar Ellison Colarossi, Dove Canyon Christopher Mancini, Yorba Linda Ya Gao, Irvine Daniel Min, Fullerton Anusha Ghildyal, Irvine Esther Min, La Habra Seowon Hwang, Irvine Matthew Song, Fullerton Yubin Jee, Irvine Woo Hyun Song, Brea Aaron Jin, Irvine Jaewon Shin, Yorba Linda Rachel Joo, Irvine Yewon Shin, Yorba Linda Nikhil Kapoor, Irvine Andrew Tran, Fullerton Joseph Kim, Irvine Brianna Tran, Fullerton Kaitlyn Kim, Irvine Keith Yeon, Fullerton Jeffrey Lane, Irvine Jae Lee, Irvine California’s 40th Congressional District Jae Joon Lee, Irvine Ryan Cho, Downey Seunghwan Lee, Irvine Shawn Lee, Irvine 5 California’s 43rd Congressional District California’s 48th Congressional District Amy Lei, Rancho Santa Daniel Fishman, Newport Beach Joe Lewis, Irvine Jesse Lee, Aliso Viejo Allen Liu, Irvine Natalie Ng, Irvine California’s 49th Congressional District Qian Ni, Irvine Katharina Knorek, Encinitas Brandon Pae, Irvine Mark Lindgren, Rancho Santa Fe Andrew Seo, Irvine Nicole Lonsway, Encinitas Joshua Shin, Irvine Sofia Lundqvist, Encinitas Karen Son, Irvine Yejin Suh, Irvine California’s 52nd Congressional District Yuan Tian, Irvine Isabella Kwon, San Diego Kaitlyn Wallace, Irvine Emily Rennecker, San Diego Jiaqi Wang, Irvine Christopher Young, San Diego Richard Yea, Irvine Stephen Young, San Diego Andrew Yoon, Irvine Leonard Yu, Irvine COLORADO Mengshu Zhang, Irvine Colorado’s 5th Congressional District Haorui Zhou, Irvine Caroline McCleary, Colorado Springs Miao Zhou, Irvine Colorado’s 6th Congressional District California’s 46th Congressional District Avery Robertson, Aurora Susan Park, Anaheim Wesley Schwarz, Aurora California’s 47th Congressional District Erin Bhan, Cypress CONNECTICUT Kristie Im, Cypress Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District Hannah Jang, Cypress Christian Chlebowski, Somers Edward Kim, Cypress Maria Proulx, Gales Ferry David Yegun Lee, Cypress Minhyun Park, Cypress 6 Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District Christian England, Jupiter Shouri Akarapu, Norwalk Preston James Fields Jr., Jupiter Gaurov Bansal, Stamford Skylar Hines, North Palm Beach Henry Benton, New Canaan Joseph Kleisley, Jupiter Kayleigh Bowler, Ridgefield Skylar Ladd, Palm Beach Gardens John Christopher Karle, Ridgefield James Lovelady, Tequesta Sophia Ramirez, Wilton Conner Macdonald, Stuart Caroline Morgan, Palm Beach Gardens FLORIDA Maxance Paksima, Palm Beach Gardens Florida’s 7th Congressional District Ellena Pierman, Palm Beach Gardens Brogan Tagman, Orlando Brent Robbins, Palm Beach Gardens Nicholas Sclazo, North Palm Beach Florida’s 9th Congressional District Rebecca Steidle, Jupiter Hannah Emmett, Davenport Harshitha Uppada, Orlando Florida’s 22nd Congressional District Talya Givoni, Boca Raton Florida’s 10th Congressional District Julianne Weiss, Boca Raton Meghana Talluri, Winter Garden GEORGIA Florida’s 14th Congressional District Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Rahul Ainpudi, Tampa Anuhya Kanchibhatla, Duluth N’Jhari Jackson, Tampa Rahul Nakkina, Johns Creek Kruthik Ravikanti, Alpharetta Florida’s 17th Congressional District Shourya Seth, Alpharetta Pranav Ananthan, Sebring Sumil Shah, Milton Gabriel Weiss, Marietta Florida’s 18th Congressional District Remington Bennett, North Palm Beach Bella Craven, Palm Beach Gardens Nicholas Drake, Tequesta 7 Georgia’s 7th Congressional District Illinois’ 5th Congressional District Mitali Bidkar, Cumming Grant Goodall, Chicago Nathan Ramaswamy, Suwanee Gabrielle Nuszen, Chicago Henry Xuan, Duluth McKenna Yearick, Lilburn Illinois’ 10th Congressional District Justin Kuncheria, Buffalo Grove Georgia’s 11th Congressional District Rebekah Seng, Canton Illinois’ 18th Congressional District Makayla Jibben, Green Valley HAWAII Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District INDIANA Alison Lu, Honolulu Indiana’s 5th Congressional District Janvi Bhatia, Carmel IDAHO Owen Speer, Indianapolis Idaho’s 1st Congressional District Benjamin Levi, Nampa Indiana’s 8th Congressional District Michael Strong, Meridian Laine Kennedy, Evansville Beth Wegener, Cascade KANSAS Idaho’s 2nd Congressional