From award ceremonies and conferences to membership and scholarship announcements- there are notable Horatio Alger events and announcements throughout the year. Each April, the Association holds the Horatio Alger Awards concurrently with the National Scholars Conference. Members, new National Scholars and friends of the Association come together in Washington, D.C. to recognize individuals who have achieved despite adversity and to celebrate the power of education.
News and events are displayed in this area. Members of the press can find all relevant media releases below as well as our public relations contact information.

2008 Horatio Alger Award Recipients Announced... More
Dennis and Phyllis Washington Give $10 Million for New Graduate Program... More
2008 Horatio Alger Scholars to be Announced in January... More
New Military Veterans Scholars Announced... More
- Official press releases on Association events, Members and Scholars are available for download here.

The Scholarship Selection Committee convened in December to award almost 1,000 scholarships. Here, Member and Scholarship Committee Chairman Terry Giles (’94) meets with Delaware Field Director and Horatio Alger volunteer Mary Jo Timmons to discuss applications.

