Broadcasts

2011 Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremony

The 2011 Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremony was held on April 8, 2011. The Association celebrated sixty-four years of recognizing outstanding Americans for overcoming adversity and achieving success while being the leading provider of need-based college scholarships to young people throughout the United States of America. These individuals' life stories serve as a source of inspiration and hope for our nation's young people in demonstrating that opportunity still knocks in America. This rousing two-hour program features the stories of a distinguished group of Americans who demonstrate that anything is possible in this great land of opportunity.

An American Story: The Horatio Alger Association…

Posted April 25, 2011

Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States View Now

2006 Horatio Alger Awards

Posted April 20, 2011 (Original Date: April 7, 2006)

Mona Hershey Accepting the 2006 Norman Vincent Peale Award on behalf of John O. Hershey View Now

FOX News: 2011 Member Roger Eugene Ailes

April 15, 2011

Roger Ailes Receives Horatio Alger Award View Now

FOX Business News: Lou Dobbs Tonight

April 11, 2011

Horatio Alger Awards View Now

PBS

June 2010

In June 2010, Horatio Alger Association was featured on PBS stations throughout the country to promote its scholarships. Listen Now

Rush Limbaugh Show

April 12, 2010

American Exceptionalism Still on Display at Horatio Alger Dinner. Listen Now

Lou Dobbs Radio Program

April 12, 2010

Lou Dobbs, Horatio Alger Member and Master of Ceremonies for 2010 speaks for three minutes on the Horatio Awards, Members, New Members and National Scholars. Listen Now

2010 Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremony

The 2010 Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremony was held on April 2, 2010. The Association celebrated sixty-three years of recognizing outstanding Americans for overcoming adversity and achieving success while being the leading provider of need-based college scholarships to young people throughout the United States of America. These individuals' life stories serve as a source of inspiration and hope for our nation's young people in demonstrating that opportunity still knocks in America. This rousing two-hour program features the stories of a distinguished group of Americans who demonstrate that anything is possible in this great land of opportunity.

62nd Annual Horatio Alger Awards - Fallen Stars Tribute

April 2, 2009
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First Person: Going To College Despite Adversity

AP
April 2, 2009
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State of OurNation's Youth Television Coverage

CSPAN
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Television Coverage

News Channel 8
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Television Coverage

ABC 15
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Television Coverage

ABC 15
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Radio Coverage

KTRH-AM 740
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Radio Coverage

KIRO-AM 710
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Radio Coverage

WTOP-FM 103.5
August 5, 2008
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State of OurNation's Youth Radio Coverage

KTR 92.3
August 5, 2008
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President Sokol Appears on FOX Business Network

New Association President, David L. Sokol appeared on the FOX Business Network in April 2008. Click the screen shot to the left to listen to Mr. Sokol describe how the American Dream is alive and well today.

Horatio Alger Military Scholarship Featured on Fox Business Channel

On Wednesday, November 21, 2007 the Horatio Alger Military Scholarship was featured on the Fox Business Channel. The segment featured live interviews with Asssociation Member Ambassador George L. Argyros and scholarship recipient Nickolas Kappos. The interview could be seen nationally in more than 30 million homes. Watch the full length video by clicking the screen shot.

General Broadcasts

Previous Annual Horatio Alger Awards have been featured in national broadcasts on PBS highlighting the accomplishments of distinguished Americans who have overcome hardships to achieve their dreams. The program was broadcast to the more than 345 PBS stations nationwide. Several corporate and private sponsors helped the Association reach millions of America's youth at risk through this PBS television broadcast by serving as underwriters of the program. The video and curriculum guide are made available to all 63,000 primary and secondary schools in the United States.