Introducing the 2025 Horatio Alger Award Recipients  

Horatio Alger Association recognizes this distinguished new class of Members for their lifelong achievements and commitment to ensuring the American Dream for future generations 

Alumnus of the Year: Justin Wisor

Fortune | How living off the grid as a child helped me find success–and understand the importance of paying it forward

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The Chronicle of Higher Education | How Colleges Help Students with Basic Needs

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Yahoo! News | In 1984, David Steward Borrowed $2K From His Dad To Venture Into Entrepreneurship — Now He’s The Majority Owner Of A $14.5B Company

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CBS Evening News | Scholarship helps teens overcome challenges

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Inaugural Class of 105 Inspiring High School Juniors Awarded Prestigious Horatio Alger National Scholarship

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The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Announces Returning Sponsorship of PBS’ 33rd Annual National Memorial Day Concert

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Horatio Alger Association Commemorates 75th Anniversary at 2022 Horatio Alger Awards

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Horatio Alger Association Selects Matthew Ross Theriot as its 2022 Alumnus of the Year

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Horatio Alger Association Restructures College Scholarship Programs to Award High School Juniors in Support of Early Intervention

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E. Stanley Kroenke, Founder and Owner of The Kroenke Group and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, to Receive 2022 Horatio Alger Award 

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