{"id":6492,"date":"2024-07-29T12:09:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=6492"},"modified":"2024-07-29T18:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T18:09:32","slug":"announcement-5th-annual-haitian-american-young-professional-awards-and-gala-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=6492","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCEMENT: 5th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6492\" class=\"elementor elementor-6492\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c585bbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c585bbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d7b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d7b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>A Celebration of Excellence and Leadership in the Haitian-American Community<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the 5th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards (HAYPA) Gala, set to take place on&nbsp;<strong>November 2, 2024<\/strong>, at the stunning Marriott Hotel in Quincy, Massachusetts. This grand event honors young professionals under 45 within the Haitian-American community who have exhibited outstanding leadership, remarkable professional achievements, and unwavering commitment to their communities. The gala is a platform to celebrate these trailblazers, highlighting their vital contributions to American culture and industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">A National Tribute<\/strong><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">The HAYP Awards Gala is more than just an event; it&#8217;s a national tribute recognizing exceptional Haitian-American professionals from across the country. We have previously celebrated distinguished individuals from states such as Florida, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Massachusetts, and more. This year, we continue this tradition, transcending state lines to honor the excellence within our vibrant community.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Nomination Process<\/strong><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">The heart of this gala lies in the phenomenal nominees that you, the community, bring forward. Do you know someone who fits the criteria, someone who continually sets the bar high and inspires us all? Here&#8217;s your chance to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve:<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Nomination Submission:&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Please&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"color: #007c89; text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1MRot2l74Q2u6GTmmAaNGKgr3vy2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1MRot2l74Q2u6GTmmAaNGKgr3vy2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722303593954000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3of0nhZcUbqfPbZHGY4VMs\">click this link<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">&nbsp;to complete the nomination form.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Eligibility:&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">The nominee must be under 45, demonstrating significant professional accomplishments, leadership qualities, and a solid commitment to their community.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Self-nominations:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">&nbsp;We understand the humility in recognizing one&#8217;s accomplishments. Do not shy away; self-nominations are wholeheartedly encouraged.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Deadline:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">&nbsp;All nominations must be submitted by September 1, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a502da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a502da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026f2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"026f2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/save-the-date-haypa24.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6502\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/save-the-date-haypa24.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/save-the-date-haypa24-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/save-the-date-haypa24-768x892.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba0e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fba0e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Award Categories<\/strong><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Haitian American Young Professional of the Year:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">\u00a0Recognizes a standout business leader who embodies creativity, perseverance, and excellence.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Haitian American Young Entrepreneur of the Year:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">\u00a0Celebrates an individual whose entrepreneurial flair, vision, resilience, and leadership have forged a prosperous and forward-thinking business, leaving a positive imprint on the community.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">\u00a0Honors a professional devoted to commendable civic participation, volunteer work, and public service, all in service of the community.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Haitian American Young Leader of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Awards an individual whose vigor and ambition make them a shining example of leadership.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Haitian American Young Influencer of the Year:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">\u00a0Commends a trailblazer making waves both within and outside their community, whose achievements inspire and guide others.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">Special Award Categories<\/strong><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">U.S. Haitian Chamber Toussaint Louverture Award: This accolade will be handpicked by the U.S. Haitian Chamber Board of Directors and Advisors.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24px;\">U.S. Haitian Chamber Patriotic Award: Selection for this esteemed honor will also be by the U.S. Haitian Chamber Board of Directors and Advisors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536d68a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"536d68a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89caf80 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"89caf80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1MRot2l74Q2u6GTmmAaNGKgr3vy2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit your nomination now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANNOUNCEMENT: 5th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night A Celebration of Excellence and Leadership in the Haitian-American Community The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the 5th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards (HAYPA) Gala, set to take place on&nbsp;November 2, 2024, at the stunning Marriott Hotel in Quincy,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6492"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6492"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6506,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6492\/revisions\/6506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}