{"id":7357,"date":"2025-07-25T12:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=7357"},"modified":"2025-10-05T17:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T17:02:33","slug":"announcement-6th-annual-haitian-american-young-professional-awards-and-gala-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=7357","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCEMENT: 6th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7357\" class=\"elementor elementor-7357\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1489390 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1489390\" 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-08ccbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08ccbc5\" 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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Each year, we proudly recognize outstanding individuals from across the diaspora, including honorees from Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Georgia, Washington D.C., New Jersey, and more. 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style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2284\">Haitian American Young Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2287\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Celebrates a business founder whose vision, innovation, and resilience are shaping economic opportunities within the community.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2559\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2462\">Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2465\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Honors a professional dedicated to public service, civic engagement, and community betterment.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2715\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2606\">Haitian American Young Leader of the Year<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2609\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Awarded to a rising star 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style=\"color: #000000;\">Selected by the Chamber\u2019s Board of Directors to honor bold, visionary leadership in the spirit of Toussaint Louverture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3259\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3136\">U.S. Haitian Chamber Patriotic Award<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3139\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recognizes a Haitian-American whose actions reflect deep dedication to public service, justice, or civic responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3546\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3290\">Community Champions Award<\/strong> <em data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3306\">(New in 2025)<\/em><\/span><br data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3309\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This newly established award honors <strong data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3432\">professionals and grassroots leaders who are making a direct, 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