The Annual Horatio Alger Awards

The Annual Horatio Alger Awards are a three-day celebration held each spring in Washington, D.C. During these events, usually 10 to 12 individuals are inducted into the Association with the presentation of the Horatio Alger Award. Concurrently, the newest class of Horatio Alger National Scholars are recognized for their determination in spite of personal adversities.  Awards Induction Ceremony: Hosted at DAR Constitution Hall, the Awards Induction Ceremony is the high-point of the annual Awards celebration.  During this formal event, the honorees are inducted as new Members when they are presented with the Horatio Alger Award. Their acceptance remarks and video biographies about their life experiences are the basis for an inspirational evening highlighting the merits of free-enterprise and personal ingenuity.