Romanian Heritage Awards — 2023 (7th Edition)

Presented by the American Romanian Cultural Society, Alianta, and Romanian United Fund, with the endorsement of the Embassy of Romania to the United States.

National Awards

National Platinum

• Victor Ene
• Andrea Klein
• Gabriela Pirtea
• Caterina Stoica

National Gold

• Stephanie Dragoi
• Ana Girnita
• Mara Haiduc
• Alexandra Lehene
• Elisa Tunaru

National Silver

• Marina Diaconu
• Gruia Radu
• Daniel Rimbu
• Larissa Sambotin

Regional Awards

US Central Platinum

• Ana Guset
• Julia Triculescu

US West Platinum

• Roxana Stanescu

US East Platinum

• Michael Stoica

US West Gold

• Luca Barbat
• Emma Manole
• Sophia Manole

US East Gold

• Teodora Diaconu
• Ana Martin

US Central Gold

• Ayden Pana
• Alexa Zaharia
• Inara Zayic

US Central Silver

• Alissia Anghel
• Matei Busu
• Alexandru Cernea
• Emma Dram
• Dan Haidau

US East Silver

• Alexandru Dragoi
• Laura Melinciuc

US West Silver

• Daniel Fanaru
• Andrew Zaharia

Honorary Mentions

• Maya Alexa
• David Bora
• Matei Panaitisor
• David Tunduc
• Rebekah Weidell

Romanian Bridge Builders Award

In its 7th edition, the awards introduced the Romanian Bridge Builders section, recognizing the contribution of high school students in Romania to strengthening heritage connections between Romanian Americans and their ancestral homeland.

• Luca-David Vulpe, Emanuil Godju High School, Oradea — for his contribution to the charity work of the One World Association Romania and outstanding academic achievements
• Harris Kopanyi, Emanuil Godju High School, Oradea — for his work with the Prima Foundation helping children in Bihor County and outstanding academic and athletic achievements