Romanian Heritage Awards — 2025 (9th Edition)

The Romanian-American community is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 edition of the Romanian Heritage Awards. Warmest congratulations to all winners and participants.

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Individual Award Winners

National awards in alphabetical order by first name.

National Platinum

• Alex Stefanescu, MA
• Alexandra Ghile, NY
• Ana Guset, IL
• Andrew Trandafirescu, NY
• Angelina Muşat, NY
• Ayden Pana, MN
• Bianca Zamfirescu, IL
• Bogdan Felix Jones, IL
• Daniel Pantchev, NY
• David Andrei Bora, IL
• David Osnaga, CT
• Diana Alexandra Smarandache, TX
• Dinu Antonescu, NJ
• Isabel Kaempfer, WA
• Julia Varlam, IL
• Justin Luput, IL
• Marina Diaconu, CT
• Maya Bacioiu, WA
• Petru Matei Busu, IL
• Sara Alexandra Biro, WA

National Gold

• Alexandru Dragoi, MD
• Amy Vasilescu, NC
• Andreea Iulia Rusu, NH
• Andrei Balas, CT
• Andy Zaharia, WA
• Ariana Pirvu, WA
• Bianca Cantemir, IL
• Catarina Pirvu, WA
• Dalia Moldovan, NJ
• David Beniuc, IL
• Ella Ciucur, NY
• Emma Militaru, IL
• Hera Agirbicean, IL
• Horia Dobrean-Urzica Pop, IL
• Irina Guț, IL
• Isabella Suciu, IL
• Leo Ciucur, NY
• Nicholas Andrei Moigradan, IL
• Paul Neacsu, CA
• Sebastian Matei, CT
• Teodora Sara Diaconu, CT

National Silver

• Aidan Suta, CA
• Anca Matea Jacobs, ME
• Christian Peterson, CT
• Damian J. Sofronie, IL
• Daniel Dominic Popescu, CT
• Daria Lovin, MI
• Dragos Lese, AZ
• Elise Aldea, WA
• Elyssa Victoria Power, CT
• Gianna Pogonat-Walters, MN
• Jasmine Funduianu, IL
• Jessica David, IL
• Karla Rajkovic, CA
• Peter Alexander Brown III, NJ
• Sophie Nemeș, WA
• Victor Ilie, VA

Special and Regional Awards

• Hermes Agirbicean, IL — Central Platinum, Academic Achievement and STEM Engagement Leadership Award
• Isabella Pop, IL — Central Platinum, Community Service and Cultural Leadership Award
• Radu A Anghel, IL — Central Platinum, Sportsmanship & Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
• Victor Spuza, IL — Central Platinum, Heritage Engagement and Civic Leadership Award
• Maria Joline Secheli, IL — Central Platinum, Heritage Preservation and Community Leadership Youth Award
• Alexia Burca, TX — Central Platinum, Excellence in Music and Cultural Leadership Award
• Stefan Lehene, IL — Central Gold, Heritage Pride and Community Volunteerism Leadership Award
• Delia Anna Firtulescu, IL — Central Gold, Faith, Service, and Academic Mentorship Award
• Lucia Dumitrescu, IL — Central Gold, Remarkable Commitment to Service, Education, and Cultural Engagement Award
• Luca Petre, NV — West Platinum, Heritage Empowerment and Youth Advocacy Award
• Tristan Andreas Popovici, IL — Central Silver, Bicultural Identity and Community Leadership Award
• Luca Tudor Nan, NJ — East Platinum, Youth Sports Leadership and Community Service Award
• Grace Mfugale-Odongkara, MD — East Platinum, Leadership Award for Cultural Awareness and Pride
• Vivienne Crisan, CT — East Platinum, Heritage and Cultural Ambassador Award
• Sabina Ioana Clinciu, WA — West Gold, Cultural Leadership and Community Engagement Award
• Simone Aldea, WA — West Gold, Youth Fundraising and Cultural Advocacy Award
• Isabelle Lepadatu, TX — Central Silver, Cultural Ambassador Award
• Adriana Craciun, NY — East Gold, Service, Legacy, and Cultural Preservation Award
• Matthew Vulpescu, NJ — East Gold, Bicultural Heritage Ambassador Award
• Alexander C. Dobrescu, NJ — East Gold, Leadership in Service, Education, and Music Award
• Lucas Dinea, IL — Central Silver, Intergenerational Service and Cultural Ambassadorship Award
• Julia Victoria Ulici, IL — Central Silver, Faith & Service Volunteer Award
• Romana Raducan, MA — East Silver, Community Builder and Educational Advocate Award
• Alysa Maria Girnita, CA — West Silver, Romanian Heritage Ambassador Award
• Sofia Elena Iliescu, IL — Central Silver, Community Spirit Award
• Matthew Alexandru Jiglea, CA — West Silver, Cultural & Community Impact Award
• Matei Pariza, CT — East Silver, Innovation and Coaching Distinction

Honorary Mentions

• Veronica Mihai, CT — Compassionate Care Award
• Alessia Ioana Brinzarea Iamandi, CA — Inspiring Community Impact Award
• Vasilica Gavrila, CA — Service and Stewardship Award
• Sophia Negrea, IL — Leadership in Volunteering
• Michael Christopher Chezan, IL — Extraordinary Achievement in Music, Sports, Community Service, and Cultural Leadership
• Alexei Ionescu, CA — Youth Ambassador Award for Community Service, Cultural Preservation & Compassion
• Sofie Pop, IL — Determination and Resilience Award
• Sarah Marina, PA — The Triumph of Sacrifice and Hope Award
• Adrianna Gavriloiu, CT — Academic Excellence Youth Award
• Alexandru Crestescu, IL — The Symphony of Skills Award