Announcing the 36th Annual Early Recognition Virtual Ceremony
36th Annual Early Recognition Virtual Ceremony
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6 pm EST
The Broadcast will be shown on:
Thousands of high school students (10th - 12th graders) from across the Greater Rochester area will be recognized for their academic achievements on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the 36th Annual Early Recognition Virtual Ceremony.
Students from Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Ontario, Wayne counties will be acknowledged for their hard work and scholarly dedication.
The Black Scholars program provides recognition, assistance, and incentives to students in the Greater Rochester metropolitan area who achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” or better in high school.
This year’s keynote speaker is Diamond Guy. Ms. Guy is a senior majoring in Biomedical Science at Rochester Institute of Technology. Ms. Guy was born in New York City but raised in Rochester, N.Y. where she graduated from The School of the Arts and was an Urban League of Rochester Black Scholar in 2016.
More than 1000 people are expected to view this event live online. This event is sponsored by the Rochester Institute of Technology.
For media inquiries, please contact William Rivera-Bloodworth, Marketing, Communications, and Digital Engagement Officer, at wrivera@ulr.org.