Horatio Alger Awards

The Horatio Alger Association, founded in 1947, began as an example to the rest of America that in this great nation anyone dedicated to a dream and hard work could achieve the summit of success. Using the name of the 19th century author who wrote more than 100 fictional rags-to-riches tales, the founders of the Horatio Alger Association knew what many Americans at the time had forgotten-that opportunities in this great nation did and would forever abound because of our unique freedoms. Each of us has the freedom to dream as well as the freedom to work and persevere until our dreams become reality.

That is what our 10 honorees for the year 2000 represent. While each story is unique to his or her own experiences, they all have one thing in common: a belief in themselves and their abilities as well as a belief in a nation that gave them the freedom to pursue a dream. The following inductees of the Horatio Alger Association represent inner strength, drive, determination, and a positive belief in their abilities to succeed through hard work and perseverance. We are proud to present the outstanding Members of the Class of 2000.

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