STANDING OVATION FOR RGV TALENT AT 6TH ANNUAL PALM AWARDS

Photography by: Sergio Arriata

The 6th Annual Palm Awards, hosted by television star and San Antonio native Nicholas Gonzalez, took the stage at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 8, to much fanfare and a standing ovation. Students from school districts across the Rio Grande Valley showcased their talent in front of a sold-out crowd of over 1800 in attendance, with another 1400 plus watching live on the Telemundo 40 Live Stream. This year, $25,000 in scholarships were awarded to Palm Award winners in 25 categories, with community support for the arts. AMDA awarded the coveted Presidential Scholarship among the eight scholarships they presented to RGV students! Four Palm Award students will be invited to perform at the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Noche De Gala in Washington, DC, on September 18. This was truly a showstopper of a season!