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IMPACT AwardEvery year Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival presents an Award Appreciation & Contribution to Ladies in Hip Hop Culture. For our honoree, we will present a video tribute and award presentation during our annual showcase, at Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
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Who We Are |
DV Spirit of Life Award
Dr. Debbie Varela, a close friend of the festival, started this scholarship by accident in 2012 when, after purchasing the entire weekend of events, found that she was no longer able to attend. As a self-motivated, ambitious and relentless young woman, she chose to instead sponsor one youth participant much like herself for the entire festival and the events that come along with it. The mission is to eliminate the financial stress that may possibly bar our future leaders from participating in the festival in full and to also help pave the way to further our youth’s education in Hip Hop Culture. Over the next few years, the sponsorship became an annual tradition with the purpose of awarding one deserving student with the opportunity to participate in everything that “Dr. D” would have enjoyed herself if she were able to attend. The DV Spirit of Life Award has been an annual scholarship since 2012, moving from sponsoring one student to up to three participants per year. |