Honored 17 meritorious young people of the country

The engineer Pedro Tomás Santos Sang, 27 years old, was awarded last night the Grand National Youth Award by the Ministry of youth, for his discovery of the innovative technology that reduces costs in the chain of supply of natural gas by more than 30%, which recently was also recognized by the US magazine Forbes.

The ceremony was part of the national youth day and was headed by the Vice-President of the Republic, Rafael Alburquerque; First Lady Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, and the Minister of youth, Franklin Rodríguez.

In the 16th version of the National Youth Award, which this time was dedicated to Latin America, also received special awards the Nicholas Cardinal Jesús López Rodríguez for his five decades devoted to the priesthood, as well as the baseball player in major league baseball, Pedro Martínez, for their achievements. The main hall of the National Theatre u000awas full of public

Awards
the Youth Ministry also awarded Delvy of Jesús Durán Diaz, La Vega, in the line inputs to the culture of peace; Mirla María Pérez Díaz de Azua, preservation of the environment; Luis Alberto Rodríguez, Santo Domingo, health; Mariely González Sandoval, of Santiago, human rights, children and youth.

Were also honored Mary innocence Corcino, Azua, in Social Welfare; Manuel. Raposo Emilio, Santo Domingo, in Cultural development; Johan Jassiel Méndez de Azua, in development and overcoming business in the community, and Kendrys Vásquez Martínez, Santiago, was awarded as Dominican young featured in foreign

Were also awarded Keyla Ventura, Puerto Plata, Rural leadership and services; Sao Miguel mention Sosa, Valverde, in religious leadership; Cherrys Toribio incarnation, San Juan, in political leadership; Belkis Vásquez Morla, district u000aNational leadership professional; Martha Esther wood Báez, Valverde, student merit and Luguelín Miguel Santos, of Monte Plata in sport

In that same order received awards Yendry Manuel Cruz Santana, Valverde, in voluntary social services for the community, and Joel Santiago Mejía in Santo Domingo, winner in the line improvement and personal achievements. The youth Minister stressed that this year the number of young people who ran for the prize has exceeded expectations and it was necessary to make each row five candidates and not three as it used to be.

"Never before in history was so difficult to choose winners as it was the case this time." "There were five sessions that we develop, from nine in the morning to midnight", added Rodriguez.

Said that this shows that the young Dominicans have reached a level and quality in their areas, which are so very proud. "Be national youth award is not" u000aeasy.

To become runner-up is to be a hero, because it is extremely difficult, and to get this far, we must cross valleys, mountains rivers and mountains", said. He said that Dominican youth has been able to cope with the most various storms.

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Music urban present in event of awards
Awards featured a show of urban music in charge of Don Miguelo, La materialistic, Nipo, Mozart the for and Kat de Luna. In bachata, Luis Segura received one tribute from other bachateros, who performed some of his songs.

Also attended Sonia Silvestre, Joe Veras, Frank Reyes, Joel Santos, Luis Miguel's bitter, Los Hermanos Rosario, among others. Christian music also packed their space in the awards ceremony with the presence of third heaven, which was also a special award.

Among other Christian artists also participated Anyu Piantini, Nancy Amancio, Alex Nuñez, Johanny Comprés, u000aMisael Grullard and Pauline Johan. The award was spread throughout the country by a television network comprising telecentre, national network of news and Channel 4.

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