Scottsdale teen to receive Congressional Award Gold Medal

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A Scottsdale teen is being recognized nationally. Soon-to-be Desert Mountain High senior Eric Wang was notified that he would be receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal.

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The Congressional Award is the highest honor that the US Congress can give to a civilian youth.

In order to qualify for the gold medal specifically, a student has to do at least 800 hours of a combination of things: public service, physical fitness, personal development, and more.

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In the video player above, hear from Eric Wang about what he’s done to help achieve this goal and what he hopes to do in the future. 

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