The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. celebrates
The 15th Year of the David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Scholarship
The David M. Rubenstein/Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Scholarship has awarded nearly $11 million to 711 deserving high school seniors graduating from D.C. public and public charter high schools.

Tuesday's night ceremony will recognize the 2023 class of 55 Scholars who will receive $20,000 scholarships. Along with remarks from Economic Club Chairman David M. Rubenstein, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, 17th President of Howard University, will be the featured speaker. A list of the 2023 scholarship recipients is available upon request.
When:
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Program: 5:30 p.m. ET
All video cameras must be set-up by 4:45 p.m. ET
Where:
The Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C.
1150 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
Register:
ALL MEDIA MUST PRE-REGISTER

Include name and media affiliation
Questions:
Contact Seth Kwiecien or Judi Irastorza at media@economicclub.org
The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and with the diplomatic community, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. promotes global awareness of the pivotal role Washington plays in the national and world economies. Its goals are twofold: to provide a prominent forum where eminent global leaders can share their insights about major issues of the day; and to promote a robust peer community for the area’s top executives. Today the Economic Club has nearly 1,000 members representing businesses and organizations operating all over the United States and abroad. Featured speakers in recent years have included the Presidents of the United States, Colombia, and Panama; the Prime Ministers of Finland, Israel and Singapore; a former Prime Minister of Great Britain; Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives; heads of the Federal Reserve Board; every Secretary of the Treasury since 1986; other Cabinet members and government officials; and leaders of Fortune Global 100 corporations. David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, is the current Chairman.