Khartik Uppalapati is receiving the Princeton Prize in Race Relations.
Khartik Uppalapati, a 16-year-old junior at Oakton High School, has been awarded the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Each year, the Ivy League school presents the honor to 25 high school students “who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities.” The prize includes a $2,500 cash award and an all-expenses-paid trip to Princeton’s Symposium on Race.
Founding the RareGen Alliance
Uppalapati has founded two organizations, but the one he’s being awarded for is the RareGen Alliance. Uppalapati started the organization in 2021, and it earned 501(c)(3) status last year.
The youth-led group is dedicated to fighting rare diseases through direct support and political advocacy. It organizes fundraisers and rare disease literacy programs, plus hosts networking events and patient support circles…