I cannot remember if ceremony was at Carnegie Hall in New

York city one year. It was packed. 

Each student can bring two guests.  Chuck Schumer 's daughter gave a short speech that year. 

People are jealous of those with 2 or more medals on their necks. They make unique clicking sound. lol 

My kid ran into another American Korean medal winner from our state. She nominated her to SPARC camp that year and she got in as a college kid. SPARC camp took college students that year (not sure of policy now).