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Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration (APIAHC) Awardees

Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration (APIAHC) Awardees

During the Kickoff Celebration, various awards are given out to different members of the UC San Diego community. Students submit essays relating their experiences and work within the community to the theme each year, with those receiving the highest scores receiving a student essay contest award. Individual staff and faculty from the UC San Diego community are also recognized with service awards, honoring their dedication toward supporting the campus community. Below are winners of these awards form the past few years.

  • Student Essay Contest Awardees:
    • Nicole Tsuyuki
    • Andie Ongaco
    • CJ Hattori
    • Emily Pan
    • Mira Hagiwara Gupta
  • Staff & Faculty Service Awardees:
    • Frida Pineda Alvear
    • Gloria Poon
    • Dr. Yến Lê Espiritu

  • Student Essay Contest Awardees:
    • Alyssa Jasmine Chiang
    • Aimee Jurado
    • Janet Le
    • Sialoi Ta'a
    • Veronica Liu
  • Staff & Faculty Awardees:
    • Jocelyn Pacheco
    • Joseph Allen Ruanto-Ramirez
    • Dr. Jim Lin

  • Student Essay Contest Awardees:
    • Dephny Duan
    • Amy C. Wang
    • Silk Shimamoto
    • Teanna Bautista-Leung
    • Teuila Moa
  • Staff & Faculty Awardees:
    • Nancy Magpusao
    • Brandon Chulaluxsiriboon
    • Jacqueline Vo