APAICS 27th Annual Awards Gala

Mark your calendars! APAICS is proud to announce that we will be hosting our 27th Annual Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday, May 13th, 2021. Due to the current conditions of the global pandemic, this event will be virtual once again. Our pre-show event begins at 5:30 PM ET and general programming will begin at 6:00 PM ET.

This year’s theme is AA NHPIs Rising to the Challenge. While many of us faced obstacles of our own in the year 2020, it is our hope this year to showcase how our community is rising to overcome these hurdles.

Stay tuned to our website as we release more information on our performance lineup, keynote speakers, and silent auction!

About Our Annual APAICS Awards Gala 

The APAICS Annual Awards Gala Dinner is the culmination of our nation’s recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, a celebration of the culture, traditions, history, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We expect more than 1,000 attendees from across the country, including community, business, and political leaders.

The gala is the largest gathering of Asian American and Pacific Islander elected officials and government appointees at the federal, state, and local levels. Past speakers and awardees at the dinner include President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Senator Mazie Hirono, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Martha Choe, Deepa Iyer, George Takei, Daniel Dae Kim, and Randall Park, among others.

If you want to relive moments of the 2021 Awards Gala, head over to YouTube to watch performances and remarks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr3Ss_tABlM&t=2448s