APAICS Annual Awards Galas
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29th Annual Awards
2023
Keynote Address
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Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States
Pioneer Award
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Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, CA
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Alice Wong, Disabled Activist, Writer, Media Maker, and Consultant
28th Annual Awards
2022
Keynote Address
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Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States
Icon Award
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Steve Aoki
Vision Award
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Amna Nawaz
Pioneer Award
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Representative Grace Meng (NY-06)
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CA Assemblymember Evan Low
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
27th Annual Awards Gala
2021
Keynote Address
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Joseph Biden, 46th President of the United States
Norman Y. Mineta Lifetime Achievement Award
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Dale Minami
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Philippine Nurses Association of America
Civic Engagement Award
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Atlanta
26th Annual Awards CELEBRATION
2020
Keynote Address
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Joseph Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States
Lifetime Achievement Award
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George Takei
Civic Engagement Award
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
25th Annual Awards Gala
2019
Keynote Address
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Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Ruby Moy
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Dr. Karen Korematsu
Corporate Achievement Award
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PepsiCo
24th Annual Awards Gala
2018
Keynote Address
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Gurbir Grewal, NJ State Attorney General
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Mazie K. Hirono, U.S. Senator
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Livingston "Jack" Wong and Kamehameha Schools
Corporate Achievement Award
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Coca Cola
Vision Award
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Daniel Dae Kim
Stewardship Award
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Preeta Bansal, Fmr. NY State Solicitor General
23rd Annual Awards Gala
2017
Keynote Address
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Corey Booker, U.S. Senator
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Chanchanit Martorell
Corporate Achievement Award
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Verizon
Vision Award
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Randall Park
22nd Annual Awards Gala
2016
Keynote Address
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Barack Obama, 45th President of the United States
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Xavier Beccera, U.S. Representative
Corporate Achievement Award
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Toyota
Vision Award
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Aziz Ansari & Alan Yang
21st Annual Awards Gala
2015
Keynote Address
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Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Lifetime Achievement Award
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George H. W. Bush
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Jasjit Singh
Corporate Achievement Award
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Walmart
Civic Engagement Award
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Richard Lui, MSNBC
20th Annual Awards Gala
2014
Keynote Address
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George Takei
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., U.S. Navy
Community Leadership Award
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Asian Real Estate Association of America
Corporate Achievement Award
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Southwest Airlines
Pioneer Award
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Judy Chu, U.S. Representative
19th Annual Awards Gala
2013
Keynote Address
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Joseph Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Jose Antonio Vargas and Ho Luong Tran
Corporate Achievement Award
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State Farm
Pioneer Award
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Mazie K. Hirono, U.S. Senator
18th Annual Awards Gala
2012
Keynote Address
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Barack Obama, 45th President of the United States
Community Leadership Award
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S. Floyd Mori, Karen K. Narasaki and the Naitonal Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Corporate Achievement Award
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C.C. Yin, McDonalds
17th Annual Awards Gala
2011
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Michael M. Honda, U.S. Representative
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Deepa Iyer
Corporate Achievement Award
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Comcast
16th Annual Awards Gala
2010
Community Leadership Award
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M. Farook Sait
Corporate Achievement Award
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Reggie Aggarwal, Cvent
15th Annual Awards Gala
2009
Keynote Address
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Gary F. Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Lifetime Achievement Award
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William H. Marumoto
Community Leadership Achievement Award
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Martha Choe