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National Awards Recipients

Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award


The Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award honors professionals within the Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi American Community. Named for Dr. Doris Michiko Ching, the first Asian American NASPA President, this award recognizes those who have made an outstanding impact on the APIDA community and the student affairs profession through leadership, service, and scholarship. A recipient for this annual award is selected by a group of previous winners and presented at the NASPA National Conference.


Recipients


2002: Dr. Doris Ching, University of Hawai`i System

2003: Henry Gee, Santa Ana College

2004: Dr. Amy Agbayani, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa

2005: Mike Segawa, University of Puget Sound

2006: Dr. Luoluo Hong, Arizona State University

2007: Dr. Julie M. Wong, University of Texas at El Paso

2008: Dr. Hal Gin, Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

2009: Jim Larimore, Swarthmore College

2010: Dr. Judy Sakaki, University of California System

2011: Dr. Christine Kajikawa Wilkinson, Arizona State University

2012: Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Mt. San Antonio College



Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award


The Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the student affairs profession and Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi American community through mentoring. The award is named after Henry Gee, one of the APIDA community’s most notable mentors. A recipient for this annual award is selected by the current APIKC Co-Chairs after a national nomination process and presented at the NASPA National Conference.


Recipients


2008: Henry Gee, Rio Hondo College

2009: Dr. Anna Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2010: Dr. Connie Tingson-Gatuz, Madonna University

2011: Joy Hoffman, Whittier College

2012: Shane Carlin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign



VIP (Very Involved Participant) Award


Initiated in 2005, the VIP Award recognizes the exemplary leadership and involvement of individual members of the APIKC. Recipients for this annual award are selected by the current APIKC Co-Chairs and are presented at the NASPA National Conference.


Recipients


2005:

Dawn T. Lee, Santa Clara University
 Daniel Choi, New York University


2006:

Joy Hoffman, Whittier College

Dr. Lori Ideta, University of Hawai`i at Manao


2007:

Cameron Miyamoto, University of Hawai`i at Manao

Hikaru Kozuma, Columbia University


2008:

Faith Kazmi, Stanford University

Karlen Suga, Colorado State University


2009:

Denise Fung, Boston College

Raja Bhattar, University of the Redlands


2010:

Dr. Mamta Accapadi, Oregon State University

Nicole Virtucio, California State University at Fullerton


2011:

Lisa Hatfield, Portland State University

Tedd Vanadilok, Santa Clara University


2012:

Grace Bagunu, University of California at San Diego

Bindi Patel, New York University