This is a reminder – we want your vote!
Four candidates are in the running for the 2026 AAPI Advancement Award. This award is given to a UVA faculty member in recognition of his/her contributions to the AAPI community. The recipient will be presented with a special gift and a monetary prize of $1,000 at the 2026 AAPAAN Celebration Dinner at the Hunter Smith Band Building on Saturday, April 25.
Please click on the image below to read about the four candidates:
Voting for the 2026 AAPI Advancement Award will end Sunday, March 8, at at 11:59 p.m. EST. We are super excited to be able to present the AAPI Advancement Award at a time of transformative changes in Asian-American relations. Please help us make this event a success with your support – and cast your vote by March 8!