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This is a reminder \u2013 we want your vote!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Please click on the image below to read about the four candidates<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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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 \u2013 and cast your vote by March 8!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a reminder \u2013 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. 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