AALA Awards

The 2020 Third Annual Asian American Luminary Awards (AALA) Nomination Opens

In every field of achievement, from science and technology to arts and athletics to business and politics, Asian Americans are to be found, loyal to this country, adding to its diversity, and contributing to its distinction. Like other Americans, they are proud of their ethnic heritage, guarantee America's paramount position leading and innovating for the world.

AALA is a platform to honor and celebrate outstanding Asian American professionals and leaders with high achievements and contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) within Pacific Northwest. CIE/USA-SEA is very proud to provide such a platform to recognize their remarkable careers. This year, we feel as committed as ever to honoring and celebrating outstanding Asian American professionals and leaders during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Nominations:

We welcome nominations for individuals showing leadership and achievement in one of the following awarded categories:

- Asian American Corporate leadership Award

- Asian American Entrepreneurial achievement Award

- Asian American Science and Engineering Innovation Award

- Asian American Services and Leadership Award

Nomination due date: 07/19/2020 -> !!! Extended to August 2nd, 2020 !!!

Award announcement and ceremony: September 2020 (tentative) at the Annual Convention

Eligibility for nomination and selection criteria can be found at here. Nominations can be submitted online at here.

Questions about this program and nomination process can be submitted to cieaala@cie-sea.org

2019 CIE/USA-Seattle Asian American Luminary Awardees

Corporate Leadership Award

Dorothy Li, VP Amazon

Wei Gao, VP Amazon

Science and Engineering Innovation Award

YinHai Wang, Professor,

University of Washington

Jihui Yang, Kyocera Professor and Department Chair,

University of Washington

Services Award

Chang Chio Tien, President CAF

Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

James Lee, CEO DRVision

Special Award

Martha Choe

2018 CIE/USA-Seattle Asian American Luminary Awardees

Corporate Leadership Award

Donna Liu,

Corporate Vice President, Microsoft

Science and Engineering Innovation Award

Yu-Ting Kuo

Corporate Vice President, Microsoft

Rodney Ho

Professor and Director

University of Washington

Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

Jonathan Sposato

Chairman and co-founder of Geekwire.com,

PicMonkey, Phatbits and WeCount.org

Benson (Pai-Sheng) Shen, CEO

Lightel Technologies, Inc