2010 Asian Pacific American Heritage Award for Emerging Leadership

Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Committee invite the public to submit nominations for the 2010 Asian Pacific American Heritage Awards. This Awards program is part of the City’s offcial celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during the month of May.

SELECTION CRITERIA-EMERGING LEADERSHIP AWARD
The purpose of this Award is to honor an individual who has demonstrated leadership in community service in San Francisco and has achieved distinct results in one of the following areas:
• Promoting APA American Culture and Heritage
• Strengthening unity within the APA community
• Making a unique difference addressing an unmet need in the APA community

*Nomination of persons of all ages is welcome, including youth and young adults. The selection committee will focus on nominee’s contributions to and impact on the APA community in San Francisco; nominee does not have to be a current San Francisco resident.

NOMINATION PROCESS
Complete the nomination form below and submit.

For more information, please contact Francis Tsang, Mayor Gavin Newsom’s APA community liaison, at 415-554-6467, or by email at francis.tsang@sfgov.org.

NOMINATION PERIOD: February 22, 2010-March 26, 2010

NOMINATION DEADLINE: March 26, 2010 5pm PST.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
The finalists will be notified during the first week of April and announced during the San Francisco Asian Pacific American Heritage Month kickoff press conference to be scheduled during the last week of April.

All finalists will be invited to the Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 5:30pm at Herbst Theatre. The winner in each category will be announced during the event and presented with his or her recognition.

Recipient of the APA Heritage Award for Emerging Leadership will receive the APA Heritage Trophy, a Certificate of Recognition from the City and County of San Francisco, and will be featured on this website.

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