2019 Asian American Heroes of Colorado Awards
The 2019 award ceremony was held on May 18, 2019 at Empress Seafood Restaurant in Denver. Congratulations to the 2019 Asian American Hero...
Elevating Colorado's Asian communities through cultural exchange since 2009.
Happy Living and Wellness Center
14015 E Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014
Tickets: General $40 | Student $30
Table of 8 for $280
The 2022 Asian American Hero of Colorado Awardees will be featured in Asian Avenue Magazine's May edition.
From left: Deborah Yim, Alyssa Nilemo, Dr. William Wei, Gary Yamashita, Dr. Sumiko Tanaka Hennessy, Mimi Luong Ye, and Joanne Liu.
Joanne Liu
Co-Founder & CEO, Asian Girls Ignite
Chair, Colorado Asian Pacific United
Commissioner, Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission
Dr. William Wei
State Historian, History Colorado
Boardmember, Colorado Asian Pacific United
History Professor, University of Colorado
Gary Yamashita
Chief Executive Officer, Sakura Square LLC
Executive Director, Sakura Foundation
Community Grantmaking Committee, Rose Community Foundation
Mimi Luong Ye
Co-owner, Truong An Gifts in Far East Center
Founder, Sweetest Day CO
Deborah Yim
Owner & Managing Attorney, Primera Law Group
President-Elect, Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Commissioner, Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission
Legal Counsel, Asian Real Estate Association of Greater Denver
Young Hero Award: Alyssa Nilemo
Executive Director, Asian Chamber Foundation of Colorado
Dharma School Superintendent, Denver Buddhist Temple
Mirai Generations Leadership Program Graduate, Sakura Foundation
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Sumiko Tanaka Hennessy
Founding boardmember and former Executive Director, Asian Pacific Development Center
Co-founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce
Co-founder, Crossroads for Social Work (for mental health professionals in Japan and the U.S.)
Former boardmember, Women's Foundation of Colorado
Each year, in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the awards ceremony honors an extraordinary group of local heroes in May.
Join us to hear their inspiring stories as we recognize this year’s awardees over a dim sum and sushi brunch!
Or send a check payable to: CACEN
P.O. Box 221748
Denver, CO 80222
Contact us with questions:
303.937.6888