圣地亚哥华文网报道：已连续举办七届的亚裔传统奖（Annual Asian Heritage Awards），离今年第八届颁奖揭晓的日子已近。不少圣地亚哥民众最近纷纷开始抓紧做同一件事情，就是到这两个网站：asianheritageawards.com 和asianheritagesociety.org 为自己选举提名、或赞同和支持的传统奖个人和团体投上一票。
今年的授奖仪式将于八月二十日在 Mission Bay 的 Paradise Point Resort 举行。除十四大类奖项由公众提名，并经票选产生外，另外每年度还有一个特别贡献奖。今年的特别贡献奖将授予著名企业家和社区活动家C. C. Yin先生，以表彰他在协助成立亚太美国人公共事务协会（Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA)），促进亚太裔参政，及企业发展中的贡献。
今年亚裔传统奖正接受提名的十四大类奖项为：教育、企业、创业、政府、法律事务、文化保护、保健和医药、军事、表演艺术、艺术和文学、技术创新、社区服务、人道主义宣传和媒体（education, business enterprise, entrepreneurship, government, legal affairs, cultural preservation, health and medicine, military, performing arts, art and literature, innovation and technology, community service, humanitarian outreach and media）。
据今年亚裔传统奖组织方，亚裔传统协会（The Asian Heritage Society）和亚裔文化商务杂志（ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce）介绍，到目前为止，他们总共收到了67个传统奖提名。他们分别代表了十四类奖项，其中有11岁的小作家Bethany Huang （黄依妮）、科技探索成吉思汗古墓之谜的加大圣地亚哥分校自然研究科学家的Albert Yu-Min Lin、著名电视厨艺秀主持人Martin Yan (甄文达）等。社区相熟的华裔社团和个人约近20个获提名：除全美华人文化教育基金会、州立大学孔子学院今年再次被获提名外、月光舞蹈团等新晋获入名榜。举办方介绍说，所有被提名个人和团体的简历已经刊登在这个网书的第六页到第十二页：http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1sdlb/AsianHeritageAwardsN/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.yudu.com/item/details/339429/Asian-Heritage-Awards-Nominees
另外，举办方要求投票者按照十四个类别进行投票。最后每项获投票最高者胜出，主办方届时将送出该胜出获奖人/团体的投票者两张参加八月二十日在 Mission Bay 的 Paradise Point Resort 举行的授奖仪式。(圣地亚哥华文网SanDiegoChinesePress.com)
附被提名人全部名单：
1. Art and Literature
· Bethany Huang, 11-year-old author of “The Eiffel Tower’s Daughter”
· Sichan Siv, former U.N. ambassador and author of “Golden Bones”
· Wendy Maruyama, creator of the “Tag Project” commemorating WWII Japanese internment
· Cecelia M. DeCastro, cookbook collaborator for Home Shopping Network
· Rima Fujita, illustrator for Tibetan-themed children’s books
· Whilce Portacio, comic book illustrator
2. Innovation and Technology
· Bruce Geier, founder Technology Integration Group
· Paul K. Yu, pioneer work on semi-conductor lasers
· Jeane Chen, pioneer work on algorithms for the Internet
3. Cultural Preservation
· The Little Saigon Foundation, engaged in creating a “Little Saigon” district
· Murray K. Lee, historian and author of “In Search of Gold Mountain, A History of the Chinese in San Diego.”
· Dr. Albert Yu-Min Lin, Valley of the Khans Project
· Gene Tagaban, Tlingit and Filipino storyteller
4. Entrepreneurship
· Joseph Wong, founder award-winning JWDA, an architectural firm
· Deven Patel, founder GIOSTAR, engaged in stem-cell research
· Dan Hom, founder FOCUSCOMINC., public affairs and public relations agency
· Louis Song, founding member of PROVEN, a staffing firm
5. Military
· Brig. Gen. Cary C. Chun, first Air Force general of Filipino-American descent
· Kevin Huynh, Brigade Commander Junior ROTC
· Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Sotingco, director of supply, white House Presidential Staff
6. Media
· Vannasone J. Keodara, documentarian, Lao Voice of America
· Martin Yan, author, TV personality
· Hoa Quach, editor Patch.com, president Asian American Journalists Association
· The Epoch Times, independent newspaper in 17 languages
· Cora Oriel, founder Asian Journal Publications
7. Education
· Edward Park, principal Barnard Elementary Mandarin Magnet School
· Salvador Flor, director Filipino Studies San Diego State University
· Michelle Lopez, San Diego State University pre-graduate school counselor
· Dr. Estela Matriano, executive director World Council of curriculum and Instruction
· Dr. Hue Pham, dean of counseling and special services Orange Coast College
8. Humanitarian Outreach
· Chanchanit (Chancee) Martorell, director Thai Community Development Center, campaigner against human trafficking
· The Chinese Community Church of San Diego, meeting the needs of Chinese immigrants
· Le Ly Hayslip, founder East Meets West Foundation
· Tzu Chi Foundation, supplying medical care, education in China and U.S.
· American Chinese Culture and Education Foundation, dedicated to promoting Chinese culture and education in the U.S.
9. Government
· Mitz Lee, founder Filipino American Community Empowerment, co-founder Asian and Pacific American Coalition
· Mark Pulido, member Cerritos City Council
· Julio DeGuzman, San Diego District Attorney’s director of Community and Government
Relations
· Lilbert “Gil” Ontai, California Citizens Redistricting Commission
· Warren Furutani, California Assemblyman, author “Fred Korematsu Day” bill
10. Performing Arts
· Confucius Institute, for revival of the Chinese classic “Romance of the Western Chamber”
· Timothy Dang, artistic director East West Players
· Robert Shroder, musical director Filipino American Symphony Orchestra
· Kenny Eng, pop singer/songwriter
· Moonlight Chinese Dance Group, traditional Chinese folk dance
11. Business enterprise
· National Association of Asian American Professionals, developer of young business leaders
· Asian Business Association of Los Angeles, largest membership-based business group in
California
· Asian Business Association of Orange County, sponsor Annual Procurement Conference
12. Health and Medicine
· Dr. Shu Chien, UC professor of bioengineering and medicine
· Christina Cao, pharmacy director San Gorgonino Memorial Hospital, Banning, California
· Dr. Hiep Nguyen, founding member San Diego Vietnamese Elderly Association
· Dr. Liqin Zhao, renowned and leading researcher of Alzheimer’s Disease
· Operation Samhan, Filipino community health center, program for youth
13. Legal Affairs
· Palma Hooper, acting executive director Southwest Center for Asian Pacific American Law
· Korean American Bar Association, leading network for Korean American attorneys and community
· Henry Tran, specialist in civil litigation
· Audie deCastro, partner Shustak Frost & Partners, president Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
· Erika Hiramatsu, deputy state attorney general, specialist in fraud and elder abuse
· Breana Ha, specialist personal injury, medical malpractice
14. Community Service
· Thomas Hsieh, philanthropist, social innovator and entrepreneur
· PTE-HOPE Inc. advocate for community change
· Sara Pol-Lim, executive director United Cambodian Community
· Japanese American Citizens League, advocate for maintaining civil rights of Japanese
Americans
· Alexander Nguyen, Cultural Village Chair Vietnamese American Youth Alliance
· David Wu, volunteer Cancer Coping Center
· Donna Lee, volunteer cultural fairs and celebrations, many community organizations
· Dr. Chun-Long Tsung, president Taiwanese American Medical Association
