{"id":17143,"date":"2014-04-07T18:04:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T18:04:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2014-04-07T18:04:47","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T18:04:47","slug":"Know-an-Inspirational-Asian-Individual-","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=17143","title":{"rendered":"Know an Inspirational Asian Individual?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Nominate Them to NAAAP 100!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than a century, Asians have overcome obstacles to make significant contributions in the United States and Canada. Their contributions have added tremendously to the success and prosperity of North America.The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is a leadership development organization with 30 years of history in providing a broad range of professional and educational services. NAAAP is paying tribute to leaders who further our vision and mission through the NAAAP 100 Recognition Program, a prestigious annual leadership award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominations for the 2014 year are now open.<\/strong> Award criteria and nomination details are available on http:\/\/www.naaap.org\/Programs\/NAAAP100.aspx. Submissions must be received by April 20, 2014. Inquiries and submissions should be sent to naaap100@naaap.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past NAAAP 100 recipients include:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 The Honorable Mr. Daniel Inouye, U.S. Senator and U.S Representative, Hawaii<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. Lang Lang, Pianist<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. George Takei, Actor, Narrator, and Author<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. Bill Imada, Chairman and CEO of IW Group<br \/>\n\u2022 Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Physician and President, Dartmouth College<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. Richard Lui, News Anchor MSNBC and NBC News<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. Hines Ward, NFL Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers; and Commissioner, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. I.M. Pei, Architect and Founder, Pei Cobb Freed and Partners<br \/>\n\u2022 Mr. David Henry Hwang, Playwright<br \/>\n\u2022 Ms. Maya Lin, Artist and Architect<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The NAAAP 100 awards celebrates the achievements of exemplary individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the Asian community and beyond,&#8221; says Edward Hwang, Director of the NAAAP 100 Program. &#8220;Not only does this well-deserved recognition bring awareness to the passions and talents of the award recipients, but also this honor is a source of hope and pride for us all. We are excited about this year&#8217;s nominees who will continue in this tradition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winners for the 2014 year will be honored at the 28th Annual NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Career Fair at the Hilton Anaheim in California, which takes place September 4 &#8211; 6, 2014.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>www.naaapconvention.org<br \/>\n<!--break--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nominate Them to NAAAP 100!! 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