Join APAA on Saturday, April 11, 2026!
The USC APAA Scholarship and Awards Gala is an evening to celebrate Trojan achievements and honor distinguished alumni for their leadership and service to the university and Trojan Family. As the main fundraiser of the year, this event plays a vital role in supporting scholarships for USC undergraduate and graduate students — the leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators of tomorrow.
The evening’s proceeds benefit the USC APAA Endowed Scholarship Fund, which is carefully managed to ensure long-term support for deserving students.
Venue:
USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center
3607 Trousdale Pkwy
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Schedule:
5:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Attire:
Business, formal or cocktail attire.
2026 Honorees
2026 Leadership Award
Peter Ho ’87, MBA ’92
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Hawaii
2026 Leadership Award
Michael Okabayashi MBT ’91
Senior Partner (Retired), Ernst & Young
President, Kochi Ventures
Senior Partner (Retired), Ernst & Young President, Kochi Ventures
2026 Service Award
Jeff Okita ’08
Vice President of Product and General Manager, Ontra Portland Trojan Network Co-Chair
2026 Young Alumni Award
Michelle Hanabusa ’13
Founder & Designer, UPRISERS
2026 Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors for supporting the annual APAA Scholarship and Awards Gala. As the main fundraiser of the year, this support makes it possible to provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at USC and to develop programming that engages alumni lifelong and worldwide.
Platinum Sponsor
Peter & Michelle Ho Family Fund
Gold Sponsors
Jamison Services Inc
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto
Michael & Kimberly Okabayashi
Cardinal Sponsors
Ross and Darlene Larson
Schism Design Architecture & Interiors
Drs. Patrick and Stefani Takahashi
US Bank
USC Alumni Association
Trojan Sponsors
Amy Chau and Toni Shibayama
The Furuike Family
Troy Fukumoto and Leland Nakaoka
The Suzanne Nora Johnson and David G. Johnson Foundation
Aigerim Shorman and Eric Tang
Southland Economic Development Corporation
Robert and Morgan Suzuki
USC Marshall School of Business
Tim and Terri Wong
Tony Zhang and Shirley She
Student Table Sponsors
Kuuipo Cashman and Sharon Wang
Ken Tsumura
USC Trojan Marching Band Sponsors
Robert and Kathleen Campos
Traveler Sponsors
Jerry Fukui, Gary Kawaguchi and Ken Kawaguchi
Lion Dance Performance
Patricia Tom Mar and Harry Mar
Sponsorship Opportunities
Since 1982, the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association has been building academic, professional, philanthropic and cultural bridges to help USC alumni and students achieve their goals through resources, mentorship and opportunities. As a philanthropic and globally connected community, members and friends of the APAA have contributed more than $2.5 million in scholarships for over 1,500 high-achieving USC students.
The generous contributions of sponsors are recognized during the event, and all sponsorships are tax-deductible. Thank you for considering sponsorships that make a lasting impact on the lives of USC students and the global Trojan Family.
Sponsorship Levels
Presenting
$50,000
Platinum
$25,000
Gold
$12,000
Cardinal
$8,000
Trojan
$5,500
Tickets/Seating
Complimentary bottles of wine or champagne at your table
Complimentary bottles of wine at your table
Two-page clor spread in digital program book and recognition on all printed materials
Full-page color ad in digital program book and recognition on all printed materials
Half-page color ad in digital program book and recognition on all printed materials
Recognition in digital program book
Logo and sponsor recognition on USC APAA’s website
Logo and website link on USC APAA’s website
Logo on USC APAA’s website
Listing on USC APAA’s website
Podium recognition and prominent multimedia recognition
Podium recognition and multimedia recognition
Multimedia recognition
Recognition on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Recognition on Facebook and Instagram
Gala contributions are tax-deductible with the exception of $200 if your sponsorship/ticket comes with dinner. Individual admission (no meals or wine included) is 100% tax-deductible.
Past Honorees
APAA President’s Award
- Steven B. Sample
- Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. ’83
APAA Leadership Award
- Husodo Angkosubroto ’77
- Frank Buckley ’87
- Junita Ciputra MBA ’88
- Tim Dang ’80
- Fung Der ’78, MBA ’79
- Wenda Fong ’75
- Michael Garrett ’67
- Sheree Roxas-Chua Gotuaco ’90
- Harun Hajadi MBA ’88
- Irene Hirano-Inouye ’70, MPA ’73
- Yosuke Honjo MBA ’98
- John Iino JD ’87
- Curtis C. Jung ’83
- Grant Imahara ’93
- Sabrina Kay MBA ’05
- Sidney Kanazawa JD ’78
- Young Kim ’94
- Andy Lee ’93
- Jaime L. Lee ’06, JD ’09
- Scott Lee ’81
- Kenneth Liang ’83
- Amy Liu MBA ’04
- Mitchell Maki ’82, MSW ’84, PHD ’93
- Baldwin W. Marchack DDC ’71
- Bryan B. Min ’86
- Glenn Osaki MA ’87
- Taryn Rose MD ’92
- Haruki Rocky Seto ’99, MPA ’01
- Jon SooHoo ’84
- Debbie Shon ’74
- Nita Song ’97
- Garrick (Rick) Wang ’88
- William Wang ’86
- Karen Wong ’83, JD ’86
- Oliver Wong ’76, MBA ’77
- Gay Yuen PhD ’95
APAA Legacy Award
- Sammy Lee MD ’47
- Albert Lum LLB ’65
- Yoshio C. Nakamura ’52, MFA ’53
APAA Distinguished Alumni Award
- Justice Joyce Kennard ’71, MPA/JD ’74
- Kenneth K. Miura ’54
APAA Service Award
- Julie Benniardi ’91
- Rebecca Branham MBA ’13
- Tony Choi ’81
- Bob Chong ’77, MBA ’79
- Darren Chu ’84, DDS ’85 & Sandy Chu ’85
- Frances Hashimoto ’66
- Wandy and Larry Jung PharmDs ’77
- Ysa Le PharmD ’94
- Christine C. Lee JD ’79
- Jennifer Lum ’82
- Chuck Miwa ’88, MBA ’00
- Melody Nishida ’78
- Ernie Ocampo ’00
- Tae-Hyun Oh ME ’83, EdD ’91
- Pranav Shah ’05
- Bong-rak Sohn MBA ’86
- The Hon. Michelle Park Steel EMBA ’10
- Ben Wong ’73, PhD ’78
- Debbie Wong ’75
- Francis Yamazaki MD ’81
APAA Young Alumni Award
- Justin Chon ’03
- Jon M. Chu ’03
- Brian Tetsuro Ivie ’13
- Sean Miura ’10
- Ken Ochiai ’06
- Justin Tandingan MPP ’14
APAA Corporate Leadership Award
- Union Bank of California
- Verizon
APASG* Award
- Jae Min Chang
- Edgardo de la Vega DDS ’71
- Yoshi Honkawa ’55
- David Hyun
- Mary C. Takagaki
- Carl Tamaki
- Kenjohn Wang
- The Honorable Delbert E. Wong
- Wilbur Woo
- Joselyn Geaga Yap
- Do Ngoc Yen
APASG* Founders Recognition Award
- Irene Hirano-Inouye ’70, MPA ’73
- Kenneth Kasamatsu ’68
- Alan Kumamoto
- Dennis Kunisaki
- Mary Kurushima
- Frank Kwan ’71
- Michael Matsuda ’82
- Sarah Miyahira
- Karen Wong ’83, JD ’86
APASG* Media Award
- The Chinese Daily News
- FM Seoul
- The Korea Central Daily
- The Korea Times
- Korean Television Enterprises
- KTAN
- Nguoi Viet
- The Philippine News
- Radio Korea
- The Rafu Shimpo
* Asian Pacific American Support Group (former name of the APAA)
Past Award Photos
