GEORGE CHOY AWARD OF RECOGNITION

George Choy was an ardent activist who spoke out for queer Asians and Pacific Islanders, driven by the belief that we are all “part of the family, too.” He was especially vocal in support of queer youth in our community, successfully representing GAPA to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to pass Project 10, the counseling program for lesbian and gay adolescents in public high schools.

The George Choy Award of Recognition is presented to individuals who have exhibited leadership and have contributed to the well-being of GAPA and the Queer & Trans API community.

1995: Camilo & Candida Duazo

1996: June Sugihara

1997: Mrs. Fung Lin Lee de Bao

1998: Stuart Hiatt/N’Touch

1999: Esther Lee & Koko Lin

2000: Robert Campos

2001: Rink

2002: Glen Pederson/Tango Tango

2003: Nikki Calma (Tita Aida)

2004: Rommel De Guzman

2005: Stuart Gaffney & John Lewis and Jeanne Fong & Jennifer Lin

2006: Clarence Wong

2007: Chas Belov

2008: Stuart Gaffney & John Lewis 

2010: Sydney Leung, EndUp

2011: Alan Quismorio

2012: Ken Hamai

2015: Lawrence Wong* (Banquet Honoree)

2018: Alma Soongi Beck

2022: Danny Pham

2024: Vince Crisostomo