Awards, Press, & Recognition

“Youth shaping global development” - United Nations x International Organization of Youth Featured Speaker Spotlight (2025).
“Girls in leadership and government” - United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum x IgniteHER Featured Speaker Spotlight (2025).
“Prioritizing Well-Being in Social Justice Work” - Be.Bold Conference by Everyday Impact Consulting x The California Endowment (2024).
“Going against the grain” - AANHPI Innovative Changemaker of the Year; National AANHPI Heritage Month x ABC Northern California (2024).
“Daughter of immigrants” - Princeton University; Princeton Prize in Race Relations (2024).
“Teen advocates shine light on injustices in California prison system” - Sac School Beat (2024).
“Community grapples with school districts’ gender notification policies” - NPR CapRadio (2024).
“The next generation of civic leaders” - Sacramento News & Review (2024)
“Sacramento builds Black and Asian solidarity” - Sacramento Bee (2023).
“Parents, students debate book bans and parental rights at school board meeting” - ABC Channel 10 (2024).

Youngest Global Winner, Queer Asian Youth Advocacy Award - Dear Asian Youth; 1 of 2 across the globe; For grassroots LGBTQ+ and racial justice activism (2023).

Princeton Prize in Race Relations - Princeton University; 1 of 36 in the United States; Prestigious national recognition for advancing racial justice and equality (2024).

Alexander Hamilton Award - Alexander Hamilton Scholars; 1 of 22 in the United States; Honoring high-achieving young leaders of marginalized backgrounds (2024).

Harvard Global Youth Leader Summit Distinguished Youth Changemaker - Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations; 1 of 80 students worldwide (2024).

Civic Innovation Fellow - Georgetown University, Civics Unplugged; 1 of 75 honored innovative changemakers in the United States; U.S. Department of Treasury (2024).

Youngest California Youth Rising Trailblazer - The California Endowment and CA Youth Rising Network; Youngest Winner in Award History (2023).

Brandon Harrison Award for Youth Leadership and Youth Organizing - Sole youth winner of 14th Annual Social Justice Awards sponsored by University of California, Davis (2025).

Columbia University Undergraduate Scholar Program - Nationally-distinguished as one of Columbia University’s most talented admitted students; Recipient of “Likely Letter” as 0.01% of all applicants (2025).

Live Más Scholar by Taco Bell Foundation - $10,000 nationally-competitive award for world changemaking, social justice, and advancement of equitable communities (2025).

University of California, Berkeley, Regents Scholar - Highest prestigious scholarship awarded by University of California; Top 1% of admitted student body (2025).

Youth Community Conversations Project Partner - California Department of Justice; Attorney General Rob Bonta; Only youth founder exclusively invited to collaborate on statewide qualitative research advancing youth justice and civil rights. Consultant to Office of Community Engagement and Response (2024).

Impact Award Empowering Vulnerable California Youth - Alliance for Education Solutions; Youngest Award Winner in History; Statewide (2023).

Elevate Youth California - State-Level Grantee Youth Social Justice Organizer; Youth Liaison of Strategy and Impact for racial minority, LGBTQ+, immigrant youth (2023).

AANHPI Innovative Changemaker of the Year - National AANHPI Heritage Month x ABC Northern California; 1 of 5 honorees; Sole youth recognized (2024).

University of California, Santa Barbara, Regents Scholar - Highest prestigious scholarship awarded by University of California; Top 2% of admitted student body (2025).