Member of the Raven TâakDein Taan (black-legged kittiwake) Clan of Hoonah/Glacier Bay, Alaska, highly respected cultural leader and multitalented artist who has contributed to the revival and perpetuation of the Chilkat blanket weaving.
Anjani Ambegaokar came to the United States in 1967 from her native India and went on to become the most well known dancer, choreographer, and educator of Kathak in the nation.
Aishwarya Kansakar is a multi-award-winning AI and automation entrepreneur, not-for profit executive, STEM education innovator making exceptional contributions to the community and field through her innovation, mentorship and entrepreneurial endeavours.
Bao has established herself as a lead jing-erhu performer, teacher, and vocal coach.
Master of Lao weaving
The founders of San Jose Taiko, Roy and PJ Hirabayashi have helped to create a new Asian-American art form by infusing the traditional rhythms of Japanese drumming with musical and cultural influences from around the world.
In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge terror of the 1970s devastated the institutions that supported dance drama. The tradition was uprooted as dancers and musicians who had survived the genocide fled to the United States. Three of these artists, determined to keep their heritage a living part of Cambodian life in the United States, formed the Apsara Ensemble.
Aayushi has made exceptional contributions to health education, youth empowerment and philanthropy. As the founder of Body Buddies, she has creatively engaged with communities worldwide.
Associate Professor Ada Cheung is a renowned endocrinologist who is a global leader in transgender health.
JAXA astronaut