2026 AVSA Award Recipients Announced Celebrating Service, Leadership, and Community Impact The Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Austin Volunteer Service Award (AVSA). Over the past year, ACAN youth and families have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities. Through thousands of hours of volunteer work, innovative…
ACAN 总统级志愿服务奖（AVSA） 2026 申请现在开放！ Please visit the Google Form to start your application! https://forms.gle/zNnucPkn8HQ5hxhc8 ACAN宣布 青年奖项整合为 ACAN 总统级志愿服务奖（AVSA） 背景说明 在 2025 年之前，ACAN 主要管理两项青年奖项： 1. President’s Volunteer Service Award（PVSA）总统志愿服务奖 完全依据经过核实的志愿服务时数来评选。 奖励内容包括奖章、纪念章、纪念币，以及由美国总统签署的证书。 PVSA 具有强大的全国知名度，深受学生与家庭重视。 由于负责 PVSA 的全国性机构已停止运作，目前已不存在等同的、以服务时数为基础的全国性奖项。 2. ACAN Star Leadership Award（ASLA）ACAN 之星领导力奖 这是 ACAN 的旗舰奖项，通过综合评估来表彰青年，包括： 服务时数 主动性与领导力 社区影响力 项目可持续性 奖项包括个人奖与团队奖。 个人与团队奖均提供最高 1000 美元的奖金，以及奖牌与证书。 ASLA 在推动 ACAN“服务社区、传承文化”的使命中发挥了关键作用，鼓励青年领导力与社区参与。…
ACAN Presidential-Level Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) 2026 Application Is Now Open! Please visit the Google Form to start your application! https://forms.gle/zNnucPkn8HQ5hxhc8 ACAN Announced Consolidation of Youth Awards into the ACAN Presidential-Level Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) Background Prior to 2025, ACAN administered two major youth awards: 1. President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Recognized youth solely based on verified volunteer…
ACAN proudly announced that the following individuals and teams have been approved to receive the ACAN Star Leadership Award in 2025 for their contribution during the year of June 1st, 2024- May 31, 2025. Here is the list of the award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
ACAN proudly announced that the following individuals and teams have been approved to receive the ACAN Star Leadership Award in 2024 for their contribution during the year of June 1st, 2023- May 31, 2024. Here is the list of the award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
ACAN proudly announced that 50 applicants have been approved to receive the President’s Volunteering Service Award in 2023 for their contribution during the year of June 1st, 2023- May 31, 2024. Here is the list of the 50 award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
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Introduction: At the Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN), our mission is clear: to serve our community and foster our heritage. We are dedicated to supporting our youth and encouraging them to actively participate in or initiate projects that align with our mission. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the various avenues available for ACAN Youth…
ACAN proudly announced that the following individuals have been approved to receive the Duke Edinburgh’s International Award in 2023. Here is the list of the award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
ACAN proudly announced that the following individuals and teams have been approved to receive the ACAN Star Leadership Award in 2023 for their contribution during the year of June 1st, 2022- May 31, 2023. Here is the list of the award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
ACAN proudly announced that 35 applicants have been approved to receive the President’s Volunteering Service Award in 2023 for their contribution during the year of June 1st, 2022- May 31, 2023. Here is the list of the 35 award recipients. Congratulations to all of them!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Board of Directors at the Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN) is thrilled to introduce the outstanding students who have claimed various medals across three distinct award categories. This celebration underscores the remarkable achievements of ACAN Youth and the unwavering dedication of our Board in supporting and nurturing the next generation as we…
What’s the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award? The Duke Edinburgh’s International Award is an internationally recognized program for young people, building their skills to equip them for life and work. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service, and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development….
December 12, 2022 ACAN Youth Committee and Education Committee jointly announced the winners of the 2022 ACAN Star Leadership Award (Previously “ACAN Star Award”). We are proud of these young people who have made significant contributions to the community.
ACAN proudly announced that 51 applicants have been approved to receive the President’s Volunteering Service Award for the 2021-2022 school year (September 1st, 2021- August 31, 2022). Just in three short years, the number of award winners went from 34 in 2020, to 41 in 2021 and 51 in 2022! The total number of service…
总统服务奖和华盟之星奖是华盟管理的两个重要的奖项，为了鼓励我们的社区，尤其是青少年们可以更多发挥我们的能力，推动华盟“服务社区，传承文化”的使命。 为了更好地管理这两个奖项，同时简化申请流程，给我们的青少年提供更多更好的机会，华盟青少年和教育委员会通过讨论，决定做出如下的改变。 2022年评奖流程 总统服务奖和华盟之星的申请同时于9月1日开放，使用同一个申请表格。
May 10, 2022 ACAN Youth Committee and Education Committee jointly announced the winners of the 2022 ACAN Star Award. We are proud of these young people who have made significant contributions to the community.
ACAN proudly announced that 41 applicants have been approved to receive the President’s Volunteering Service Award for the 2020-2021 school year (September 1st, 2020- August 31, 2021). It’s our delight to see so many of our youth are doing wonderful works to serve our community (not just the Asian community, but the community in general)….
May 10, 2021 ACAN Youth Committee and Education Committee jointly announced the winners of the 2021 ACAN Star Award. We are proud of these young people who have made significant contributions to the community.
ACAN proudly announced that 34 applicants have been approved to receive the President’s Volunteering Service Award for the 2019-2020 school year (September 1st, 2019- August 31, 2020). It’s our delight to see so many of our youth are doing wonderful works to serve our community (not just the Asian community, but the community in general)….