Honoring Im Ja Choi
Former AAWC Advisory Board member Im Ja Choi was a powerhouse in Philadelphia as well as a staunch advocate for Asian senior citizens. In 2004, she founded Penn Asian Senior Services, now known as PASSi, to serve seniors and aging adults within the Asian community with limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate long-term aging services. She has been interviewed by Milestones newspaper, and her work has been featured in multiple New York Times articles, on the Money website, as well as in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In 2013, Ms. Choi was awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is presented to American citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. She was also a proud member of the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania.

Her work has changed the lives of many and her legacy will continue to inspire future generations for years to come.
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Photo from the Philadelphia Inquirer
Judge Ida Chen Wins the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award by The Legal Intelligencer


​AAWC Co-Founder Hon. Ida Chen wins the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award by The Legal Intelligencer for her leadership and service to the legal profession. The Legal Intelligencer is the nation’s oldest daily law journal and an authoritative source of information on Pennsylvania’s legal news. Read more about the award here.
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Photo from Drexel University Kline School of Law
Pearl Lee of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is named a 2013 Five Star Professional




​Congratulations to AAWC Board of Directors member Pearl Lee for being recognized in the November 2013 issue of Philadelphia Magazine as a 2013 Five Star Professional Wealth Manager! She received the multi-year award. Read more about the award here.
Virginia Lam is Recognized in the 2013 Philadelphia Inquirer
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Photo from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Virginia Lam (left) and Tessie Varthas (right), the heart and soul of the School District's art and music programs.



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​AAWC Board Member Virginia Lam is featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article for her contributions and accomplishments in the School District of Philadelphia music programs. She is a former music specialist for the District and now retired. Read the article here.
Cecilia Moy Yep Wins the 1999 Philadelphia Award


​Congratulations to AAWC Co-Founder Cecilia Moy Yep for being awarded the 1999 Philadelphia Award for her work representing, preserving, and protecting the Chinatown community. Read more about the award here.