Eugenia Beh receives the "Activist of the Year" award from CAAAD president Ramey Ko.
March 7, 2010 | Yvonne Lim Wilson
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The Capital Area Asian American Democrats honored three outstanding community activists at the CAAAD awards banquet on Feb. 18 held at the AFL-CIO office downtown.
State Rep. Valinda Bolton received the “Legislator of the Year” award for her work with education, healthcare and family violence as well as for her outreach to Asian American voters.
“I couldn’t imagine a better representative in that area [of family violence legislation] than you,” said Rick Cofer in presenting the award to Bolton. He added, “That’s why we’re going to do everything to get you elected.”
In accepting the award, Bolton said that as she sees her district grow and become more diverse, she also sees many areas of commonality.
"Building roads, ensuring safety, good schools, homeowner rates ... good policy doesn't care where the family originated from," she said. "I pledge to do everything I can to help Texas families."
CAAAD member and UT librarian Eugenia Beh received the "Activist of the Year" award for her tireless work for the organization as well as other community groups.
"Nothing we have accomplished would have been possible without Eugenia. She is the exemplar of the unsung hero," said CAAAD president Ramey Ko.
Beh, in accepting the award, declined to say anything of herself, and instead urged people to attend an upcoming Asian Pacific Americans for Progress event.
Amy Wong Mok, owner and CEO of the Asian American Community Center and Magic Dragon Preschool, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award."
"Mok was an Asian American leader in Austin when there were no Asian Americans. She is doing what she can to fight the good fight and do what she can to make the community better for us all," Ko said.
Mok was out of the country and had Candace Craig, a parent from the Magic Dragon, read Mok's acceptance statement.
"Your award affirms the idea that is the responsibility of each generation to do their best for the next one. I am prepare to support you when it is needed," said Craig reading from Mok's letter.
CAAAD co-founder and president Ramey Ko was also recognized for his recent appointment as Austin’s first Asian American judge and presented a gable. Since it was founded in 2007, CAAAD has supported candidates, aided in voter registration, and worked with outreach to the Asian American community in Austin.
“We look forward to wonderful things in 2010. We hope you will continue to support us in the future,” Ko said.
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