Awards
The Awards program recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding dedication, leadership, and service within the community. Through these honors, the association celebrates students, educators, and volunteers who make meaningful contributions and embody the values of excellence, initiative, and community impact.
UDCA Award
The UDCA Medal Program was established to encourage students within the UDCA community
to strive for excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and community service. By recognizing outstanding achievement in these areas, the program seeks to uphold high expectations and promote well-rounded education and excellence among all students.
Application Deadline: August 31 of each year. The award ceremony is to be held during the annual UDCA Thanksgiving Families and Friends Night
Application Deadline: August 31 of each year. The award ceremony is to be held during the annual UDCA Thanksgiving Families and Friends Night
UDHS Senior Award
From 2016 onward, UDCA-sponsored scholarships have been awarded annually to two outstanding UDHS graduating seniors who have qualified as National Merit Finalists while maintaining excellent extracurricular performance records. This award is nominated by UDHS faculty. UDCA is the sponsor only.
Inspire Award
The INSPIRE award is sponsored by the Upper Dublin Chinese American Association and is awarded to an individual who consistently demonstrates the characteristics of an excellent educator, which include being Innovative, Nurturing, Spirited, Passionate, Inclusive, Resilient, and Empowering. The Recipient is announced at the annual Lunar New Year Gala.
Past Winners
UDCA Award
| Year | Name | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jane X. Zhou | Katherine Jia | Eileen Xiao | Shawn Li | ||||||||
| 2021 | Karen Zhou | Sam Wang | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Karen Zhou | Isabella Xie | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Albert Zeng | Edward Zhao | Isabella Xie | Alan Jiang | Cathy Liu | |||||||
| 2024 | Alan Jiang | Ryan Gu | Isabella Xie | Henry Yang | Lance Yang | |||||||
| 2025 | Ariana Dai | Daniel Jing | Ellen Zhou | Henry Yang | Alisa Zeng | Ricky Li | Alan Jiang | Matthew Xie | Alan Liu | Rayne Fang | Ryan Lei | |
Past Recipients of UDHS Outstanding Graduating Seniors Award
| Year | Name | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Peter Hu | Gillian Nolan | ||||||||||
| 2017 | Dennis Li | Alexis Schneider | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Longan Loi | Qingyang Miao | ||||||||||
| 2019 | Allison Chang | Mario Petushi | ||||||||||
| 2020 | Amy Gong | Jeffrey Xu | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Jane X, Zhou | Harrison C. Liu | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Sophia Jarrar | Jason Chang | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Ben Serafin | Hannah Gong | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Albert Zeng | Julia Axler | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Hannah Adamns | Mathew Gregg | ||||||||||
Inspire Award
| Year | Name | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ms. Phoebe Lim | |||||||||||
| 2026 | Ms. Kristine Yang | |||||||||||
