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You are here: Home / News / Community News / Names in the News / Dec. 10: KAC-WA holds leadership awards gala

Dec. 10: KAC-WA holds leadership awards gala

December 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Award winners, from left: Eugene Cho, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, and Morning Star Korean Cultural Center founder Jiyeon Cheh

The Korean American Coalition of Washington (KAC-WA) hosted its 2010 Leadership Awards Gala at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The Gala, entitled “Celebrate Shining Stars,” showcased the diversity of the local Korean American community and highlighted its contributions.

Ben Huh

The Community Service Award was awarded to Eugene Cho, of One Day’s Wages. The Rocky Kim Pioneer Award was awarded to Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland. The Business/Professional Leadership Award was awarded to Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network. The Artistic Achievement Award was awarded to Morning Star Korean Cultural Center.
About 250 people attended the gala.

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Filed Under: Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Ben Huh, CEO, Cheezburger Network, Eugene Cho, Korean American, Morning Star Korean Cultural Center, One Day, Seattle, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Westin Hotel

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