The Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM) successfully hosted its 2025–2026 Annual Celebration on May 9, 2026, bringing together the Stanley & Marvel Chong Scholarship Awards and the IFest-MN Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. Generations of community leaders, families, and youth gathered in St. Paul to honor CAAM’s 59-year legacy of cultural heritage, civic engagement, and community service.
This year, 11 outstanding Chinese American high school seniors received scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, with recipients heading to top universities including the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, UIUC, UW–Madison, the University of Minnesota, and Carleton College. Four student speakers shared inspiring reflections on identity, service, and the power of community.