MAASU gives out three types of awards at the annual Spring Conference: the Charles Chang Leadership Award, the Midwestern Star Leadership Award, and the MAASU Board of Advisors Award. Winners for all awards are announced annually at the MAASU Spring Conference.
The Charles Chang Leadership Award was created in 1993 in honor of the MAASU’s founder Charles Chang. Each academic year, the award is presented to a student who demonstrates leadership and dedication to the APIDA community, along with a $250 scholarship and plaque.
Applications are closed.
| Recipient | School | Year |
| Tony Feng | Purdue University | 2021 |
| Jordan Cao | Wichita State University | 2020 |
| Michael Daehyun Jobson | University of Missouri | 2019 |
| Kelilah Liu | University of Missouri | 2017 |
| Maikoau Vang | University of Wisconsin - Madison | 2016 |
| Sharon Chung | Purdue University | 2015 |
| Stephanie Wang | Northwestern University | 2014 |
| Christina Adams | Missouri State University | 2013 |
| Kim Navoa | University of Illinois - Chicago | 2012 |
| Alison Kung | University of Illinois - Chicago | 2011 |
Students nominated for the Midwestern Stars can be anyone who has made a great impact on their surrounding APIDA community through contributions of advisement, programming, leadership, or other means that have uplifted a community higher than what has been done previously.
Applications are closed.
The BOA Award is an award that recognizes Asian Pacific Islander American student organizations that have accomplished greatness on their campus and in the Midwest community. The BOA Award and $100 prize is presented annually at the MAASU Spring Conference banquet to one organization or school.
Applications are closed.
| Recipient | School | Year |
| Pilipino Student Association | The Ohio State University | 2022 |
| Asian American Student Union | University of Iowa | 2020 |
| Chinese Student Coalition | Michigan State University | 2019 |
| Asian American Association | University of Minnesota - Duluth | 2017 |
| Asian American Association | Saint Louis University | 2016 |
| Asian American Association | University of Missouri | 2015 |
| Asian Pacific American Coalition | Northwestern University | 2014 |
| Project Voice | Loyola University Chicago | 2013 |
| Asian American Student Association | Oklahoma State University | 2012 |
| Asian American Association | University of Missouri | 2011 |
| Asian American Student Union | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | 2010 |
| Asian American Association | University of Missouri | 2008 |