Awards

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.

Charles Chang Leadership Award

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.

Midwestern Star Award

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.

Board of Advisors Award

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.