Past Golden Spike Award Themes and Honorees
2020 Golden Spike Awards: Cancelled
2019 Golden Spike Awards: Giving Voice to the Community
- Russell C. Leong
- Frank Shyong
- Oliver Wang
- Elaine Woo
- Helen Zia
2018 Golden Spike Awards: Storytellers, Part II
- Arthur Dong
- Felicia Lowe
- Pamela Tom
- Renee Tajima-Pena
2017 Golden Spike Awards
- Jenny Cho
- L. P. Leung
- John Jung
- Lisa See
- Susie Ling
2016 Golden Spike Awards: Stewards of Our History
- CSUN (California State University Northridge)
- Chinatown Service Center
- Friends of the Chinatown Library
- Los Angeles Firecracker Run Committee, Inc.
- UCLA
2015 The 40th Anniversary Celebration
Helen Lim Young Community Spirit Award of Appreciation:
– Bill Chun-Hoon, PhD
– L.P. Leung
– Doreen Chan Nakayama
Ella Yee Quan Editorial Excellence Award of Appreciation:
– Paul Chace
– Beverly Hom-Tsao
– Susie Ling
Yee Family Community Leadership Award of Appreciation
2014 Honoring Heroes Abroad, Heroes at Home
- Hayward L. Fong
- Hiram W. Kwan
- Marjorie Lee
- Benjamin Nakayama
- Gerald L. Shue
- William Y.S. Tom
- American Legion Chinatown Post 628
2013 75th Anniversary of New Chinatown
- Grand Star Jazz Club
- Jin Hing & Co.
- K. G. Louie
- Phoenix Bakery
- Phoenix Imports
- Sincere Imports
- Jack Ong
- Milton Quon
- Cy Wong
2012 Community Leaders
- Miranda Hoh
- Margaret “Margie” Lew
- Samuel Luk
- Annie Siu
- Tim Sui
- Angi Ma Wong
- Winston Wu
2011 Chinese American Pioneers
- Derek Chew
- Rosana Hsu
- Frank Jao
- Stewart Kwoh
- Col. R. Mark Toy
- Sue Wong
- Tyrus Wong
2010 Community Service Heroes
- Raymond Cheng
- Bill Chun-Hoon
- Munson Kwok
- Irvin Lai
- Ruby Ling Louie
- Wing Mar
- Diane Poon
- Allen Wong
- Dolores Wong
2009 Chinese Americans in Sports
- Tiffany Chin , Olympian figure skater, 1984
- Annie Yee , former Laker Girl and Rams Cheerleader
- Cameron Inouye , WNBA Referee
- Thomas Wing representing his late brother Bob Chow, Olympian rapid-fire shooter, 1948
- Carole Jue , NCAA Basketball coach
- Kim Ng , Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Los Angeles Dodgers
- Michael Chang , International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee, Class 2008
- Lawrence Hom , USC Volleyball player and All-American
- Kevin Kahn Wong , Olympian beach volleyball player, 2000
- Jon Soo Hoo, Photographer for Los Angeles Dodgers
- Sherwood Lee, director, Los Angeles Firecracker 5/10k Run Committee
- Jing Wang, President of Chinese American Athletic Association
- Cheng-ou Chang, Vice President of Chinese American Athletic Association
2007 Chinese American Banking Pioneers
- Preston Martin
- F. Chow Chan
- Cathay Bank
- East West Bank
- Far East National Bank
- First Public Savings General Bank
- Trust Savings
- Standard Bank
- Golden Security Bank
- Eastern International Bank
- The Continental Bank
2008 Community Organizations
- Arcadia Chinese Association
- Chinese American Association of Walnut
- Chinese Club of San Marino
- Diamond Bar Chinese-American Association
- San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association
- San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association
- South Bay Chinese Women’s Association
- South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
- South Pasadena Chinese American Club
- Ventura County Chinese American Historical Society
2006 Chinese American Actors
- Michael Paul Chan
- Francois Chau
- George Kee Cheung
- Chao-Li Chi
- Tsai Chin
- Dennis Dun
- James Hong
- Alvin Ing
- Nancy Kwan
- Dana Lee
- Jodi Long
- Lisa Lu
- Tzi Ma
- Ming Na
- Julia Nickson
- Jack Ong
- Freda Foh Shen
- Elizabeth Sung
- Lauren Tom
- Russell Wong
2005 Chinese American Pioneers in Law
- Betty Tom Chu
- Judge Rose Hom
- You Chung Hong
- Judge Ronald Lew
- Judge Jennifer Lum
- Judge Delbert Wong
- Debra Yang