APAICS 18th Annual Awards Dinner at the Ritz Carlton

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Congresswoman Judy Chu and Jim Park. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Congressman Mike Honda and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Grace Park, from Hawaii Five-0 and Battlestar Galactica. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Kale Moraras, Tuyet Quong, Karen Chaves, Kiran Ahuja, Miya Chen. White House Initiateive on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.