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Awards and Scholarships
JA Living Legacy is built on the idea of community service. That's why everyone here at JA Living Legacy is a volunteer. That's right! Our executive board, advisors and staff are all 100% volunteers. Service to the community is a responsibility that should be nurtured from generation to generation. It is our hope that we can lead by example.
We are committed to recognizing outstanding individuals who have continually and unselfishly given their time and resources in fostering the Nikkei community. We also recognize students who have demonstrated a willingness to participate in the community while achieving excellence in their schools.
In honor of consistent and exemplary service to the Nikkei community, JA Living Legacy has established the Japanese American Living Legacy Award that is presented on a case-by-case basis. For more information on how to nominate a community member for this award, please contact us at (657) 278-4483.
The Iwasaki family donated funds to provide an annual $2000 scholarship every year for the next five years. The scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying high school senior. Art Iwasaki is a member of I Company 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Art and his children (Robert, Stephanie, Christie, Paul and Leslie) created the “Teri and Art Iwasaki Scholarship” to support the rising costs of education and to honor Art’s late wife, Teri. We will be accepting new applications in January 2010. Online applications are due no later than April 16, 2010.