Past Award Recipients

The PAA Distinguished Alumni of the Year and the Royal Morales Community Achievement awards were established in 2001 to recognize UCLA alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the university and the UCLA Pilipino community.

The Alumni of the Year Award honors an alumnus whose personal or professional achievements have been of such exceptional merit as to bring tremendous honor and distinction to UCLA and its Pilipino community.

The Royal Morales Community Achievement Award pays tribute to the legacy of our beloved Uncle Roy by recognizing an alumnus, faculty member, staff member or community friend who has made extraordinary contributions to UCLA and the UCLA Pilipino community that exemplify the spirit and purpose of the university and of PAA.

2025

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Distinguished Alumni Award

Russell Reyes

Roy Morales Community Achievement Award

Christian Lising, MD, MBA, CPE

2024

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Distinguished Alumni Award

Judge Teresa P. Magno

Roy Morales Community Achievement Award

Joyce Javier, MD, MPH

2023

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Distinguished Alumni Award

Michelle Magalong, PhD

Roy Morales Community Achievement Award

Antonio Moya, MD, MPH

Young Alumni Award

Justine Ramos

2022

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Distinguished Alumni Award

Maria-Kassandra & Mia-Kyla Coronel

Roy Morales Community Achievement Award

The Park's Finest

Young Alumni Awards

Devin Mallory & Kyla Ross

2015

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Alumni of the Year Award

A. Lovell Sevilla (posthumous)

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Prof. Victor Bascara

2013

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Alumni of the Year Award

Dr. Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Prof. Nenita Pambid Domingo

2012

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Alumni of the Year Award

Dr. Tania Azores-Gunter

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Meg Malpaya Thornton

2011

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Alumni of the Year Award

Helen Brown (posthumous - special recognition)
John Delloro (posthumous)
Chef Andre Guerrero

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Prof. Augusto Espiritu

2010

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Alumni of the Year Award

Michael Guingona
Dr. Barbara Gaerlan

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Kayamanan ng Lahi

2009

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Alumni of the Year Award

Marissa Castro-Salvati
Judge Bernie C. LaForteza
Raymond Townsend

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Dr. Ninez Ponce

2008

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Alumni of the Year Award

Jennifer Masculino Tolentino
Emy Baysic

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Eloisa Gomez Borah

2006

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Alumni of the Year Award

Raymond L. Ocampo, Jr.
Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

PREP founders

2005

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Alumni of the Year Award

Liz Masakayan
Michael Balaoing

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Hon. Warren Furutani

2004

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Alumni of the Year Award

Dr. Enrique de la Cruz
Ernesto Foronda

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Dom & Sachiko Magwili

2003

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Alumni of the Year Award

Dr. Pauline Agbayani-Siewert
Dr. Dawn Mabalon

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Linda Mabalot

2002

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Alumni of the Year Award

Hon. Arlie Ricasa-Bagaporo
Hon. Mark Pulido

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Florante Peter Ibanez

2001

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Alumni of the Year Award

Helen Brown
Joel Jacinto
Corky Pasquil

Royal Morales Community Achievement Award

Hon. Casimiro U. Tolentino