Recognitions

• Honorary Degree Recipient, University of British Columbia (2020)
• Order of Canada (2019)
• Best Teacher Award, Youth America Grand Prix (2018 and 2023)
• Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award (2017)
• CPAC Professional Achievement Award (2014)
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013)
• YWCA Women of Distinction Award (2013)
• FMA Vancouver Art Achievement Award (2010)
• National Association of Asian American Professionals Top 100 Award (2010)
• Mandarin Profile Female Entrepreneur Award, Fairchild TV Canada (2010)
• Chosen Ambassador for Rolex Canada (2006-2009)
• Mandarin Profile Award, Fairchild TV Canada (2008)
• ACCE Entrepreneurial Award for Innovation (Principal Shoes) (2005)
• New Pioneers Arts Award (2005)
• Rocky Mountain Book Award – Finalist Nominee: Beyond the Dance (2005)
• Norma Fleck Award – Finalist nominee: Beyond the Dance (2003)
• Named an “Outstanding Person of the 20th Century” International Biographical Centre,
• Cambridge, England (2000)
• Named as one of the “Women of Achievement”, Chatelaine Magazine (1988)
• Genèe International Ballet Competition – Silver Medal (1988)
• Honours in Royal Academy of Dance Examinations & Solo Seal Award (1987)
• Finalist, Prix de Lausanne International Competition of Dance, Switzerland (1986)