2026 Ascend A-List Awards: Honoree Nomination Form

2026 Ascend A-List Awards: Honoree Nomination Form

The A-List Awards is the Ascend Foundation’s most important night of the year, celebrating leaders who advance their industries, uplift others, and drive meaningful change in their communities. Every dollar raised creates new pathways through scholarships, research, and programs that expand opportunity and leadership access. Join us in helping us recognize the leaders shaping the future.
Ascend seeks to recognize Senior executives who have demonstrated Professional Achievement & Community Advancement and meet many of the criteria noted below:
- Made a significant impact to his/her industry and demonstrated a record of service to the Pan-Asian community
- Demonstrated commitment to the development and advancement of Pan-Asians in the workplace
- A senior level executive who is the CEO or within three levels from the Enterprise-wide CEO of a Fortune 1000/Global 500 corporation or equivalent
- An executive currently serving on the Board of Directors of a Fortune 1000/Global 500 corporation or equivalent
- Is either an entrepreneur; a partner at a top-tier professional services firm; a thought leader; an academic leader; an innovator; an investor or a philanthropist
Name of the Nominee*

First NameLast Name
Title of Nominee*
Company of Nominee*
Email address of Nominee *
example@example.com
Phone Number of Nominee*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Brief bio of nominee (100 words or less)*
How has this leader made an impact on his/her industry and demonstrated a commitment to the support, development and advancement of Pan-Asians in the workplace and society?*
How has the leader contributed to greater society beyond the Pan-Asian community?*
Please list other meaningful ways outside of work that this leader has given back to the Pan-Asian community.*
Please list other awards or recognition this leader has received in the last 3 years. *
Is the Nominee's role at a division/subsidiary or Parent Company? If at the division/subsidiary, please share details of such division/subsidiary.*
How many reporting levels is the candidate from the Chief Executive Officer of the division/subsidiary or Parent noted above? Please include of such CEO.
If applicable, please share links to any media and publications of the candidate.
LinkedIn profile of Nominee*
Nominator Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Title of Nominator*
Company of Nominator*
Email address of Nominator*
example@example.com
Phone Number of Nominator*
Please enter a valid phone number.
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