The Gom Benn Scholarship Fund honored 25 students for their academic excellence in 2022-2023, including six memorial scholarship awards. More than $8,000 in awards — from $25 for each kindergartners to at least $500 for each memorial scholarship — were announced at an Aug. 5 luncheon.
The Chew and Yowly Hoi Memorial Scholarship for the top graduate student was presented to Britney Chau, a finance major at Cal State Long Beach who plans a career in investment banking. She is the great-granddaughter of Lau Sui Ching. Britney’s interests include cooking and reading.
The Ron Chin Memorial Scholarship for another top graduate student was presented to Keilin Huang, an environmental studies student at the University of Montana who is preparing for a career in zero waste and sustainability management. She is the granddaughter of Fay Hing Lee. Her interests include travel, anime, the outdoors, and reading.
The Stephen Huahn Memorial Scholarship for one of the top college seniors was presented to Kyle Lam, a business administration student at UC Riverside who wants to become a venture capitalist. Kyle is the grandson of Oi Chen Lam. His interests include golf, basketball, anime, investing, and traveling.
The Gim Hong & Sun Woo Lee Memorial Award for another top college senior was presented to Stacey Lau, a food science and technology major who graduated summa cum laude at Cal State Los Angeles. Her goal is to become a food scientist. Stacey is the granddaughter of Sui Ching Lau. Her interests include cooking, travelling, and volunteering.
The Johnny Wong Memorial Award — our newest memorial scholarship — for another top college senior was presented to Amy Wong, a political science major at UC Irvine who aims to become a lawyer. She is the granddaughter of Kung Bill Wong. Her interests include making and observing art, drinking tea, and cooking.
The Roy & Gim Oi Lim Memorial Scholarship for the top high school senior was presented to Laureen Wong, a student at South Pasadena High School whose goal is to become an architect. She is the granddaughter of Roger Wong. Her interests include drawing, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends.
The Gom Benn Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit administered by an Executive Board that includes Andrea Young, Winnie Lee, Elina Chu, Traci Huahn, Courtney Lewis, Courtney Davis, Lindsay Wong and Art Wong.
The Scholarship Fund is supported by an endowment of more than $130,000. Donations are tax deductible. To contribute, make out your check to Kan Pien Scholarship Fund (our legal name), and mail to Treasurer Elina Chu at 1746 Morgan Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.
We are grateful for donations this year from the family of Johnny Wong, Gom Benn Village Society, Bing S. Wong Foundation, in remembrance of Alma Chin, and anonymous donors. Learn more about the Scholarship Fund at gombenn.org.
