Awards & Accomplishments -

Outstanding Contribution Award from Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, 2023

실리콘밸리 태권도협회가 주최하고 샌프란시스코 총영사관의 후원하는 ‘한인 이민 120주년과 한미동맹 70주년을 기념하는 K-CULTURE NIGHT’ 행사가 7일 산호제 산타테라사 하이스쿨 체육관에서 400여명이 참석한 가운데 열렸다.

Youth Leadership Award from Amateur Youth Sports Foundation, 2021

President, Amateur Youth Sports Foundation
Set up free Virtual Taekwondo Classes 3 times lockdown for more than 40 members of the local community to share comfort, exercise, and camaraderie during a challenging time
Set GoFundMe, raising funds for masks to give to community
Grew the Foundation brand by organizing and leading volunteering to aid local understaffed sports matches via implementing new technology and providing logistical and administrative assistance during matches

Received Official 4th Dan Degree Black Belt from Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarter

Have been training Taekwondo martial arts for over 12 years to become Master Instructor

Received an Appreciation Certificate from the Korean Consulate in recognizing of Outstanding Leader as a Taekwondo Referee

AAU Volunteer Service Award, 2021

Participated at many AAU state, regional, and national championships to support the events as a computer technician, judge, and referee

Amateur Athletic Union High School National Taekwondo Varsity Letter Award (GOLD STAR)

President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award, 2021.

Recognized for my commitment to strengthen the nation and communities throughout volunteer service
Volunteered over 250 hours through the Amateur Youth Sports Leadership Program

Best Athletes Award by Korean American National Sports Association, 2020

Represented Santa Clara County every 2 years, attending the 100th Worldwide National Festival in South Korea; 3rd in World Class Sparring

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the Honorable Ro Khanna, 2020

Certificate of Appreciation from the Santa Clara Police Department, 2020

Outstanding Student leadership Award by Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Presented by AAU National President, 2020

Demonstrated my sportsmanship to help the community with my skill
Set a virtual taekwondo program for everyone to attend and to help relieve stress

Youth Leadership Award presented by World Children Sports Committee, 2020

200+ Volunteer hours of teaching martial arts to grade school students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kukkiwon Accommodation Award from the World Taekwondo Headquarter, 2020

Awarded for showing determination during the COVID outbreak by performing Taekwondo demonstrations to inspire Children’s and Adults to participate in an activity