Asian American Stories Video Contest

2025 Theme "My Gift to America"

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Submission from Jan 15th, 2025  to  Mar 15th, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.    Submit your entry today!

 2024 Selected Winners' Entries

1st Place- Adult Category
Asian or American
Produced by Tim Jian Zheng
2nd Place- Adult Category
The Chinese Women of the Delta
Produced by Min Zhou
3rd Place- Adult Category 
Guardian of Oakland Chinatown
Produced by Kaiyi Li
1st Place Brotherhood Cup- Youth Category
Vietnamese Culture Club
Produced by Sylvie Nguyen
2nd Place Brotherhood Cup- Youth Category
Samantha Quỳnh Hương Tran
Produced by Samantha Quỳnh Hương Tran
3rd Place Brotherhood Cup- Youth Category
Abby Wu
Produced by Abby Wu
Judges’ Special Merits Award:
Absence/Presence
Produced by Avalyn Wu
Judges’ Special Merits Award: 
 The Peace Messengers of San Francisco
Produced by Chuyun Cathy Chang

There will be two groups of participants:

  • Youth Contestants (aged 12-18)
  • Adult Contestants (aged 19 and above)

A grand total of $20,000 in prizes will be awarded.*

For journalists, influencers, content creators, organizations, and everyone desiring to share Asian American stories.

  • Contestants are required to submit, in English
  • A video of less than one minute
  • and an accompanying essay of less than 150 words

The theme should focus on “My Gift to America.” 

  • Submissions are accepted until March 15th, 2025.
  • Time to vote: March 16th to April 1st, 2025.

Share Your 1-Minute Videos


  • Share your story with millions of people.
  • Engage with acclaimed filmmakers & influential community leaders.
  • Get a ticket (worth $150) to the award ceremony. 
  • Win $5,000 (total $ 20,000) in grants for your future production.
  • Win a sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. by UCA.
  • First 20 submissions will receive AAS T-shirt.
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In the words of our Champions...

Maeley Tom 
Asian American God Mother
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Evan Low
California State Assembly

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Malia Cohen
California State Controller

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Our Judges

Kansen Chu

Tony Shyu

Hollywood award-winning TV & film Director

Awards Ceremony

To get your tickets for the Awards Ceremony, Celebrate Asian American Stories, recognize AAPl Storytellers, kick-off Asian Pacific Heritage Month at 6pm, May 1st, 2025 in Milpitas.

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