Asian American Stories Video Contest

2025 Theme "My Gift to America"

1st Place Winners
Adult Category #44 Ghino Lee

Youth Category #62 Jaslyn Kwan

2nd Place Winners
Adult Category #18 Hong Nguyen-Phuong

Youth Category #82 Kaihua Skyler Chong

3rd Place Winners
Adult Category #27 FCSN

Youth Category #80 Gunn Language Bridge Club

Excellence Awards
#1 Jasper Chen
#14: Eva Jone
#35 Vivian Liu & Claire Wangs

#37: Irene Lee Wong

#39: Hong Nguyen-Phuong

Excellence Awards
#46 Joanne Ho
#50 Asians Are Strong
#51 Shinyee Tang

#78 Yi Ding

#89 Min Zhou

Viewers’ Choice
#77. Liana Chung
#78. Yi Ding
Special Recognition
#24 Jiayi Li
#31 Jun Hao Su
#33 Chengwei Chen & Weng Kee Fu

#56 Elly He

 2025 Selected Winners' Entries


1st Place Winner - Adult Category
Produced by Ghino Lee
2nd Place Winner - Adult Category
Produced by Hong Nguyen-Phuong
3rd Place Winner - Adult Category
Produced by Asian Americans with Special Needs
1st Place Winner - Youth Category
Produced by Jaslyn Kwan
2nd Place Winner - Youth Category
Produced by Kaihua Skyler Chong
3rd Place Winner - Youth Category
Produced by Gunn Language Bridge Club
Special Recognition Awards
Produced by Jiayi Li
Special Recognition Awards
Produced by Hailey Yu Group
Special Recognition Awards
Produced by Chengwei Chen & Weng Kee Fu
Special Recognition Awards
Produced by Elly He

Share Your 1-Minute Videos Today!

Mark Your Calendars: March 31, 2025 is the last day to enter this year's video contest!

That's right! You have until March 31, 2025,  to submit your masterpiece. Don't let this incredible opportunity slip away!


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

Submissions are accepted until March 31th, 2025.    Time to vote: April 1st to April 15th, 2025.


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


Contestant Just Need ...

Submit all the content in English

A less than one minute video

An accompanying essay of less than 150 words

You will have these opportunities


  • 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. 

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


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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