Induction Criteria
Asian Hall of Fame
Asian Heritage
Inductees can trace 25% of their racial, cultural, or national lineage to a region.
East Asia China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan (8)
Southeast Asia Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam (11)
South Asia Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (9)
Central Asia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (5)
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ancestry
Asian Indigenous and Ethnic Minority of regions listed above
American Indian and Alaskan Eskimo sovereign nations (574)
Asian Indigenous
Or, Inductees can trace 25% of their heritage to Indigenous ancestry.
Asian Advancement
Or, Inductees are non-Asian yet exemplify significant advancement of Asian advocacy.
Cross-cultural collaboration through wartime sacrifice, philanthropy, marriage, and other significant interracial advancements above and beyond Goodwill Ambassadorship.
Criteria
Legacy of Leadership
Inductee is a distinguished pioneer of outstanding courage, character, and service dedicated to a lifetime of leadership contributions to the United States and the world for the betterment of the community, country, and humanity.
Champion of Progress
Inductee is a pillar of community and trailblazer of industry who has elevated commerce, culture, and collaboration with humility that derives from transforming adversity into triumph for the positive advancement of a better civilization.
Cultural Ambassador
Inductee transformed multicultural, multiracial, and multigenerational ambassadorship inspiring future generations across all communities.
Process
January 1 - February 1
Nominating Members Round
Members are Inductees, Board of Governors, Global Council, and strategic partners. Each Nominating member may nominate two honorees. If confirmed, Nominating Member must have contact information to forward or deliver Official Confirmation Letter.
February 1 - 28
Screening Committee Round
Office of the President & CEO screens nominations to Final Round List. Peer interviews, background checks, and other rubric criteria are conducted.
If nominees or their representative do not provide the courtesy of a reply, the nominee is placed on a 5-year hold of no contact.
March 1 - 30
Confirmation Committee Final Round Voting
Final Round Voting List is submitted to third-party agency, Pinnacle Worldwide. Confirmation Committee is comprised of Inductees, distinguished peers, and strategic partners. Confidential votes are tabulated by Pinnacle.
April 15
Press Embargo Release
Class of 2026 final list is shared with press
May 1
Heritage Gala at Biltmore Los Angeles
Official Announcement & Global Press Release
November 7
Induction 2026
Twenty-Second Anniversary
The Biltmore Los Angeles