AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
The Influential Artist Achievement Award, The Mystic Artists and Outcasts, 2025
- This award celebrates the influential 10+ year journey in the creative arts, which has inspired the group's members and future artists.
Artist of the Year Award, The Mystic Artists and Outcasts, 2021
- Recognized for artistic contributions in fashion and beauty.
Best Stylist Award, The Mystic Artists and Outcasts, 2021
- Recognized for significant contributions to fashion styling.
- Inspirations included the Taiwan Fashion Style Guide, Tokyo Street Style, and Vogue Singapore.
Rock Star Award, Rock To The Future, 2016
- Recognized for talent, dedication, and performance excellence within the organization.
- Received the honor at the prestigious World Cafe Live in 2016.
Best Karaoke Singer Award, Northeast Philly Karaoke Battle Contest 2015
- Awarded the Best Karaoke Singer Award in a community-wide contest featuring competitors from across Philadelphia, PA.
One of the Top 20 Best Chinese-American Rappers & Singers,
A&C Town’s Music Community Showcase Event 2015
- A Chinese-American fundraising event where individuals are competing in a music competition.
Black Belt Award in Jeet Kune Do, Zhang Mixed Martial Arts Underground Studio, 2014
- Awarded for becoming the studio's first Martial Arts Instructor to teach the hybrid system of Jeet Kune Do (截拳道).
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Zhang Mixed Martial Arts Underground Studio, 2014
- Received a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the instructor-in-training program.
Dean’s List, Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management, Spring 2013
Diamond Award & Diamond Pin Upgrade,
Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society, Temple University, 2013
- Earned Straight A’s or 4.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) on the semester for Fall 2012.
8x Dean's List, Temple University's Russell Conwell Center (RCC), 2009 - 2013
- Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement in eight semesters between those four years, meeting the RCC Dean's List requirement of a minimum semester GPA.
Dean’s List, Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management, Fall Semester 2012
First Outstanding Member Award, Temple University’s Eleventh Annual IT Awards Ceremony 2011
- The first student to ever received the Outstanding Member Award from the Association for Information Systems (AIS), formerly known as AMIS.
First Place Winner Award - Professional Portfolio Competition 2010, Temple University's Russell Conwell Center (RCC), 2010
- Awarded first place in a competition of 30+ students that required a business card, resume, and cover letter.
- Recipient was the first and only intern in program history to also receive the "Intern of the Year" Award.
- First dual-award winner (Intern of the Year & Portfolio Competition).
Intern of the Year Award, Temple University's Russell Conwell Center (RCC), 2010
- Presented to the one and only work-study intern for demonstrating strong leadership skills.
- Recipient was the first student in program history to receive both this award and the "First Place Winner in Professional Portfolio Competition.”
- First dual-award winner (Intern of the Year & Portfolio Competition).
One of the Rising Stars, Temple University's Russell Conwell Center (RCC) Newsletter, 2010
- The summer newsletter recognizes a select group of rising stars within the program, distinguishing them based on their demonstrated potential and performance.
Link: Diamond Mind - The Newsletter of the Russell Conwell Educational Services Center (Summer 2010)
Best In Shop Award in Business Technology, 2nd Annual Career Technical Education Awards, 2009
Jules E. Mastbaum Technical High School
- First student in school history to win the Best In Shop Award for two consecutive years. This grand prize is reserved for outstanding academic achievement in business education.
Mayor’s VIP (Very Impressive Performer) Award, 2009
- This award was presented by the 98th City Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael A. Nutter.
Best of Shop Award in Information Technology Business, 1st Annual Career Technical Education Awards, 2008
Jules E. Mastbaum Technical High School
- Designated as the first student in school history to ever receive this grand award for outstanding academic achievement in business education.
Temple University Academic Scholarship 2009
- Four-year, merit-based scholarship awarded to an incoming undergraduate student in recognition of outstanding high school academic achievement.
Class Valedictorian, Jules E. Mastbaum Technical High School, Class of 2009
- Became the school's first American-born Chinese Valedictorian to achieve the title of Class Valedictorian since the school's founding in 1929.
Video Link: Jules E. Mastbaum High School Graduation Video - Class of 2009