“My participation in the mentoring program was helpful because I got to meet new people like my mentor. I learned to communicate better, and it gave me courage.”
Each year, APEX bestows Volunteer of the Year Awards in "Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Our Youth."

2013 Recipients
Trisha Choi (right)

Kevin Beerstecher (right)

2011-2012 Recipients
Sharon See (left) and Daniel Tak (right)

2010-2011 Recipients
Ken Hsu (left) and Lynn Chou (right)

2009-2010 Recipients
Mark Pimentel (right) with presenter, Ada Sim (left),2009-2010 VOTY recipient

Byul Cho (right) with presenter, Karen Ng (left), 2008-2009 VOTY recipient

2008-2009 Recipients
Ada Sim (second from left) and Karen Ng (right) with presenters, Ru Yuan (left) and Leo Pyzynski (second from right), 2007-2008 VOTY recipients

2007-2008 Recipients
Leo Pyzynski (left) and Ru Yuan (right)

2006-2007 Recipients
Frances Liu (left) and Justin Xiao (center) with presenter, Alastair Onglingswan, 2005-2006 VOTY recipient

2005-2006 Recipients
Alastair Onglingswan (left) and Preeti Sriratana (right) with presenter Marian Tan, former Executive Director

Jay Jay Aliwalas (left), long-time APEX SAT Prep Program volunteer, being presented with the "Excellence in Service" Award by fellow volunteer R. Steven Chung