Thong Hy Huynh Awards

The City of Davis Human Relations Commission annually seeks nominations for the Thong Hy Huynh (“tong hi win”) Awards. The awards are presented once each year in memory of the stabbing death of Davis High School student Thong Hy Huynh on May 4, 1983. The award was established to raise awareness about and to honor community members whose actions exemplify the goals of diversity, community, social justice and equal rights. The Thong Hy Huynh Award was first presented in 1986.

The nomination period normally opens in February and closes in late March or early April of each year. When open, there is a nomination form that needs to be completed. The City’s Human Relations Commission, an advisory body to the City Council, reviews all nominations and selects recommended recipients, subject to ratification by the City Council. 

Sign up to receive press releases/news from the City of Davis at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/enotification so you can be notified when the nomination period is open each year.

2026 Awards

The nomination period is now open for the 2026 year and closes on Monday, March 23, 2026. Awards are presented each year in three categories: ages under 18, ages 18 and over and community organizations (which may include members of any age). 

Qualities to consider in nominating an individual or organization include: 

• Promoting civil rights and/or civic engagement
• Creating positive human relations in our multicultural and diverse community
• Improving the quality of life in Davis for residents and visitors through: health promotion, human services, housing, education, employment, cultural awareness or peaceful conflict resolution

For more information about the awards, contact Carrie Dyer at 530-747-5863 or at cdyer@cityofdavis.org. 

• Click here for the English press release
• Click here for the English nomination form

Premios 2026

El periodo de nominaciones para los premios memoriales de Thong Hy Huynh está abierto y está disponible hasta el lunes 23 de marzo del 2026. Los premios son presentados cada año en tres categorías: menores de 18 años, 18 años o más y organizaciones comunitarias (que pueden incluir miembros de cualquier edad). 

Cualidades a considerar al nominar a un individuo u organización incluyen: 

• Promover derechos civiles y/o compromiso cívico
• Crear relaciones humanas positivas dentro de nuestra comunidad diversa y multicultural
• Mejorar la calidad de vida dentro de Davis para residentes y visitantes con: promoción de salud, servicios humanos, viviendas, educación, empleos, consciencia cultural o resolución pacífica de conflictos.

Para más información sobre los premios, contactar a Carrie Dyer al 530-747-5863 o con cdyer@cityofdavis.org.

• Haz clic aquí para el comunicado de prensa
• Haz clic aquí para el solicitud en español