Arizona's first Chinese-American female judge, Deng Zhouyading, was awarded the Outstanding Asian Woman Award by the Asia Development Council (picture)

Arizona's first Chinese-American female judge, Deng Zhouyading, was awarded the Outstanding Asian Woman Award by the Asia Development Council (picture) (News from this website) At 12:00 noon on April 10th, in the Asia-Pacific Community...

(News from this website) At 12:00 noon on April 10th, a simple and unique awards ceremony was held at the regular meeting of the Asia-Pacific Community Promotion Association (Asia Promotion Association). The Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court (Phoenix Municipal Court) Judge) Ms. Deng Zhou Yading won the "Outstanding Asian Women Award" selected by Asia Promotion Association in 2013. Yu Wenjin, a senior overseas Chinese leader, Zhang Huafang, president of the Federation of Chinese Overseas Chinese Organizations in Greater Phoenix (Overseas Chinese Federation), Xu Kailai, founder of Asia Promotion Association, Doug Hirano, CEO of Asia Promotion Association, Deng Hezheng, lifelong consultant of the Overseas Chinese Federation, and representatives of various Asian communities witnessed this special moment.

(left to right) Zhang Huafang, Xu Kailai, Yu Wenjin, Dengzhou Yading, Doug Hirano, Filipino community representatives Deng Zhouyading is currently the chief female judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court and has been in office for eight years. Since 1986, she has become the first Asian female judge in Arizona, and was one of the 48 most attractive women during the Arizona Centennial Celebration. She has received numerous honors. Many people don't understand what she is doing now. Judge Deng gave a very popular metaphor to her position, which is the CEO of the court. Every year, the courts under her jurisdiction handle more than 35,000 lawsuits, such as traffic tickets, family disputes, etc. Therefore, this court handles the busiest and most trivial cases, but they are also the cases most closely related to the lives of ordinary citizens. Because of her special position, she could not accept this award at the Asia Promotion Association’s fundraising gala in May, so the Asia Promotion Association carefully prepared this simple and solemn award ceremony for Judge Deng. Judge Deng said: "I am very grateful to the community for giving her this honor. This award is different from many other awards. It may not put her name in a big name and make her famous throughout the ages, but it is the recognition of Asians and Chinese, like the recognition of her hometown and family for her efforts. She feels this is a very special feeling." During the speech, Judge Deng, who has a cheerful personality, was very moved and almost shed tears several times. Yu Wenjin, a senior overseas Chinese leader, also congratulated Judge Deng on winning the award and expressed his appreciation for Asia Advancement’s service to the community over the years!

>Yu Wenjin (left) congratulates Deng Zhouyading (right) for winning the award

A total of three women won this honor in 2013. They are Chinese Judge Deng Zhouyading, Dr. Candace Lew, MD, MPH, and Ethel Luzario. Their stories will be told at the Asian Development Association’s fundraising dinner on May 11, and awards will be presented to the other two winners on the spot.