Awards and Recognition

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2022 AAPA Distinguished Contributions Award

Asian American Psychological Association

"recognizes members who have made distinguished contributions to psychological issues relevant to Asian American/Pacific Islander Americans in three areas: Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership"

2021-22 University of Hawaii Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

“A tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values that benefit students”

2020 “Honored Speaker”: Fifth Annual Patricia Arredondo Diversity and Equity Speaker Series

Arizona State University’s Counseling and Counseling Psychology Programs

for “contributions to multicultural counseling and social justice”

2013 Emerging Leaders Award

American Psychological Association's Committee on Socioeconomic Status

"for his valuable scholarship and contribution to issues of socioeconomic status"

2010 ACA Research Award

American Counseling Association

“honors and recognizes high-quality, original research… in areas of interest to the counseling profession”

2010 AACE/MECD Journal Editor’s Research Award

Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, American Counseling Association

“given to the author or authors of the manuscript [published in MECD between July 1 and June 30 of the previous academic year] deemed to have made the greatest contribution to the professional literature.”
Article: Kim, B. S. K., Soliz, A., Orellana, B., & Alamilla, S. G. (2009). Latino/a Values Scale: Development, reliability, and validity. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 42, 71-91.

2009-10 President’s Emerging Leaders Program Selectee

Office of the President, University of Hawaiʻi

“The President’s Emerging Leaders Program is a developmental opportunity for highly motivated faculty and staff of the University of Hawaiʻi that identifies and develops future campus and system leaders. Its intent is to affirm the goals of our Strategic Plan to invest in our most valuable asset, our human resources, while also creating an institutional culture that honors diversity and inclusion.”

2008 Emerging Professional Award

Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45), American Psychological Association

“given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the promotion of ethnic minority issues within 10 years of graduation”

2006 The Fritz and Linn Kuder Early Career Scientist/Practitioner Award

Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association

“funded by The National Career Assessment Services, Inc.,… was established to honor early career achievements in science and practice… for outstanding contributions to the science and practice of counseling psychology”

2005 ACA Research Award

American Counseling Association

“honors and recognizes high-quality, original research… in areas of interest to the counseling profession”

2005 AACE/MECD Journal Editor’s Research Award

Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, American Counseling Association

“given to the author or authors of the manuscript [published in MECD between July 1 and June 30 of the previous academic year] deemed to have made the greatest contribution to the professional literature.”
Article: Kim, B. S. K., Cartwright, B. Y., Asay, P. A., & D’Andrea, M. J. (2003). A revision of the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey – Counselor Edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 36, 161-180.

2003 Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions

Asian American Psychological Association

“recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of Asian American Psychology from a psychologist early in his or her career.”