Mr. Pich Yon, surrounded by young Cambodian American performers, received a Heritage Award from the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific at its annual Southeast Asia Day in October 2008. The award recognized him as a steward of Cambodian culture through preserving Cambodian art as well as through his service to the community. Pich Yon is one of the founders of the Cambodian Association of America (CAA) and served on its board for more than 30 years.
