Chong Kim Memorial AwardThis award is given to an outstanding student enrolled in a South Coast Region (SCR) Respiratory Therapy program. The awardee will demonstrate high levels of academic success, leadership and enthusiastic support to the Respiratory profession as evidenced by their student membership in the CSRC and the AARC. In addition, this student demonstrates involvement in the lung health community. The financial award of $500 is awarded to one recipient annually at the SCR Annual Student Night.
Chong H. Kim was an extraordinary student at Mt San Antonio College in Walnut. He received a recognition award in his first year for outstanding academic achievement. During his second year of education, Chong once again was a standout student and the Student Awards Committee selected him as a recipient in his second year as well. The CSRC-SCR does not usually give awards twice, but Chong was such an outstanding student candidate that the selection committee wanted to recognize him again. Between the time of selection and the presentation of the award, Chong participated in the American Lung Association’s annual “Fight for Air” event in Los Angeles. The event is held at the AON Building, the 2nd tallest building in downtown L.A. This event allows participants to raise money for lung health by obtaining sponsor donations. Participants are allowed to climb the fire stairway from street level to the top of the building – 63 floors. Once on top of the AON, participants have an amazing view of Los Angeles and the surrounding region. During Chong’s climb to the top, he suffered a fatal heart attack. The CSRC-SCR and Chong’s classmates were devastated. In addition to being an outstanding student academically, we found that he was very well respected and loved by his classmates and the faculty. The CSRC-SCR made the award to Chong’s, widow posthumously and announced that we were going to name a student award in his honor. *Please note: All of the SCR awards can be applied for on the same application. Please submit ONE application for any and all awards. |
