This scholarship is established in honor of Peter Leung, a faculty member of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, from 1970- 1999. Peter Leung was a tireless advocate of documenting the oral history of the early Chinese immigrants to California. An immigrant himself from Hong Kong in the late 1960’s, his interest in Chinese American history was sparked by his first teaching job at UC Davis. An instructor of Cantonese, he discovered that most of the students enrolled in his classes were eager not only to learn the language, but also their cultural heritage. His first oral history project involve Chinese farm laborers in Locke, California, most of whom came as young men from southern China to find a better life in the Gold Mountain, but eventually had to remain here often as single men. His friendships with these retired laborers were mutually beneficial; fortunately he encountered many who were willing to share their stories. He did cutting edge research into the lives of Chinese residents of the town of Locke by recording their oral histories. He wrote One Day, One Dollar which documented the struggles of Chinese farm workers in the Sacramento River Delta to survive in the midst of racial discrimination, social isolation and poverty. His students at UC Davis often shared with him the plight of their immigrant families’ struggles to eke out a living in America. His networks with state park rangers were forged when was asked to restore the Wah Hop Store in Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, Coloma. His photographic exhibits throughout the state publicized the contributions of humble farm laborers to the development of California as an agricultural powerhouse. California State Archives sought his expertise with Chinese artifacts. Furthermore, his work with the Iu-Mien and Southeast Asian community was filled with passion and inspiration. In 1998, Sacramento Chinese Culture Foundation (SCCF), embarked on an ambitious project to produce a book to document contributions of Chinese immigrants and their descendants to California’s rich multi-cultural history. The idea was conceived by their late president, Professor Peter Leung. Funded by seed money from community donations, the book was partially completed before Professor Leung’s passing in 1999, and subsequently completed by a diligent team of volunteers from SCCF. The 500-page paperback book, 150 Years of the Chinese Presence in California, includes a compilation of articles in English and Chinese written by academicians, community leaders and government officials covering the history of Chinese laborers in the Central Valley and the current development of Chinatowns. He shared his vision for community service with his family as they joined him in many volunteer activities. This scholarship should be awarded to students who plan to pursue a career of public service in Chinese American communities. She was born in 1931 in Hong Kong, during a difficult time in both Hong Kong and China's history. Her parents had four children, so she had two older brothers and one younger sister. When she was about 12, her family was split up to escape the Japanese invasion. She went with her mom and her eldest brother, while the second brother went with his father and his younger sister. The mother and two kids escaped to China, while the father and two kids stayed in Hong Kong. Ching Ti Lam lived her life for her children and grandchildren, and would have been very proud of the endowment fund. Her granddaughter, Janelle Bitker, was one of the Wa Sung scholarship recipients, and wrote these words in honoring her grandmother: "Pau Pau's life story alone remains an inspiration for me, as I navigate the world. She worked so hard and overcame so much adversity in Hong Kong, and then bravely uprooted her entire life to support her daughter, and help raise her grandchildren, who didn't speak her language. Without the privilege of conversations, she showed her love in quieter ways, like patiently spreading cold butter on white bread, despite having something much more flavorful on the stove, and always serving plain lap cheong (Chinese sausage) for Lunar New Year dinner, even though it wasn't a traditional dish for good meaning in the Chinese New Year."