Historymaker award
In 1999, Albert was one of four recipients of the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles' annual history maker award. He was honored for outstanding achievement in business and conferred with the first Dr. Dan Louie, Jr. award.
Deron accepted the award on his grandfather's behalf, and this was the citation:
Deron accepted the award on his grandfather's behalf, and this was the citation:
"In 1931, Albert Quon established Quon-Quon, Inc., an import-export company that provided baskets, ceramics, and gift items to national chain and department stores. At a time when Asians were discriminated against in the work place, Quon-Quon, Inc. extended store credit to Chinatown merchants and hired many local Chinese Americans.
"As a pioneer importer in Los Angeles, Albert Quon is a member of the USC Business Hall of Fame. He was also the first Asian American member of the LA Rotary Number 5 and of the Board of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He established the Albert T. Quon Scholarship at USC, which grants financial aid to over a dozen Asian students annually."
"As a pioneer importer in Los Angeles, Albert Quon is a member of the USC Business Hall of Fame. He was also the first Asian American member of the LA Rotary Number 5 and of the Board of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He established the Albert T. Quon Scholarship at USC, which grants financial aid to over a dozen Asian students annually."