Awards

1966: Representative of Hong Kong to the Cleveland Program for Youth Leaders in the United States

1974-1980: Appointed by Massachusetts then-Governor Francis Sargent in 1974, and reappointed by subsequent Governor Michael Dukakis to serve on the Governor's Advisory Council on Mental Health and Retardation

1977: Most Outstanding Provider of the Year in Massachusetts Award - given by Massachusetts League of Neighborhood Health Centers

1978: Certificate of Commendation Award - given by the American Psychiatric Association Hospital and Community Psychiatric Service to South Cove Community Health Center (Boston MA)

1978-1980 : Appointed by ex-HEW Secretary Califano to serve on the Minority Advisory Council; Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration; Department of Health and Human Services

1983-1985: Elected by Faculty Members of the Department of Psychiatry of San Francisco General Hospital to be their representative on the Faculty Council, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF

1984: Biomedical Research Support Grant Award from UCSF Medical School

1985: Affirmative Action Faculty Development Program

1986: Nominated by medical students as Best Teacher of the Year in small-group teaching, UCSF Medical School

1987: Honored by Chinatown Youth Center, San Francisco for contributions to the Chinese American Community

1988: Recipient of "Outstanding Lecturer" award by UCSF Medical School

1990: Invited by Shanghai Mental Health Center as Visiting Professor

1994: Appointed by the Center of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to Co-Chair the National Conference on Managed Care for Asian Americans

1996: Appointed by the Center of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to Co-Chair the Managed Care Initiatives for Asian Americans

1996: Outstanding Teaching Award presented by the U.C. Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, Class of 1996 - for Superb Teaching of the Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Health. Commencement Speaker.

1996 - 2002: President of the Chinese Health Coalition (NICOS), San Francisco, CA

1998, 2002: Community Award for Contributions to Social and Mental Health Services, Donaldina Cameron House, San Francisco, California

1998: Invited Lecturer at Department of Psychology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

1998: Distinguished Visiting Clinician at Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1999: Invited to White House Conference on Mental Health. Served as interpreter to President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.

2003: April 16, 2003 named "Evelyn Lee Day in San Francisco" by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

2003: December 12, 2003 "Certificate of Honor" presented by the City and County of San Francisco.

2003: June 4, 2003 "President's Award," National Mental Health Association.

2003: October 23, 2003 "Community Service Award," Blue Cross of California.

2003: November 2003 "Cultural Competence and Mental Health Summit XI dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Evelyn Lee, San Jose, California. Also, "Statewide Cultural Competence Award."

2003: December 12, 2003 "Certificate of Recognition" by NICOS Chinese Health Coalition, San Francisco, CA.

2003: Resolution honoring Dr. Evelyn Lee, San Francisco Health Commission (Pres. Dr. Edward A. Chow).