Irigon, a self-described product of the 1960s, said his lived experiences during those tumultuous times shaped his political views, inspiring him to do good and be of service to all people pursuing the American dream, according to the UW winner’s announcement on November 22, 2021. He was active in anti-war and human rights movements in college and became the first Asian American to serve on the UW student government (ASUW). Irigon served in the military and used the GI Bill to attend the University of Washington (UW), where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in social work. Irigon was recognized for his decades-long social activism and leadership in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and was announced the winner of the award by the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D).īorn in Fort McKinley, the Philippines in 1947, Irigon immigrated to the United States with his family to join his father who was stationed at Fort Lewis, Kansas. Odegaard Award, the highest achievement in diversity at the university. Photo from UWįilipino American community activist Francisco “Frank” Irigon has been named the 2022 recipient of the University of Washington’s Charles E. Odegaard Award of the University of Washington (UW). Francisco “Frank” Irigon is the 2022 recipient of the Charles E.
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