Outstanding Corps Member Award
The Mandarins’ Outstanding Corps Member Award (also known as the Joe Fong Perpetual Award) is given annually in memory of Joe Fong, our 1976 recipient who played soprano in the brass section.
Each year, corps members select one of their peers to receive this award. Recipients exemplify the very best in leadership, citizenship, esprit de corps, and similar qualities learned during their journey with the Mandarins. The award is presented during the Corps Banquet at the end of summer tour.
The Mandarins’ 1976 repertoire included selections from The Wiz. These lyrics are inscribed on the original Joe Fong trophy: “If you believe within your heart, you’ll know that no one can change the path that you must go.”
Sacramento Mandarins Hall of Fame
The Sacramento Mandarins Hall of Fame was established in 2018 to help preserve the memory of the special people who have brought honor to the Mandarins and who can serve as role models for present and future generations. Tap/Click images for more details about each year’s Hall of Fame class.
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Nominations are accepted each Fall and reviewed by a committee comprised of Ye Wah and Mandarins alumni members.
