Rosalynn Carmen took her cumulative experience in newspapers, radio and a belief in human excellence and channeled it into co-founding the first English language pan-Asian publication in Southern California – ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce. Under her leadership, the publication received more honors than any other ethnic-centric publication in San Diego, including awards in photography and design, while the Asian Heritage Awards, which she co-founded in 2004, has been recognized by the White House, U.S. Congress, the California Legislature, San Diego County and the San Diego City Council as an important force in bringing together the diverse ethnicities that make up the Asian and