APPCU pays special tribute to Filipinos who have made efforts through time to strengthen friendly ties and promote mutual understanding between the Philippines and China using their respective advocacies and expertise in the various fields and disciplines of mass media and public service; trade and commerce; and arts, culture and the sciences.

Awardee in the Outstanding Contributions category – where individuals of lesser prominence than the Hall of Fame awardees but nonetheless made notable contributions to promoting and strengthening Philippines-China bilateral relations, friendship, cooperation and understanding – is Mauro Gia Samonte.