Larry Kwong was the recipient of the first annual Pioneer Award, presented by the Okanagan Hockey School. The award was presented at the BC Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on July 23, 2010.
 

During the 1947-48 season, Larry "King" Kwong became the first Chinese Canadian to play in the NHL as a member of the New York Rangers Hockey Club.  Also known as the "China Clipper" during an illustrious juniors and seniors hockey career in B.C, Kwong went on to become Assistant Captain of the Valleyfield Braves in the Quebec Senior Hockey League where he led the team to a Canadian Senior Championship and received the Byng of Vimy award for sportsmanship.  Kwong later accepted an offer to play hockey in England and coach in Lausanne, Switzerland.