![[Publishing house 5.png]] # [[Awards and Recognition]] This page serves as the master record of awards, honors, festival recognition, publishing milestones, professional achievements, and major public credibility markers across the Surf Soup® publishing universe and the career of Donna Kay Lau. These recognitions support publishing trust, licensing value, media positioning, educational authority, and long-term franchise credibility across books, animation, podcasts, and film. This is the authority page of the Surf Soup® brand. --- ## Major Professional Recognition ### Emmy-Honored Television Animator Professional television animation career including major productions with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and award-recognized studio work across multiple animated series. Credits include: Dora the Explorer CatDog Oswald Regular Show Ben 10 Generator Rex and additional television animation productions. --- ## Film Recognition ### [[Surf Soup Animated Short Films]] Oscar-qualified animated short film Official theatrical qualifying run in Hollywood Independent hand-drawn 2D animated short inspired by family history, Chinese American heritage, and the Chinese Exclusion Act era. This is the flagship prestige asset of the Surf Soup® universe. Always positioned as: “Featuring the Oscar-qualified [[Surf Soup Buttons Animated Short Film]] for strongest buyer trust and industry authority. --- ## Podcast Recognition ### [[Surf Soup® TV for Kids]] Best Imagination Podcast Award Award-winning family podcast featuring storytelling, mindfulness, creativity, imagination, kindness, and cultural adventures for children and families. Recognized as an award-winning children’s podcast and Best Imagination Podcast.  Supports the educational and family entertainment expansion of Surf Soup®. --- ## Publishing Milestones Over 100 published books International translated editions Independent creator-owned publishing universe Educational publishing expansion Reader guides and classroom materials Library and school publishing reach Teachers Pay Teachers educational resources Author event and speaking opportunities Convention sales and visibility --- ## Media Recognition Press features Festival participation Podcast guest appearances Industry interviews Qwoted media visibility IMDb professional profile Educational speaking opportunities Independent creator-owned studio recognition --- ## Business Recognition Trademarked intellectual property: Surf Soup® Long-term franchise development Publishing + animation + licensing ecosystem Creator-owned studio expansion Multi-platform educational entertainment brand --- ## Strategic Positioning Notes Lead with: Emmy-honored creator Oscar-qualified animated short Award-winning podcast Over 100 published books This sequence creates strongest authority for media, licensing buyers, publishers, educational partners, and film opportunities. --- ## Long-Term Legacy Vision Build Surf Soup® as a lasting family publishing and animation legacy where books, film, music, education, and storytelling create generational impact across readers, families, and audiences worldwide.