Kansen has received the following Community Service Awards:
- U.S. Congressional Award in Recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community from Former Congressman Norm Mineta
- U.S. Congressional Resolution for Community Service from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
- Commanding General's Award from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
- State of California Resolution for Significant Contribution to Community from the Honorable Elaine W. Alquist
- Conribuion to California's Children and Schools from Former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin
- Community Leadership Father Award from Building Peaceful Families
- Excellent Community Service Award from Santa Clara County Sheriff
- Partnership in Community Award from Asian Law Alliance
- Dr. Jose Rizal Community Hero Award from Filipino-American Senior Opportunities Development Council
- Selected as Top Community Dad by Building Peaceful Families (BPF)
- Inducted into the Silicon Valley Fatherhood Hall of Fame
- Freedom Fighter Award from the San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
- 2011 Mover of Mountains Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Santa Clara Valley
- Champions for Children from Inspire Family Learning Center (formally SJB Child Development Center)
- Community Champion Award from Dr. Bension DC & Berryessa Chiropractic
- Reaching Our Communities, Reaching the World Award from New Harvest Christian Fellowship
- Portraits of Success from Hispanic Development Corporation
- Freedom From Hunger Award from Second Harvest Food Bank
