I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards
Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH-Manoa celebrated its fourth annual I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards and dinner March 23 at Halau ‘o Haumea at Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. The event honors prominent Hawaiian leaders for their commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
Photos by Tony Grillo
- Emanuel Drechsel, Myrna and Eddie Kamae, and Teresa Makuakane-Drechsel
- Richard McGerrow, Josie Infiesto, Marvlee Naukana-Gilding and Albert Gilding, Shirley Silva and Rocky Gilding
- Nalani Minton, Keawe Kaholokula, Maenette Ah Nee-Benham, and Hiapo and Pikake Cashman
- Kaipo Kukahiko, Esther Kia‘aina, Lilikala Kame‘eleihiwa, Kristy Kusumoto, Keoni Lee and Kaiwipuni Lipe
- Camille Simon, Kaimana Badajos, Nelson Crabbe, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, Ilima Ho- Lastimosa and Punahele Kealanahele-Querubin
- Keala Losch, Maile Andrade, and Marianne and Neil Hannahs
- Lehua Matsuoka, Keikilani Meyer, Paula Morelli and Mark Fukeda
- Andre Perez, Adrian Kamali‘i, Mehanaokala Hind, Pualani Kauila, Keali‘i Gora and Jonathan Osorio
- Chelsea Jitchaku, Jacob Hau‘oli Elarco, Denise Konan, Malia Ane, William Lee and Austin Querubin