The University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus Center Student Leadership Program recently presented Ka Lama Ku Student Leadership Recognition awards and certificates to individuals and student organizations for their contributions to UH-Hilo and the community during the 2016-17 school year.
The Ka Lama Ku Student Leadership Recognition Awards are sponsored by the UH-Hilo Campus Center Fee Board, Ka Lama Ku Student Advisory Council, Student Activities Council, University Radio Hilo and Vulcan Video Productions, Ke Kalahea, and the Division of Student Affairs.
The Ka Lama Ku Umeke Awards and a Ka Lama Ku Plaque Award:
• Alaka‘i Award, Leadership: Rebekah Loving (mathematics).
• ‘Ike Papalua Award, To Have the Gift of Vision: Elise Inouye (communication and gender and women’s studies).
• Laulima Award, No Task is Too Big When Done by All: Justin Araki-Kwee (computer science and Japanese studies).
• Ka Lama Ku Koa Plaque Award: Alexandra Huizar (business administration).
Ka Lama Ku Leadership Plaque for contributions to UH-Hilo and Hawaii Island communities:
• ‘Ike Papalua Award Plaque, To Have the Gift of Vision: Colleges Against Cancer (Alexandra Huizar, Brittney Luna, Ashley Maldonado, Sarah Kapalihiwa Bilyeu, Kash Laeda, Ali Nakata, Brooke Higa, Kimi Taguchi, Norie Anne Rosal Calit, Jade Wong, Misty Figuera, Jualin Sable Guting, Ruby Ann Sales, Ellie-Jean Kalawe, James Drescher, Sheryl Cariaga, Jayahmie Drio, Shaylyn Fujii, Erin McClure and Stacy Mae Gelacio).
• Ka Lama Ku Hui Koa Award Plaque, Exemplifies the five values of Ka Lama Ku: Na Haumana Huaka‘i i Kaho‘olawe (Sarah Kapalihiwa Bilyeu, Sophie Kaleimomi Dolera, Joshua No`eau Kalima, Alana Kanahele, Sheena Kau`i Lopes, Aaron Kahea Morton, Isaac Ku`uiponohea Pang, Ulupuamahinamaikalani Peleiholani-Blankenfeld and Kiliona Young).
Ka Lama Ku Certificate of Leadership:
• Alaka‘i Certificate, Leadership: Kalaiakea Blakemore (art).
• Kuleana Certificate, We are Accountable and Responsible: Bennjamin P. Siemers (kinesiology education) and the 2016-17 Psychology and Kinesiology and Exercise Science Peer Advising Team (Alia Alvarez, Cheyrub Cabarloc, Zach Gorski, Keian Shon, Julie Tom, Leahi Akao, Chelsea Mitsuda, Froile Queja, Kaylee Rapoza, Bennjamin Siemers, Roget Chan, Jamie Ouye and Gabriella Sanchez).
• ‘Ike Papalua Certificate, To Have the Gift of Vision: Lara Hughes (business administration).
• Malama ‘Aina Certificate, Taking Care of the Land and Environment: Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (Erin Busch, Keolohilani H Lopes Jr., Kailey Pascoe, Rose Hart and Jessica Kirkpatrick).
• Malama ‘Ohana Certificate, Taking Care of Our Families: Kanani Daley (art).
