Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 3, 1 March 2012 — I Ulu I Ke Kumu awards set for March 24 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

I Ulu I Ke Kumu awards set for March 24

The University of Hawai'i Hawai'inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge will honor five prominent Hawaiian leaders for extraordinary commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education at a ceremony and awards dinner March 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. This year the school will recognize Dr. Miehael Chun, who will retire in June as Headmaster of Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama after 23 years; Dr. Nanette Moss-

man Judd, who mentored more than 250 Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Island students as Director of 'Imi Ho'ōla, whieh helps disadvantaged graduate students pursue their dreams of becoming a physician; Kimo Alama Keaulana, a kumu hula, composer, recording artist and living resource for Hawaiian music; and Lynette and Richard Paglinawan, for their service and training to the Hawaiian community in the areas of heahh and well-being for more than 40 years. Proceeds will support the Hawai'inuiākea Scholarship Fund to help perpetuate the education of students interested in the pursuit of Hawaiian Studies. Tables for eight and individual seats are available: a Platinum Scholarship Table is $ 1,200, a standard table is $480 and individual seats are $60. To buy a seat or table, contact Hawai'inuiākea at (808) 956-0980 or hshk@hawaii.edu.

Keaulana

Chun

Judd

Paglinawans