Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 9, 1 September 1989 — Katherine Maunakea named Golden Poet [ARTICLE]

Katherine Maunakea named Golden Poet

Katherine K. Maunakea, a kupuna and native Hawaiian speaker, educator and published author, has been awarded the Golden Poet Award for 1989. The World of Poetry presented Maunakea an award for her poem "Bless You Celebrate Eighty Years Young" at the Fifth Annual World of Poetry Convention held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday Sept. 2. The Hawaii State Senate and the House of Representatives also recognized Maunakea through resolutions honoring her contributions to the state. A fund was being generated to help finance the cost of Maunakea's trip to Washington D.C. Donations are still being accepted. Personal checks and money orders ean be made payable to: Katherine K. Maunakea, Golden Poet Award e/o Louise Kong 89-135 Haleakala Ave., Nanakuli, Hawaii 96792. For further information eall Louise Kong at 6687046.