Program by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to honor Hawaii residents
The Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi program was created in 1976 by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to honor residents of Hawaii. It was inspired by the Living National Treasures of Japan award, and is awarded annually.[1]
The criteria for selection are, "First, the designee must demonstrate continuous growth in his or her field; second, the potential Living Treasure must have made significant contributions toward a more humane and fraternal society (and this perhaps is the most important criteria); and finally, he or she must have shown an on-going striving for excellence and a high level of accomplishment."[2] Honorees are nominated by members of the general public by August 1 of each year, and chosen by a committee designated by the temple.
These are the people who have been so honored.
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
- Claude F. DuTeil
- Edward L. Kealanahele
- Milton M. Howell
- Margaret Machado
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
- Helen Hoakalei Kamau'u
- David Nu'uhiwa Enoka Kaohelauli'i
- Marie Emilia Leilehua McDonald
- Harry Seisho Nakasone
- Matsuno Yasui
- David Nu'uhiwa Enoka Kaohelauli'i
1993
- Elaine Arita
- Yoshiko Matsuda
- Stewart Valentine Medeiros, Sr.
- Edith Hanae Tanaka
- Shige Yamada
1994
- Todd Toshiaki Akita
- Daniel J. Dever
- Yoshiaki Fujitani
- Roy T. Fukumura
- Deborah Kepola Kekalia
- Yukio Ozaki
- Marion Grace Saunders
1995
1996
1997
- Robert Aitken
- Henry A. Auwae
- Martha Kaumakaokalani Aoe Poepoe Hohu
- Ralph Chikato Honda
- Iwao Mizuta
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
- Beatrice "Beebe" Freitas[5]
- Mary Lou Kekuewa
- Dr. Albert H. Miyasato
- Dr. Margaret Y. Oda
- Ted T. Tsukiyama
- Masaru "Pundy" Yokouchi
2004
2005
2006
- Richard K. Paglinawan[5]
- James T. Kunichika
- Carol Kouchi Yotsuda
- Edward T. Kaʻanana "Uncle Eddie"
- Walter H. K. Paulo "Uncle Walter"
- Dr. Terry Shintani
2007
2008
2009
- Amy Agbayani[10]
- Puanani Sonoda Burgess
- Sister Joan Chatfield
- Bert N. Nishimura
- Nalani Olds
2010
- S. Stanley Okamoto
- Elizabeth Kawohiokalani Ellis Jenkins
- Paul Weissich
- Reverend Toshihide Numata
- Patti Lyons
2011
- Josephine Kaukali Fergerstrom
- Dr. Claire Ku’uleilani Hughes
- Masaru Oshiro
- Dr. Jack H. Scaff Jr.,
- Dr. Livingston M.F. Wong, MD, FACS
2012
- Barbara Kawakami
- Ben Finney
- Goro Arakawa
- Gordon Mark
- Lynette Paglinawan
2013
2014
- Ida Keliʻiokalani Chun
- Samuel ʻOhukaniʻohiʻa Gon III
- Robert Mitsuru Hamada
- Arthur & Rene Kimura
- Chikai Yosemori
2015
2016
2017
- Ryokan Ara
- Beatrice Kanahele Dawson
- Nobuko Kida
- Roy Sakuma
- George Yokoyama
2018
- Mitchell Eli
- Mary Jo Freshley
- Hailama Farden
- Gordon Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai
- Takejiro Higa
2019
- John M. Hara
- Earl Kawaʻa
- Gertrude Yukie Tsutsumi
- James "Jimmy" T. Yagi[1]
2020
2021
Not awarded
2022
2023
- Fred Keakaokalani Cachola, Jr.
- Frederick S. Nonaka
- Hiromi Nakai Peterson
- Peter T. Young
References
- ^ a b "2019 Living Treasures of Hawaii to be Honored at 44th Annual Program". Hawaii Pacific Press. February 1, 2019.
- ^ Stone, Scott S.C. Living Treasures of Hawaii 25th Anniversary of the Selections of Outstanding Persons as Honored by The Honpa Honwanji Mission of Hawai'i Island Heritage, Honolulu (2000)
- ^ for 1976 through 2000: Stone, Scott S.C. Living Treasures of Hawaii 25th Anniversary of the Selections of Outstanding Persons as Honored by The Honpa Honwanji Mission of Hawai'i Island Heritage, Honolulu (2000)
- ^ Scott Ishikawa (January 16, 2003). "Kupuna Brandt dies at 96". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Thirty Second Annual Living Treasures of Hawai'i 2007 (Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i, 2007)
- ^ "6 more named 'Living Treasures'". archives.starbulletin.com. January 25, 2004. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Six named Living Treasures". Honolulu Advertiser. January 16, 2005. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ "Keepers of culture named". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 13, 2007.
- ^ "2008 Living Treasures chosen by Honpa Hongwanji". Honolulu Advertiser. January 15, 2008.
- ^ "5 in isles named Living Treasures". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 20, 2009.
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"Honpa Hongwanji names 5 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Staradvertiser.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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