Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching is awarded by the Board of Regents as tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity and personal values that benefit students. The board also awards the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.
2023 – Karadeen Kam-Kalani, Speech
2022 – Gabriel Peckham, Anatomy & Physiology
2021 – Karen Kamahele, Fashion Technology
2020 – David Panisnick, Religion
2019 – Mark Sung Alapaki Luke, Hawaiian Studies
2018 – Emily Kukulies, Student Life and Development
2017 – Derek Otsuji, English
2016 – Dean Crowell, Carpentry Technology
2015 – Norman Takeya, Construction Management
2014 – Sandra Sanpei, Communication Arts
2013 – Patrick Patterson, Asian Studies
2012 – Jennifer Higa-King, Psychology
2011 – Joy Nagaue, Fashion Technology
2010 – Jess Aki, Cosmetology
2009 – Diane Caulfield, Cooperative Education
2008 – Sheila Yoder, Mathematics
2007 – Femar Lee, College Skills Center
2006 – Danny Aiu, Sheet Metal & Plastics Technology
2005 – Paul Onomura, Diesel Mechanics
2004 – Lena Low, Economics
2003 – Kakkala Gopalakrishnan, Oceanography
2002 – Aaron Tanaka, Computing
2001 – Bob Vericker, Administration of Justice
2000 – Rick Ziegler, Humanities
1999 – Clifford Yamashiro, Automotive Mechanics Technology
1998 – Craig Ohta, Automotive Mechanics Technology
1997 – Muriel Fujii, English
1996 – Tom Mikulski, Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology
1995 – Kathy Kamakaiwi, Cosmetology
1994 – Cynthia Smith, History
1993 – Barbara Petersen, History
1992 – Frank Mauz, Mathematics
1991 – James Niino, Counseling
1990 – Ron Pine, Logic & Philosophy of Science
1989 – Sam Uchida, Autobody
1988 – David Cleveland, Sociology
1987 – Beng Poh Yoshikawa, The Learning Center
1986 – Harvey Chun, Carpentry
1985 – Theo Hufen, Chemistry
1984 – Lorraine Okami, Cosmetology
1983 – Sonia Chess, English
1982 – Sandra Hirose, English
1981 – Herbert Foo, Commercial Baking
1980 – Doric Little, Speech
1979 – Shizuo Yoshimoto, Welding Technology
1978 – Gloria Hooper, English
1977 – Terry Haney, Humanities
1976 – Frederick Shine, Sheet Metal & Plastics Technology
1975 – Bob Eddinger, Biology
1974 – Louis Willand, English
1973 – Rose Ho, Fashion Arts
1972 – James Yoshino, Autobody
Chancellor’s Outstanding Service Award
Chancellor’s Outstanding Service Award recognizes Honolulu CC civil service or administrative, professional and technical (APT) employees for outstanding demonstrated work performance, service, leadership and/or fostering of excellence in higher education.
2023 – Cindy Yang, Fiscal Specialist
2022 – Nova Suniga, Assistant Registrar
2021 – Heather Florendo, Financial Aid Manager
2020 – Greg Kashigi, Program Coordinator
2019 – Farah Doiguchi, Academic Support (Continuing Education Registrar)
2018 – Layne Katsumoto, Electronics Technician
2017 – David Tanaka, Facilities Manager
2016 – Dee Akiu, Library Assistant
2015 – Dennis Pajela, Educational Assistant
2014 – Monique Tingkang, Human Resources Manager
2013 – Preshess Willets-Vaquilar, Educational Specialist
2012 – Renette Sonomura, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
2011 – Zane Nedbalek, Research Support Specialist
2010 – Lorri Taniguchi, Health Nurse