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Nahua Guilloz (CMS Director of Stewardship) with Maunakea Rangers Tommy Waltjen, Oscar Pouoa, Mark Ellis, Robert Madrigal and UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin

The (RCUH) has recognized 20 exemplary employees for their contributions and impact to research at UH conducted on Oʻahu, Maui and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Island.

The awards were based on the following categories:

  • Initiative, leadership and resourcefulness in carrying out their achievements
  • Impact of their achievements on the project, professional field and/or larger community
  • Other variables such as the significance or quality of their achievements
  • Each individual received a certificate and cash award. First-place awardees received $1,000 (shared equally by team members), while second-place awardees received $500 (shared equally by team members).

Team Category

  • First place (tie): , UH Hilo (Mark Ellis, Robert Madrigal, Oscar Poua, Tommy Waltjen)
    , UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) (Corinne Amir, Jonny Charendoff, Mia Lamirand, Frances Lichowski
  • Second Place: , UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ (Grace Matsuura, Kimberley Spencer-Tolentino, JoAnn Tsark)
  • Honorable Mention: , UH Maui (Yvette Gurule, Gerry Smith, Kelly Suzuki Payba, Lynette Yamamoto)

Project Support Staff category

  • First place: , UH Maui College (Jennifer Benitez)

Researcher/Project Manager category

  • First place: , UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ (Derek Risch)
  • Second place: , UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ SOEST (Matthew Widlansky)
  • Honorable Mention: , (Russell Kackley)
    , UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ SOEST (Natalie Wallsgrove)

The awards were presented at a luncheon event on October 24. A selection committee comprised of Peter Adler, Sarah Guay and Taryn Salmon selected the awardees. For more information, .

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2023 RCUH Outstanding Employees of the Year
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