{"id":158982,"date":"2022-05-16T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=158982"},"modified":"2022-05-12T11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T21:07:28","slug":"yamamoto-kunimoto-award-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/05\/16\/yamamoto-kunimoto-award-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoree taught the first horticultural, agricultural courses at Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award was established by Tadashi and Elizabeth Kunimoto to honor the founders of Chikara Products, Inc., specializing in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> foods such as Aloha Tofu, Maui Natto and Chikara Konnyaku. This award is given in alternate years: on even years to a faculty member, and on odd years to a student, who makes a significant contribution to career and technical education in the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community Colleges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Brian Yamamoto<\/strong>, faculty in the Natural Science Program<\/a> at Kauaʻi<\/span> Community College<\/a>, is the recipient of the 2022 Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award.<\/p>\n

Yamamoto, a Natural Science faculty for 40 years, developed and taught the first horticulture and agriculture courses at Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>. While teaching courses, Yamamoto manages projects such as ʻUlutopia<\/span>, Hi!ag and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Ag One that bring funds and recognition to the college. More importantly, these projects provide opportunities for students and community members to learn about culturally appropriate agriculture in a practical and engaging way.<\/p>\n

His ability to collaborate with other organizations has fostered long-lasting partnerships that have benefited all who have engaged with Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

Yamamoto\u2019s dedication embodies teaching, overseeing labs, mentoring students, collecting data, hosting international students and caring for indigenous plants on campus. His unwavering commitment to students, Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> and community has provided positive outcomes that will serve future generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brian Yamamoto, faculty in the Natural Science Program at Kauaʻi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>, is the recipient of the 2022 Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[598,64,1095,568,71],"class_list":["post-158982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-faculty-recognition","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-kunimoto-award","tag-natural-science","tag-uh-community-colleges","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t