{"id":54947,"date":"2017-01-11T15:33:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T01:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=54947"},"modified":"2019-02-27T13:59:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T23:59:57","slug":"innovative-nurseryman-and-significant-entomologist-will-recieve-top-honors-from-ctahr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/01\/11\/innovative-nurseryman-and-significant-entomologist-will-recieve-top-honors-from-ctahr\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative nurseryman and significant entomologist will receive top honors from CTAHR<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Eric Tanouye and Ernest Harris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anthurium grower Eric Tanouye<\/strong> and retired USDA<\/abbr> entomologist Ernest J. Harris<\/strong> have been selected to receive the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’<\/a> top honors for 2017.<\/p>\n

Tanouye, president and general manager of Green Point Nurseries<\/a> on Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island, will receive the Ka Lei Hano Award for his support of the college and agriculture in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. He is an important partner with the college in developing new flower varieties and in providing scholarship support for students. He is a founder and the president of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Floriculture and Nursery Association and a valuable member of the CTAHR<\/abbr> dean’s advisory council.<\/p>\n

Harris has been named Outstanding Alumnus for developing breakthrough methods to control fruit flies, a major agricultural pest. His male annihilation, sterile release, and biological control techniques have been widely adopted in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and around the world. Harris, who earned his PhD<\/abbr> in entomology from CTAHR<\/abbr> in 1975, is also the recipient of a 2016 Congressional Gold Medal for breaking racial barriers as one of the first black marines.<\/p>\n

“Both men apply intelligence, creativity and commitment to addressing the challenges facing agriculture in the Islands,” said Rachel Novotny<\/strong>, interim dean of the college. “Their innovative contributions have had profound and lasting impacts on the industry in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.”<\/p>\n

The two men will be honored at CTAHR<\/abbr>’s 29th Annual Awards Banquet on May 5 at Pomaikaʻi<\/span> Ballrooms in Honolulu. Visit the banquet website<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The two men will be honored at CTAHR<\/abbr>’s 29th Annual Awards Banquet on May 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[679,212,9],"class_list":["post-54947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-alumni-recognition","tag-college-of-tropical-agriculture-and-human-resilience","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\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\n\t\t\n\t\t