The Pueo Awards honored outstanding students during an April 26 ceremony
The Spring 2019 Pueo Awards spotlighted and celebrated exceptional UH West Oʻahu students for their contributions and achievements in the classroom, as a leader, or performing notable work as a student employee.
Sharmaine Kahele-Madali and George Stowe III were the co-winners of the Student Service & Leadership Distinction awards, while Sydney Millerd was the winner of the Emerging Leadership Award. Ernie Salas won the Student Employee of the Semester award. Lizchel Ugalde and Elijah Maluo served as student co-emcees for the event.
The Pueo Awards ceremony is an end-of-semester event recognizing student excellence in academic programs, efforts they made as student employees, and their involvement and leadership. In addition to honoring students, the April 26 ceremony featured medals given to faculty and staff as well as an overview of the semester’s highlights and accomplishments by Chartered Student Organizations – including the Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu, the Student Activity Fee Board, the Student Media Board, and Campus Center Board.
Incoming ASUHWO Senate members were also sworn for the 2019-2020 academic year. The event was coordinated and sponsored by the Campus Center Board, which provided funding for the certificates, lei, pins, and dinner catered by Aunty Pasto’s, assorted macaroons and cheesecake. Members of the Campus Center Board include Whitney Murphy, A.J. Molina, and Michelle Zheng.
Event organizers wish to thank the following for their support of the Pueo Awards event: Chancellor Dr. Maenette Benham, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Jeffrey Moniz, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Judy Oliveira, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Alan Rosenfeld.
Also, Dr. Jan Javinar, Loʻea Akiona, Lawrence Andres, Dr. William Belcher, Malia Cook, Lori Foo, Kelly Fujino, Dr. Holly Itoga, Katie Landgraf, Dr. Kristina Lu, Dr. Christy Mello, Leslie Opulauoho, Terri Ota, Ryan Perreira, Lynn Reyes, Melissa Tupa, and the Student Activity Fee Board. A special acknowledgement goes to a donor, the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, for recognizing outstanding accounting students.
Awards and recipients:
ASUHWO AWARDS
| Appreciation Medal (given to professional staff/faculty) | |
| Kaʻiulani Akamine | Sharla Hanaoka |
| Rebecca Carino | |
| Volunteerism Medal | |
| Sharmaine Kahele-Madali | |
| Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Taimane Revolorio | Paige Pagaduan |
| Sabrina Magdato | Jaicelynn Aleka |
| Alyssa Cabingas | Caitlin Tachibana |
| Incoming Senate – Sworn into Office | |
| Sydney Millerd, President | Torie Guadiz, Public Administration Senator |
| Taimane Revolorio, Vice President | Cody Rex, Social Sciences Senator |
| Alyssa Cabingas, Business Administration Senator | Derek Saffery, Senior Class Senator |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AWARDS
| Hawaii Association of Public Accountant Outstanding Accounting Student Award |
| Sabrina Magdato |
| Outstanding Student in Hospitality & Tourism Award |
| Karla Higa |
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AWARDS
| Outstanding Student, General PUBA |
| William Ball |
| Outstanding Student, Justice Administration |
| Monte Keawe-Costa |
| Outstanding Student, Health Care Administration |
| Michelle Adrian |
| Outstanding Student, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management |
| John Hansen |
SOCIAL SCIENCE AWARDS
| Outstanding Student – Psychology/Sociology |
| Danielle Sterbinsky |
| Outstanding Student – Political Science |
| Stephanie Haro Sevilla |
GRADUATING STUDENT LEADERS
| Recognition of Graduating Student Leaders | |
| Shannon Fermahin | Sabrina Magdato |
| Kanani Hosaka | Khriscel Mina |
| Sharmaine Kahele-Madali | Anna Nguyen |
| Monte Keawe-Costa | Gabriel Peters |
| Rachel Lugo | Ariana Savea |
PUEO LEADERSHIP
| Recognition of Service for PUEO Leadership | |
| Symantha Arcalas | Shayna Olarti |
| Kapuamaeole Bingo | Pearlena Stone |
| Oriana Danby | Ardena Thompson |
| Christielove Espinosa | Lizchel Ugalde |
| Loverra Di Giustino | Jessica Watarai |
| Darryl Johnson | Jacob Wright |
| Whitney Murphy | |
| Recognition of Graduating NASPA Undergraduate Fellows |
| Dani de Rego |
INTRAMURALS AWARDS
| Helping Hands – Volunteer Awards | |
| Kainoa Leong | Ceyber Silva |
| Jaren Pinera | Aloha Pula |
| Judah Liana | Ardena Thompson |
| Naaxam Basir | |
| Tyto Award – MVP Individual (All Around) Award | |
| Crumel Mooring | |
| Asio Award – Sportsmanship Award | |
| Alana Nuuanu | Cameron Magpoc |
| Hootie Hoo Award – Most Inspirational Award | |
| Ian Bleakley | Errin Lyton |
| Fitness Fanatic – Fitness Challenge Champion | |
| Naazam Basir | |
| Student Employee of the Semester Award Finalists | |
| Ernie Salas* (winner) | Oriana Danby |
| Treson Reis | |
| Emerging Leadership Award |
| Sydney Millerd |
| Student Service & Leadership Distinction Finalists | |
| Sharmaine Kahele-Madali (co-winner) | George Stowe III (co-winner) |