The Board of Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the importance that students, the faculty and the administration place on quality teaching on our campuses. This award pays tribute to faculty members for their extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students.

	DANA BEKEART is a professor of philosophy, Kaua'i CC. Bekeart's ability to take a subject area and make it meaningful was voiced by many students. He is an active volunteer in the community from his musical and theatrical participation to environmental concerns and is a role model for students. According to Bekeart, "Education is a process of helping people to find their own path and the fulfillment of who they are."
	KENT (KIM) BRIDGES is an associate professor in the Department of Botany, College of Natural Sciences, UH Manoa. Bridges has probably taught more courses, in more colleges, to more people than anyone else on campus. He is a fountain of new ideas for using technology in innovative ways to improve the educational environment. His lectures are driven by PowerPoint slides and he uses learning resources on the Web to reach students with different learning modalities. Bridges is most effective when he's learning new things and solving problems right alongside his students.
	A. DIDRICK CASTBERG is a professor of political science, College of Arts and Sciences, UH Hilo. Castberg has been a member of the UH Hilo faculty for 27 years. "Rick is particularly noted for presenting multiple sides of issues and encouraging students to arrive at independent conclusions," said Terrence Jalbert, last yearÕs recipient of the BOR award and chair of this year's selection committee. "Castberg is noted for constantly reviewing his teaching materials and providing current course materials."
	HARRY DAVIS is an associate professor of natural science/chemistry, Kapi'olani CC. Davis' teaching philosophy is simple: Give the best course you can. His theory on successful learning is also simple and easy for students to grasp. "Learning is like surfing," Davis attests. "If you don't put in the effort to catch the wave, you will not surf. If you don't totally commit yourself to catching the wave, then you will either miss it and get caught inside, or go over the falls." His students seem to catch the wave.
	ROWENA FONG is an associate professor in the School of Social Work, UH Manoa. Fong hears her students and colleagues refer to her as a "tough" teacher, but one with a lot of enthusiasm and passion for her areas of expertise. She teaches theory in her social work classes and tries to impart to students that theory is to be used in practice. Her expertise is in the area of children and families, focusing specifically on Chinese children and families, child welfare and culturally competent practice. Fong is highly recognized for her scholarship in social work.
	E. DEAN GARRETT, professor, coordinator, Wai'anae Campus, Leeward CC. Garrett has touched the lives of many, first as a professor at Leeward CC and then as the coordinator at Leeward's Wai'anae campus. The Wai'anae campus offers programs especially geared toward non-traditional students, and Garrett takes into consideration that many work full time and have responsibilities at home. His goals are to increase student interest, self-esteem and motivation. He is regarded by students and colleagues as "special."
	DAVID HANLON is a professor in the Department of History, College of Arts and Humanities, UH Manoa. For Hanlon, history is more than his disciplinary specialty; it's one of his passions. He believes that the study of the past allows us to become more intimately acquainted with ourselves and to know a little better all of those with whom we share a common humanity. His specialty is Pacific Islands history, where he emphasizes the themes of local histories, culture contact and cross-cultural encounters. Hanlon is an affiliate faculty member at the Center for Pacific Islands Studies and one of the most admired teachers in the graduate program.
	JOHN HARDMAN is a professor in the Department of Pathology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, UH Manoa. Hardman began teaching medical students while stationed at Tripler Hospital in the early 1970s. Those experiences led to his coming to JABSOM where he has taught more than 1,500 future physicians. Many of these graduates now practice in Hawai'i and 12 practice pathology in HawaiÔi. Hardman believes that a teacher is a role model and sets standards to which everyone would like to aspire. Hardman is considered to be one of the finest tutors in the new problem based leaning system and an advocate for the students at the School of Medicine.
	MIKAHALA HELM, assistant professor, counseling and guidance/student services, Maui CC. Helm has served all her students and Maui CC with exemplary professionalism and service for more than 20 years as a counselor, teacher and mentor. She serves as the advisor of the Hawaiian club. She also spearheads the Maui CC high school outreach team. Helm's dedication and performance on behalf of helping students to realize their hopes and promise is evident in comments from students and nominators.
	CHRIS IIJIMA is an assistant professor and director of the Pre-Admissions Program, William S. Richardson School of Law, UH Manoa. Iijima believes that lawyers must be trained to be both competent and compassionate. "Competence without compassion will negatively affect critical lawyering decisions. Compassion without competence will negatively affect how an attorney serves the interest of his/her client." Iijima's approach to teaching requires analytic precision, personal integrity and professionalism from his students.
	CAROLYN KYYHKYNEN is an instructor of speech, Hawai'i CC. Kyyhkynen was praised for her ability to "inspire students to apply lessons they learn in her classroom to the 'real world,' thus becoming life-long learners." She takes her lessons beyond the classroom, offering educational workshops such as the one she held recently at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference. Kyyhkynen's interests focus on the complex processes involved in human communication and communication "resourcefulness."
	WEI-LING LANDERS, instructor of mathematics, Windward CC. Landers' dedication and high standards impress both students and faculty. Her students noted that she is always available to assist them and moves her classes quickly forward, but takes care not to leave anyone behind. She has served alongside her peers on the information retrieval tech committee, the international education committee and the writing advisory board, and is a coordinator of the math lab. In her "spare time," she volunteers with the Red Cross.
	KAREN UMEMOTO is an assistant professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, College of Social Sciences, UH Manoa. In addition to providing an empirical, theoretical and methodological foundation for future planners, she believes that planning education should challenge students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. She describes her general approach to teaching as one of "active engagement and critical reflection." Umemoto also believes learning should be fun and teaching strategies should inspire students to create and innovate.
	ROBERT VERICKER is an assistant professor, Administration of Justice Program, Honolulu CC. Leaving behind a career that had him tracking down some of the United States' most wanted criminals, Vericker has become one of the most valuable teachers and advocates for the university's two year Administration of Justice Program. His extensive experience in the field adds interest and insight in the classroom. Vericker also started a club for students and has helped it grow into a community resource as part of the area's Citizen Watch.

The Board of Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research recognizes faculty members whose scholarly contributions expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.

	NINA ETKIN, professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, UH Manoa, is this year's co-recipient of the research award at the full professor level. Etkin is internationally recognized as one the world's authorities on the pharmacology of medicinal plants and indigenous medicine; her biobehavioral approach is uniquely anthropological. Her research has not only made inroads within the theoretical world of medical anthropology, but it also has practical implications for the health of contemporary indigenous people. Medical anthropology has remained one of the central strengths of the UH anthropology program in large part because of Etkin's scholarly contributions.
	MICHAEL LANDRY, professor, Department of Oceanography, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, UH Manoa, is this year's co-recipient of the research award at the full professor level. Landry is without doubt one of the top oceanographers in the world and the foremost marine zooplankton ecologist. He has played a major role in developing the dilution technique for measuring growth rates and grazing rates of planktonic prey and predators. He is an active and influential player in the analysis and synthesis of data from national and international field programs. Landry's insights have had a major impact on the field of marine plankton ecology and on our understanding of the role and function of marine ecosystems.
	MAQSUDUL ALAM, associate professor, Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences, is this year's recipient of the research award at the associate professor level. Alam's area of interest is the Extremophile, a group of unique microorganisms that live in extreme environments of our planet. His major contributions have involved the discovery of the special class of proteins that help extremophilic microorganisms to sense and adapt to the environment. Recently, his collaborative research team discovered human myoglobin-like protein in extreme microorganisms. This discovery has a direct effect on the public health and biotechnology industry.

The Employment Training Center is an integral part of the University of Hawai'i system that links secondary and postsecondary education in Hawai'i through its programs for at-risk students.

The Outstanding Employee of the Year award is given to a faculty or staff member who best exemplifies the caring attitude and commitment to quality education and services which are the hallmarks of ETC.

DAVID MURAKAMI, student services counselor, Employment Training Center, is recognized for his outstanding contributions in helping at-risk students to experience success in educational and skill building programs. When students begin working with him, they are ushered into a new world where achieving major goals becomes a reality for them personally. Lives are turned around; students go on to pursue degrees in higher education and displaced workers learn new professional skills. Murakami is known by colleagues as a "quiet and effective educator, whose heart is genuine and intentions are pure."

The Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching is a Manoa-based award that recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to teaching and student learning. The award was established by former President Albert Simone in 1986.

	PAUL CHANDLER is an associate professor of Spanish, Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. Chandler is responsible for planning and coordinating the first-year Spanish program, as well as teaching a broad range of courses. As challenging as learning a new language is, it is important to have a teacher who is friendly and patient. He excels in both. Chandler has coauthored several major Spanish textbooks and been active in leading Spanish study abroad groups to Argentina and Spain.
	KATHRYN KLINGEBIEL is an associate professor of French, Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. Without doubt, Klingebiel sets the standard for versatility in subject matter and number of languages. She has taught 19 different courses. A talented philologist and linguist, Klingebiel generously shares her knowledge of the structure of text and of language. In 1996, Klingebiel received the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research for the linguistic study of the Occitan languge.
	REBECCA KNUTH is an assistant professor in the Library and Information Science Program, Department of Information and Computer Science, College of Natural Sciences. Knuth's personal ethos is a humanism in which respect is demonstrated for the potential in both the individual and society. She emphasizes the interaction of the humanistic foundations of librarianship and the socio-technological implications of information science. Knuth writes extensively in the area of international librarianship and the history of books and libraries.
	MATTHEW MCGRANAGHAN is an associate professor in the Department of Geography, College of Social Sciences. McGranaghan believes that the university's primary function is to teach students to be independent intellectual agents. This requires providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, practice in applying and examining that base, and encouragement to continue to build upon it. Respect for truth over dogma, acknowledgment that there are legitimate different perspectives, willingness to examine beliefs, honesty and openness in his dealing with others are all part of McGranaghan's teaching.
	STEVEN ROBINOW is an associate professor in the Department of Zoology, College of Natural Sciences. As a teacher, Robinow strives to act as a mentor to his students, helping them to think critically and to develop the confidence to utilize their intellect to help them achieve their academic and personal goals. A colleague writes, "Steve is just the kind of faculty member we need to strengthen our college and university. He is bright, aggressive in research, dedicated to improving the administration of this university and a superlative teacher."
	KRISNAWATI SURYANATA is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, College of Social Sciences. As a discipline of study, geography explores the interconnectivity between people and their environments. This perspective compels her to create courses that are inter-disciplinary, comparative and global. She encourages students to examine their own society and to challenge their assumptions about it. She selects contemporary (and controversial) topics for students to explore, forcing them to consider an issue from a number of perspectives. Since joining the Manoa faculty in 1997, Suryanata has taught eight different courses and seminars.

The Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is a memorial to the late Frances Davis, who taught mathematics at UH Manoa and Leeward CC for 19 years. Davis, who modeled teaching excellence, was directly responsible for the establishment of the math and science division at Leeward CC. At the request of the Davis family, this award honors faculty members in the University of Hawai'i system for their dedication to teaching and demonstration of excellence as teachers of undergraduate students.

	MICHAEL DELUCCHI, associate professor of sociology, UH West O'ahu, maintains high expectations of his students. Despite his rigorous teaching style, Delucchi is patient and pleasant, yet frank and explicit about how his students can better their performance. He urges students to present their work at professional meetings, an idea that would have never entered their minds had it not been for Delucchi's encouragement and persistence. He advises the UH West O'ahu Sociology Club and serves as a referee on the student government scholarship committee. He challenges his students: "don't be afraid to set and pursue high academic and professional goals."
	PAUL R. FIELD, assistant professor of history, Windward CC, makes his subject come alive. His belief that each individual can make a difference fuels his dedication to the community college honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. Field has been a chapter advisor since 1994, and won the 2000-2001 Outstanding Advisor Award for the Pacific region. Field developed environmental and Hawaiian history courses for Windward CC. To develop the course in Hawaiian history, he spent two years studying the Hawaiian language to ensure that he could read and understand available historical documents.
	VINCENT RYAN LINARES, associate professor of general language arts and English, Maui CC, demonstrates untiring and innovative support for his students. He always searches for new and creative ways to present his material. Linares helps students to see life in new ways and to find their own voices. He was one of the first to use technology to enhance learning and serves as a mentor to colleagues in developing distance learning courses. He artfully blends his teaching style with these new options. Linares is also an accomplished theater actor and his one-person performance in Damien has been featured three times to date.
	PETER RICHARD MILLS, associate professor of anthropology, UH Hilo, specializes in cultural development of nineteenth-century Hawai'i from the viewpoints of archeology, ethnohistory and oral tradition. Mills recently took his students on helicopter surveys of the Laupa'hoehoe Nui area of the Ha'ma'kua Coast, which revealed village and agricultural terracing sites that had been buried under an 1822 rockslide. He also conducted a summer course involving site surveys at the five- to six-thousand foot level of Mauna Kea. This fall, UH Press will be publishing his book, Hawai'i's Russian Adventure: New Look at Old History.
	MARYANN OVERSTREET, an assistant professor of German, UH Manoa's Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, is a trained linguist whose students derive great benefit from her knowledge of the German language. She creates an abundance of supplementary materials that stimulate students' interest and provide an opportunity for extensive task-based practice. Over the past three years, Overstreet's teaching style has served as a model for graduate students. Her students have been overwhelmingly positive in their assessment of Overstreet's performance as both a teacher and "teacher of teachers."
	JERRY SAVIANO, instructor of language arts, Honolulu CC, was chosen to receive this award for his passion and zeal for teaching, his devotion to his students and his numerous and positive contributions to Honolulu CC. As a mentor, Saviano's novel approach to teaching encourages students to develop and express their own interpretations of written work. Saviano coordinated a nationwide literary contest for students, serves on the board of the Hawai'i Literacy Arts Council, coordinates service learning projects and is developing a faculty mentoring program at Farrington High School.

The Robert W. Clopton Award for Outstanding Service to the Community recognizes a Manoa faculty member who has accepted a socially significant role as an intellectual leader and exemplar beyond the campus and who has applied academic expertise to the improvement of the community.

CHARLES FLETCHER, professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, is the recipient of the community service award. Fletcher has been educating politicians and the public about the impact of coastal erosion for over a decade. His vision, volunteerism and devotion to coastal geology have influenced the current change in government and our communities regarding the proper stewardship of our shores. He worked on the Coastal Erosion Management Plan, which was adopted by the state Board of Land and Natural Resources and serves to guide coastal policy. Fletcher has been able to improve our community through scholarship, dedication and perseverance.

Established in 1997, two awards are presented to faculty members (one female and one male) from Manoa and two from other UH system campuses in recognition of their significant contributions to strengthening the ties between UH and the community.

	PAUL JACOBY, an instructor in the Computer Electronics and Networking Technologies (CENT) program at Honolulu CC, has had a profound impact on local charitable organizations due to his ingenuity and generosity. Honolulu CC's CENT program provides students with hands-on experience in repairing electronic appliances, and it was Jacoby who contacted the Lo'kahi Giving Project to have these repaired items given to people in need. Over the years, this project has repaired and distributed donations to more than 600 social service and non-profit organizations. On Saturdays, Jacoby can be found at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens repairing computers, clearing weeds and cleaning botanical areas.
	KARL KIM, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of urban and regional planning at UH Manoa, has established himself as an energetic researcher, teacher, professional mentor and community activist. Although Kim's personal style is quiet and reserved, he can be a tireless advocate for public policy positions. Kim serves on the Manoa Neighborhood Board and has been an advocate for the community's resistance to new power lines on Wa'ahila Ridge. He works with legislators and others, helping them craft proposals, bills and plans that advance public safety and other public policy issues.
	NOREEN MOKUAU, professor of social work at UH Manoa attributes her personal convictions regarding community service with her identity as a Hawaiian woman. Hawaiian values shape her service contributions to the School of Social Work, the university, the profession of social work and society at large. Mokuau's service to the community includes a focus on social and health problems such as cancer, substance abuse and crime. Her work with the National Cancer Institute resulted in a large project helping the native Hawaiian community in cancer reduction. Mokuau has also consulted with national organizations on the role of native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system.
	NOELIE RODRIGUEZ, assistant professor of social sciences and humanities, Hawai'i CC, spends endless hours serving community needs through her interests and expertise in sociology. Rodriguez organized HawaiÔi CC's first Earth Day Fair, which has grown into one of the biggest events on the campus. She also helped establish the first domestic violence program on the Big Island and served on the board of the Family Crisis Shelter. Rodriguez is also a founder of Global HOPE (Hawai'i Organization for Peace and the Environment), a community cable access program she created in 1995. She is also active with several Big Island community groups.

The Willard Wilson Distinguished Service Award was established by the Board of Regents in 1969, in honor of retiring secretary of the board Willard Wilson, to recognize extraordinary service and commitment to the University of Hawai'i.

LES MURAKAMI, head coach of the UH Manoa baseball program, has been selected as the 2001 recipient of the Willard Wilson Award. What initially was a one year stint turned into a 31-year coaching career at the university for Murakami. Since 1971, he has taken a program merely known as a club sport and nurtured it into a top-notch collegiate baseball program. This year marks Murakami's final season as head coach of the UH baseball team. He has been described as a man of loyalty, integrity, compassion and fairness. Murakami is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including induction in the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. In July, President Evan Dobelle proposed renaming the Rainbow Stadium in his honor.

The award was established in the mid-1980's to honor employees in the University system who show sustained superior performance in a maintenance, landscaping, custodial, shop or trucking position. The award program serves to recognize and express appreciation for the efforts of these dedicated individuals.

UH West O'ahu custodian IONA IONA, JR.'s skills as a plumber, carpenter, electrician and groundskeeper have earned him the 2000 President's Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance. "Dependability, resourcefulness and attitude make him an invaluable member of the UHWO 'ohana. He gives more than 100 percent of himself in this job," says Phyllis Tsutsui, acting dean of student services. Iona consistently goes beyond the call of his duties to maintain the campus. He has assisted with the expansion of walkways at UHWO to better accommodate wheelchair users, in addition to fixing leaky toilets, misfitted doors, troubled air conditioners and faulty switches.

The 'Ohana Award recognizes an individual for outstanding service to students, leadership in fostering a campus community that supports the intellectual growth, personal development and civic responsibility of students, and contributions to the professional attitude and morale of student service units at the Manoa campus.

DARLEEN MORIOKA DYER, coordinator for undergraduate services, Office of Student Academic Services, College of Business Administration, is the recipient of the UH Manoa 2001 'Ohana Award. During her 33-year tenure in CBA, she devoted time and energy to strive for service excellence to students. Dyer's commitment to students and their total development goes far beyond her role as an academic advisor. She served as a faculty advisor to various student organizations and has actively participated in a number of their events. Dyer played a key role in CBA's annual Business Night, an event that recognizes the college's best and brightest and provides faculty and students the opportunity to meet business professionals in the community.

Established in 1984 by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, this award annually serves to acknowledge civil service and/or administrative professional technical staff members of the community colleges for their outstanding service to the University of Hawai'i.

JAYNE MARUYA is an administrative officer in the business office, Kapi'olani CC. Maruya has provided exemplary service to the university for over 35 years. She is principally responsible for the management of all college extramural funds, which have grown significantly to nearly $3 million in fiscal year 2001. She provides cash management and cash flow reports, which program managers need to assess the vitality, availability of funds, level of revenue generation and prudent expenditures of credit and non-credit programs. Maruya is recognized as the most dependable and relied upon employee of the Kapi'olani CC business office. In her quiet and low-key manner of conducting business, she is known to be the "rock" of her office.

Established by Elizabeth and Tadashi Kunimoto in honor of their parents' significant role in the development of the food industry in Hawai'i, this award recognizes faculty and students within the University of Hawai'i Community Colleges for their outstanding achievements and contributions to career and technical education.

MARK YALBUW is a 2000 graduate in carpentry, Hawai'i CC. His commitment to vocational/ technical education is evidenced by the educational plan he developed for himself to be able to compete successfully in the new economy. Yalbuw was nominated by faculty for being dependable, hard working, trustworthy, aware of safety in his fields of work, outstanding in his application of academic training in work assignments and a positive example for other students. It is not a question of whether he will find work beyond college, but rather what company will be fortunate enough to include him on their team.

This award acknowledges the importance of quality teaching at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and annually recognizes an instructor or lecturer who demonstrates outstanding subject mastery, teaching effectiveness, scholarship and creativity.

SUE L. AKI, affiliate professor of anthropology and women's studies is the recipient of the UH Hilo Chancellor's Award. Aki has been a faculty member at UH Hilo since 1991. Selection committee member Craig Severence reports there were "many student letters attesting to [AkiÕs] very positive and caring impact on them in women's studies and anthropology courses." She encourages open discussion and offers information from a variety of perspectives. Aki also serves on the UH Hilo Women's Studies Steering Committee and provides support and mentoring for women pursuing academic careers.