Awards

Distinguished Service Award

Loyal Mehrhoff

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Since 1997 the Hawai’i Conservation Alliance has recognized persons reaching the highest esteem within the conservation community. These persons are nominated by their peers. The award honors exceptional service, personal effort and unselfish interest, embodying long-term dedication and tenacity in environmental conservation for the Hawaiian Islands.

Conservation Innovation Award

E Alu Pū

A network linking more than 25 communities from around Hawai`i to increase their effectiveness in managing local biocultural heritage

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Starting in July 2006, the HCA has granted the Conservation Innovation Awards for new technologies or techniques used in conservation activities in the islands.  This recognition is given to the instigators or champions of a procedure that leads to significant advances to the structure or nature of environmental conservation in Hawai‘i. Examples of such procedures may be the creating of legislation that changes the dynamics of natural resource management, or programs that lead to significant better protection of the Hawaii’s native ecosystems.

Outstanding Leadership

William & Melva Aila

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Since 2007, this award is given to a person who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing environmental conservation in Hawai‘i over the short to medium term (several years to a decade). Examples of such leadership may be seen in creating avenues for rapid advancement in conservation through influencing natural resource management or programs that lead to significant better protection of Hawai‘i’s native ecosystems.

Runner-Up Oral Presentation Award

Puanani Anderson-Fung

The Mystery of the Ake Plants. Evolution of a Polynesian Plant Name Provides Insights into the Ingenuity of Indigenous Scientists

Runner-Up Student Poster Award

Amanda Knauf

Effects of Soil Nutrient Availability on Competitive Dynamics between Non-Native Invasive and Native Species in Hawaiian Dry Forests