CDS Staff and Community Awards

In 2004, the Center on Disability Studies instituted an award to recognize individuals who have shown exemplary work for people with disabilities and their families in Hawai‘i. Two awards, one for a CDS staff member and one for a person in the community, are typically given out annually at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. The awards are based upon nominations from CDS faculty and staff and focus on the CDS mission to support the quality of life, community inclusion, and self-determination of all persons with disabilities and their families through service, training, and research.

CDS Staff

Hye-Jin Park

Hye-Jin Park

2021

David Leake with lei receiving an award.

David Leake

2017

Mellanie Lee awarded a koa bowl.

Mellanie Lee

2016

Velina Sugiyama smiling with lei around her neck.

Velina Sugiyama

2015

Bob Stodden smiling with lei around his neck.

Robert Stodden

2014

Kelly Roberts smiling with lei around her neck.

Kelly Roberts

2013

Steve Brown with lei around his neck.

Steve Brown

2012

Sara Banks giving a speech with many lei around her neck.

Sara Banks

2011

Charmaine Crockett smiling with a lei on.

Charmaine Crockett

2010

Norma Jean Stodden with a lei on.

Norma Jean Stodden

2009

Becky Ozaki headshot in her office.

Rebecca Rude Ozaki

2008

Madeline Harcourt with a lei.

Madeline Harcourt

2007

Jean Johnson receiving an award and giving a speech.

Jean Johnson

2006

Beppie Shapiro giving a speech.

Beppie Shapiro

2005

Community

Daintry Bartoldus with many lei around her neck.

Daintry Bartoldus

2021

Albert Perez with lei.

Albert Perez

2017

Donna Fouts smiling when receiving an award.

Donna Fouts

2016

Laura Poell smiling with lei around her neck.

Laura Poell

2015

Michael Moore making a speech with lei around his neck.

Michael Moore

2014

Linda Lambrecht smiling with lei around her neck.

Linda Lambrecht

2013

Suzanne Chun Oakland making a speech with lei around her neck.

Suzanne Chun Oakland

2012

Alison Lee with many lei around her neck.

Alison Lee

2011

Susan Rocco smiling with a lei around her neck.

Susan Rocco

2010

Waynette Cabral with lei around her neck.

Waynette Cabral

2009

Jacqueline Chun giving a speech with a lei on.

Jacqueline Chun

2008

Jennifer Lang receiving an award with a lei on.

Jennifer Schember-Lang

2007

Jeffrey Okamoto with a lei on giving a speech.

Jeffery Okamoto

2006

Mark Obatake giving a speech with a lei on.

Mark Obatake

2005