Throughout the
history of the HSFCA, its awards
have recognized excellence and
leadership in Hawai`i for culture,
arts and humanities. Awards
recipients offer inspiration and
encouragement through their
distinguished achievements. The
last celebration was held on
August 8, 2008, before the budget
cuts. For lists of past individual
and school recipients, see the
following links.
Photo
from 8/8/09
awards
celebration at
Washington
Place
The State of Hawai`i Order of
Distinction for Cultural
Leadership
The State of
Hawai`i Order of Distinction for
Cultural Leadership, which was the
predecessor to the Governor's Award
for Distinguished Achievement in
Culture, the Arts and Humanities,
was a very prestigious honor that
was only given on rare occasions to
acknowledge outstanding
accomplishments in cultural
leadership. The past recipients of
the State of Hawai`i Order of
Distinction for Cultural Leadership
are listed below.
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1969-1970
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`Iolani Luahine
& Lokalia Montgomery
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1973-1974
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Mary Kawena Pukui
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1976
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Jean Charlot
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1977
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Juliette May Fraser
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1978
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J. Russell Cades
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1979
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Edith Kanaka‘ole
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