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. The awards are based upon nominations from CDS faculty and staff and focus on the CDS mission to support all persons with disabilities and their families through service, training, and research.

CDS Staff Award Recipients

Hye-Jin Park

Hye-Jin Park
2021

David Leake

David Leake
2017

Mellanie Lee

Mellanie Lee
2016

Velina Sugiyama

Velina Sugiyama
2015

Robert Stodden

Robert Stodden
2014

Kelly Roberts

Kelly Roberts
2013

Steve Brown

Steve Brown
2012

Sara Banks

Sara Banks
2011

Charmaine Crockett

Charmaine Crockett
2010

Norma Jean Stodden

Norma Jean Stodden
2009

Rebecca Rude Ozaki

Rebecca Rude Ozaki
2008

Madeline Harcourt

Madeline Harcourt
2007

Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson
2006

Beppie Shapiro

Beppie Shapiro
2005


Community Award Recipients

Daintry Bartoldus

Daintry Bartoldus
2021

Albert Perez

Albert Perez
2017

Donna Fouts

Donna Fouts
2016

Laura Poell

Laura Poell
2015

Michael Moore

Michael Moore
2014

Linda Lambrecht

Linda Lambrecht
2013

Suzanne Chun Oakland

Suzanne Chun Oakland
2012

Alison Lee

Alison Lee
2011

Susan Rocco

Susan Rocco
2010

Waynette Cabral

Waynette Cabral
2009

Jacqueline Chun

Jacqueline Chun
2008

Jennifer Schember-Lang

Jennifer Schember-Lang
2007

Jeffery Okamoto

Jeffery Okamoto
2006

Mark Obatake

Mark Obatake
2005