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
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Hye-Jin Park
2021
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/David-Leake-Headshot.jpeg)
David Leake
2017
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Mellanie-Lee-Headshot.jpeg)
Mellanie Lee
2016
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Velina-Sugiyama-Headshot.jpeg)
Velina Sugiyama
2015
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Bob-Stodden-Headshot.jpeg)
Robert Stodden
2014
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Kelly Roberts
2013
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Steve-Brown-Headshot.jpeg)
Steve Brown
2012
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Sara-Banks-Headshot.jpeg)
Sara Banks
2011
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Charmaine-Crockett-Headshot.jpeg)
Charmaine Crockett
2010
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Norma-Jean-Stodden-Headshot.jpeg)
Norma Jean Stodden
2009
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Rebecca-Rude-Ozaki-Headshot.jpeg)
Rebecca Rude Ozaki
2008
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Madeline-Harcourt-Headshot.jpeg)
Madeline Harcourt
2007
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Jean-Johnson-Headshot.jpeg)
Jean Johnson
2006
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Beppie Shapiro
2005
Community Award Recipients
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Daintry Bartoldus
2021
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Albert Perez
2017
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Donna-Fouts-Headshot.jpeg)
Donna Fouts
2016
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Laura-Poell-Headshot.jpeg)
Laura Poell
2015
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Michael-Moore-Headshot.jpeg)
Michael Moore
2014
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Linda-Lambrecht-Headshot.jpeg)
Linda Lambrecht
2013
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Suzanne-Chun-Oakland-Headshot.jpeg)
Suzanne Chun Oakland
2012
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Alison-Lee-Headshot.jpeg)
Alison Lee
2011
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Susan Rocco
2010
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Waynette Cabral
2009
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Jacqueline-Chun-Headshot.jpeg)
Jacqueline Chun
2008
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Jennifer-Schember-Lang-Headshot.jpeg)
Jennifer Schember-Lang
2007
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Jeffery-Okamoto-Headshot.jpeg)
Jeffery Okamoto
2006
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds-draft/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/07/Mark-Obatake-Headshot.jpeg)
Mark Obatake
2005