List of Living Treasures of Hawaii

The Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi program was created in 1976 by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to honor residents of Hawaii. It was inspired by the Living National Treasures of Japan award, and is awarded annually.[1]

The criteria for selection are, "First, the designee must demonstrate continuous growth in his or her field; second, the potential Living Treasure must have made significant contributions toward a more humane and fraternal society (and this perhaps is the most important criteria); and finally, he or she must have shown an on-going striving for excellence and a high level of accomplishment."[2] Honorees are nominated by members of the general public by August 1 of each year, and chosen by a committee designated by the temple.

These are the people who have been so honored.

1970s

1976

1977

1978

  • Theodore Kelsey[4]

1979

1980s

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990s

1990

1991

1992

  • Helen Hoakalei Kamau'u
  • David Nu'uhiwa Enoka Kaohelauli'i
  • Marie Emilia Leilehua McDonald[26][27]
  • Harry Seisho Nakasone[28][29]
  • Matsuno Yasui

1993

  • Elaine Arita[30]
  • Yoshiko Matsuda[30]
  • Stewart Valentine Medeiros Sr.[30]
  • Edith Hanae Tanaka[30]
  • Shige Yamada[30]

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000s

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

  • Amy Agbayani[50]
  • Puanani Sonoda Burgess[50]
  • Sister Joan Chatfield[50]
  • Bert N. Nishimura[50]
  • Nalani Olds[50]

2010s

2010

  • S. Stanley Okamoto
  • Elizabeth Kawohiokalani Ellis Jenkins
  • Paul Weissich
  • Rev. Toshihide Numata
  • Patti Lyons

2011

  • Josephine Kaukali Fergerstrom
  • Dr. Claire Ku’uleilani Hughes
  • Masaru Oshiro
  • Dr. Jack H. Scaff Jr.,
  • Dr. Livingston M.F. Wong, MD, FACS

2012

2013

2014

  • Ida Keliʻiokalani Chun
  • Samuel ʻOhukaniʻohiʻa Gon III
  • Robert Mitsuru Hamada
  • Arthur and Rene Kimura
  • Chikai Yosemori

2015

2016

2017

  • Ryokan Ara
  • Beatrice Kanahele Dawson
  • Nobuko Kida
  • Roy Sakuma
  • George Yokoyama

2018

2019

2020s

2020

2021

Not awarded in 2021,[59] during COVID-19 pandemic

2022

2023

  • Fred Keakaokalani Cachola Jr.[60]
  • Frederick S. Nonaka[60]
  • Hiromi Nakai Peterson[60]
  • Peter T. Young[60]

2024

  • Davianna Pomaikai McGregor[61]
  • Douglas D.L. Chong[61]
  • Sarah Ilialoha Ayat Keahi[61]
  • Julian Keikilani Ako[61]
  • Ricardo D. Trimillos[61]

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