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.
1976
edit1977
edit1978
edit1979
edit1980
edit1981
edit1982
edit1983
edit1984
edit1985
edit1986
edit1987
edit1988
edit1989
edit1990
edit1991
edit1992
edit1993
edit1994
edit- Todd Toshiaki Akita
- Daniel J. Dever
- Yoshiaki Fujitani
- Roy T. Fukumura
- Deborah Kepola Kekalia
- Yukio Ozaki
- Marion Grace Saunders
1995
edit- Don Ho (Donald Tai Loy Ho)
- Sally Fletcher Murchison
- Leone Kamana Okamura
1996
edit- Wallace F. Froiseth
- Hiroki Morinoue
- Shinichi Suzuki
1997
edit1998
edit1999
edit- Earl E. Bakken
- Samuel S.A. Cooke
- Shimeji Ryusaki Kanazawa
- Yutaka Kimura
- Abraham St. Chad Pi'ianai'a
- Adam A. "Bud" Smyser
2000
edit2001
edit- Ronald E. Bright[27]
- Sean Kekamakupa'a Lee Loy Browne
- Rocky Ka'iouliokahihikolo 'Ehu Jensen
- Bob Krauss
- Jesse "Takamiyama" Kuhaulua Azumazeki Oyakata
- Clarence K.M. Lee
2002
edit2003
edit2004
edit2005
edit2006
edit- Richard K. Paglinawan[27]
- James T. Kunichika
- Carol Kouchi Yotsuda
- Edward T. Kaʻanana "Uncle Eddie"
- Walter H. K. Paulo "Uncle Walter"
- Terry Shintani
2007
edit2008
edit2009
edit2010
edit- S. Stanley Okamoto
- Elizabeth Kawohiokalani Ellis Jenkins
- Paul Weissich
- Rev. Toshihide Numata
- Patti Lyons
2011
edit- Josephine Kaukali Fergerstrom
- Dr. Claire Ku’uleilani Hughes
- Masaru Oshiro
- Dr. Jack H. Scaff Jr.,
- Dr. Livingston M.F. Wong, MD, FACS
2012
edit- Barbara Kawakami
- Ben Finney
- Goro Arakawa
- Gordon Mark
- Lynette Paglinawan
2013
edit2014
edit- Ida Keliʻiokalani Chun
- Samuel ʻOhukaniʻohiʻa Gon III
- Robert Mitsuru Hamada
- Arthur and Rene Kimura
- Chikai Yosemori
2015
edit2016
edit2017
edit2018
edit2019
edit- John M. Hara
- Earl Kawaʻa
- Gertrude Yukie Tsutsumi
- James T. Yagi[1]
2020
edit2021
editNot awarded[38]
2022
edit2023
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2019 Living Treasures of Hawaii to be Honored at 44th Annual Program". Hawaii Pacific Press. February 1, 2019.
- ^ Stone, Scott S.C. Living Treasures of Hawaii 25th Anniversary of the Selections of Outstanding Persons as Honored by The Honpa Honwanji Mission of Hawai'i Island Heritage, Honolulu (2000)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gereben, Janos (June 11, 1979). "Hawaii's 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Island Place Names Have Meaning". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 20, 1977. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "9 Named 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 17, 1979. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Engle, Murray (April 1, 1993). "Isle author-historian John Dominis Holt dies". Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Obituary). p. 4. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Scott, Nadine W. (1980-02-27). "Honpa Hongwanji Alters Bishop Selection Method". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Buddist mission selects 3 for 'Living Treasure' honor". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 12, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott Ishikawa (January 16, 2003). "Kupuna Brandt dies at 96". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hongwanjo Names 6 as 'Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1985-02-16. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-12-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Honpa's 'Living Treasure' recognition for 4 citizens". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 14, 1986. p. 44. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Lucas, Carolyn (December 30, 2009). "Lomilomi master Margaret Machado dead at 93". West Hawaii Today. pp. A2. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bernardo, Rosemarie (2011-01-14). "Archivist knew isles by heart". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
- ^ "He aloha no Aunty Aggie Cope". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2015-11-28. pp. A8. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maui ceramicist's work honored near and far". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2024-08-18. pp. B4. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Creamer, Beverly (1989-04-19). "Next to art, laughter is the best medicine". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Living Treasure David Kuraoka Works Clay With Beginner's Mind". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. March 15, 1992. p. 76. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Living up to his name and his culture". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1994-06-08. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Raising the bar". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2008-02-10. p. 71. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Five people are honored as Hawaii 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 11, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-12-04 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Mission names 5 as Living Treasures". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1989-02-08. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "Four win Living Treasures of Hawaii award". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 16, 1991. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Omandam, Pat (2000-05-05). "Friends remember Keale's service to community". Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Obituary). p. 4. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Living Treasure' helped to revive kapa-making". Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Obituary). 2014-11-06. pp. B4. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Sanshin Master". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 24, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harry Seisho Nakasone". Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Obituary). 2011-04-02. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Thirty Second Annual Living Treasures of Hawai'i 2007 (Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i, 2007)
- ^ a b c d e f "Honpa Hongwanji Mission to honor Living Treasures of Hawaii". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 1, 2003. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "6 more named 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 25, 2004. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Six named Living Treasures". Honolulu Advertiser. January 16, 2005. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Adamski, Mary (January 13, 2007). "Keepers of culture named". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ^ a b c d e "2008 Living Treasures chosen by Honpa Hongwanji". Honolulu Advertiser. January 15, 2008.
- ^ "Ninth Halau O Po'ohala recital bridges 159 year legacy". West Hawaii Today. 2018-02-12. pp. B5. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ a b c d e "5 in isles named Living Treasures". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 20, 2009. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e
"Honpa Hongwanji names 5 'Living Treasures'". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. StarAdvertiser.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "2015 Living Treasures Of Hawai'i: 6 earn acclaim for excellence". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. January 10, 2015. pp. B4. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Zoo father honored". West Hawaii Today. 2016-04-04. pp. A1. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "2020 Living Treasures program postponed". West Hawaii Today. 2020-07-23. pp. A2. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
