Faculty and Staff Awards

University of Hawai‘i System Level Awards

Awarded annually.
Contact person: Jenny Wakida, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Presented at Spring Commencement.
A tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values that benefit students.
Prior recipients of the Regents' Teaching Medal.
Select list of prior UH Hilo recipients of the Regents' Teaching Medal.

Awarded annually.
Contact person: Jenny Wakida, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Presented at Spring Commencement.
A memorial to the late Frances Davis, this award recognizes recipients for their dedication to teaching, for their demonstrated excellence as teachers and for their attention to undergraduate students.
Prior recipients of the Davis Teaching Award.
Select list of prior UH Hilo recipients of the Davis Teaching Award.

Contact person: Janelle Murakawa, Office of the President, 956-8207.
Recipient receives a Regents' medal, a $1,000 award, and recognition at an awards ceremony.
Recognizes exemplary service to the university by a UH employee in any occupational classification. This system-level award was established by the Board of Regents to honor the long-time UH employee and Board Secretary Willard Wilson.
Prior recipients of the Willard Wilson Award.

Awarded annually.
Contact person: Janelle Murakawa, Office of the President, 956-8207.
Recipient receives a certificate, a $1,000 honorarium, and recognition at an awards ceremony.
Recognizes an individual who has exhibited sustained superior performance in a maintenance, landscaping, custodial, shop, or trucking position.
Prior recipients of President's Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance.

Awarded annually.
Campus-level award; Chancellor's award; established by Kormondy endowment.
Contact person: Jenny Wakida, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Presented at Spring Commencement.
Honors excellence in teaching by a lecturer or instructor. Recognizes recipients for their teaching effectiveness, personal values beneficial to students, effectiveness as an academic advisor and subject mastery and creativity.

Awarded annually.
Campus-level award.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Recognizes creativity in teaching, scholarship and artistic production at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award; established by Kormondy endowment).
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Honors outstanding achievement in scholarly and/or creative endeavors, including publication of well-reviewed books, publication in refereed journals, or performances or exhibitions at the state or national levels at the University of Hawai‘i.

Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award (“Chancellor’s award”).
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to a university support service employee who has made significant contributions to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award; established by Kormondy endowment.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to a faculty/professional staff member who has made major professional contributions to his/her unit and to the university as a whole, and has made a positive impact on the welfare of students and colleagues at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to a building or ground maintenance employee who has made significant contributions to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award; established by Kormondy endowment.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to a UH Hilo tenure-track or full-time BOR-classified professional staff member who provides service related professional skills to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and their community.

Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to developing and promoting the mission and spirit of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
Campus-level award; Chancellor’s award.
Contact person: Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor.
Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to student life beyond the boundaries of their official responsibilities at the University of Hawai‘i.