Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 11, 1 November 2006 — Pauahi awards [ARTICLE]
Pauahi awards
In October, Kamehameha Schools announced the three recipients of its Ke Ali'i Pauahi awards: former OHA trustee Roy Benham, cultural expert Mary Malia Craver and Hawaiian educator Kū Kahakalau. The Ke Ali'i Pauahi awards are given to "inspirational" individuals who demonstrate a lifetime of contributions to the Hawaiian conununity. In addition to serving on the first OHA Board of Trustees, Benham is a retired Kamehameha Schools teacher and is involved in the school's Alumni Association, Alu Like Ine and other Hawaiian organizations. Craver has worked with the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center as a cultural and spiritual mentor and an expert in ho'oponopono. Kahakalau is the founder and director of the Waimeabased Kanu o ka 'Āina Charter School and a leader in the Hawaiian-focused charter school movement. m