Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation Bestows Order of Ke Ali’i Pauahi Award to Six Individuals

October 12, 2003

Contributed by Kekoa Paulsen

The Order of Ke Ali'i Pauahi is the highest and most distinguished award given to those who have exemplified the vision of the Kamehameha Schools' founder - Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, great granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great.

The awardees for 2003 are:
- Isabella Aiona Abbott, Ph.D
- Noa Emmett 'Auwae Aluli, M.D.
- Winona K. Desha Beamer
- Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele
- Ret. Col. David Merritt Peters
- Matsuo Takabuki

The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2003 at the Hawai'i Theatre. Tickets prices range from $10-$25 and are now on sale at the theatre.

The Order of Ke Ali'i was established in 1956 to honor individuals who have been unselfish in their gifts of time, dedication and service to Kamehameha Schools. A total of 53 individuals have been recognized since the inception of the award.

In 2003, Kamehameha Schools redefined the criteria for the award to align with its 2000-2015 Strategic Plan of extending its reach to more Hawaiians in the community. The Order of Ke Ali'i Pauahi now recognizes those whose works have positively impacted the Hawaiian community.

Nominees are evaluated on qualities of character and leadership consistent with the spirit of Ke Ali'i Pauahi; contributions or service to the Hawaiian community; and personal and professional achievements. Nominees need not be Hawaiian, a Hawai'i resident, or a Kamehameha Schools alumnus.

For more information about the event, please contact Dr. Ko Miyataki at (808) 534-3898 (toll free 1-800-842-4682 x3898) or ko@pauahi.org.

For more information about the Ke Ali'i Foundation, please visit www.pauahi.org. Ke Aliëi Foundation is a Hawai'i nonprofit corporation recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable support organization of Kamehameha Schools. The Foundation's mission is to perpetuate the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop by providing educational scholarships with preference given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. For more information about Kamehameha Schools, please visit www.ksbe.edu.