Residents of ʻAiea, Lower Hālawa, and Pearl City who have contributed to the betterment of the State of Hawai'i through their commitment to volunteer work are eligible to be nominated for the inaugural ʻAiea/Pearl City Community Heroes Award.
The award will highlight and recognize residents who have made their community a better, livable, and more sustainable sense of place through their efforts in fostering goodwill throughout District 16 which covers ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Hālawa, Pearl Ridge, Pearl City, and Pearl Harbor.
There will be two awardees who will be presented with a $500 cash prize which will be donated in their name to an organization of their choice. There will be one for a Pearl City resident and the other award for an ʻAiea resident.
Criteria for eligibility include having participated in the organization or activity for at least six months prior to January 1, 2021. The Selection Committee will consider factors such as the effectiveness, scope, and amount of time dedicated to volunteer efforts. Examples of contributions that may be recognized include activities from coaching youth athletic programs, being a part of a beach clean-up, to volunteering for non-profit, charitable organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Aloha United Way.
This project is jointly sponsored by the Office of Hawai'i State Senator Bennette E. Misalucha (Senate District 16) and Kanu Hawai'i, a grassroots organization that seeks to provide tools and opportunities for people to connect with one another to take action that builds more compassionate and resilient communities across Hawai'i.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 2, 2021. The winners will be announced and celebrated virtually during Volunteer Week Hawai'i on April 18-24. For information on the contest, rules and criteria, or nominations, visit www.kanuhawaii.org. Nomination forms may be filled on online or printed. The completed PDF nomination forms may be emailed to heroes@kanuhawaii.org.
For more information, please call (808) 586-6230 or email senmisalucha@capitol.hawaii.gov.
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