Award Recipients

Congratulations to the following librarians and library supporters who were honored with the Golden Key Award or Outstanding Library Service Award!

Golden Key Award Recipients

Outstanding Library Service Award Recipients

1980 - Cynthia B. Geiser (Awarded Posthumously)
1981 - May C. Chun
1982 - Carolyn Crawford
1983 - no award
1984 - Toyoko Nakamura
1985 - Nona Minami
1986 - no award
1987 - Jane Kurahara
1988 - Jeanette Mitchell (Awarded Posthumously)
1989 - no award
1990 - Violet Harada
1991 - no award
1992 - Karen Muronaga
1993 - Kay Nagaishi
1994 - Margaret Nakamura
1995 - Grace Fujiyoshi
            Julie Tomomitsu
1996 - no award
1997 - Ellen Hiromoto
1998 - Claire Sato
            Linda Kim
1999 - Carolyn Kirio
2000 - Joan Yoshina
2001 - Patti Marshall
            Candace Foster
2002 - no award
2003 - Patsy Suyat
2004 - Lois Tagami
2005 - no award
2006 - no award
2007 - no award
2008 - Debra Lum
2009 - no award
2010 - Linda Marks
            Audrey Okemura
2011 - Lynette Kam
2012 - Darren Tanaka
2013 - no award
2014 - no award
2015 - no award
2016 - Michelle Colte
            Diane Mokuau
2017 - no award
2018 - Linda Lindsay Higgins
2019 - Laurel Oshiro
​2020 - Denise Sumida
2021 - Betty Arai

1980 - Estelle Murphy, Kahala Elementary School
1981 - Mary Ray Pohi, Hanahauoli School
1982 - no award
1983 - Patricia Bergin, Waimea Elementary and Intermediate         
1984 - Arthur Kaneshiro, Kahaluu Elementary School
1985 - no award
1986 - Richard Yogi, Kalihi Kai Elementary School
1987 - Gerald Sato, W.R. Farrington High School
1988 - Paul Misaka, Wheeler Elementary School
1989 - Theodore Nishijo, Kamiloiki Elementary School
1990 - Danford Sakai, Waiakea High School
1991 - no award
1992 - Curtis Young, Maili Elementary School
1993 - no award
1994 - Kathleen Mau, Lanakila Elementary School
           Katherine Sakuda, Shafter Elementary School
1995 - Charles Oba, Kalihi-Uka Elementary School
1996 - no award
1997 - no award
1998 - no award
1999 - Dr. Raelene Chock, Kaimuki High School
2000 - no award
2001 - Dr. James L. Scholosser, Kalaheo High School

2002 - Art Souza, Waikoloa Elementary School
2003 - no award
2004 - Dr. Patricia Nekoba
2005 - Alvin Nagasako, Kapolei High Scool
2006 - Justin Mew, Aina Haina Elementary School
2007 - no award
2008 - Meredith Maeda, Castle High School
2009 - Kelcy Koga, Waiakea High School
2010 - Lanelle Hibbs, Kailua Elementary School

2011 -
2012 -
2013 - Jan Iwase, Hale Kula Elementary School
2014 - no award
2015 -
2016 - Linda Kelly, Pearl Harbor Elementary School (tech)
2017 - Heidi Armstrong, Kapolei Complex Area Superintendent
2018 - Betty White, Sacred Hearts Academy
2019 - Ipo and Allan Camaro, Aiea Elementary School (volunteers)
           Jamie Yap, Maui High School
2020 - Kendrick Kakazu, Wheeler Elementary School, Principal
2021 - Wayne Harada