International Examiner CVA | Sept. 21

Huraiti Ku'ulei dances as a part of the International Examiner's Community Voice Awards. Photo by Keoke Silvano.

An entire year has gone by, and the International Examiner welcomed Huraiti Mana for its 25th Annual Community Voice Awards and 43rd Anniversary Benefit Dinner on September 21 at the Joyale Restaurant. 

From all of us to all of you, we extend a warm aloha and congratulations to all of the awardees! Draped in Huraiti Mana orchid lei, the below were honored for their extensive and genuine support and advocacy for our communities. 

• Rita Meher for Excellence in Arts
• Lynette Finau for Excellence in Education
  
• Sameth Mell for Excellence in Social Justice
  
• Joan Yoshitomi with the Lifetime Achievement Award
  
• Diem Ly with the Tatsuo Nakata Leadership Award
  
• Amerigroup Washington with the Community Business Award

We are sincerely thankful for being a part of such a welcoming community, one that reflects the same values of preservation, perseverance, and unity. Haere mua! Go forth! Excited to see what the next 25 years of the CVA holds, and the many more to come.