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As part of the Hawai`i Innovation Initiative, Governor Lingle is presenting a monthly Innovation Award, which will acknowledge and encourage innovation across all sectors in Hawai`i.
The awards recognize deserving individuals, companies, nonprofits, organizations and government agencies that are developing innovative products, services and ways of doing things.
Hawai`i residents are encouraged to nominate a deserving organization, individual or government agency that is innovating new ways to meet the challenges of the 21st century in one of the following categories.
Read about past honorees, selection criteria, process and committee.
November Innovation Award Recipients:
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Innovation by an Organization: Retina Institute of Hawai`i
The Retina Institute of Hawai`i is regarded as one of the nation’s leading retina treatment practices, especially for its research and clinical trials. The Institute is currently participating in 13 clinical trials that allow it to offer Hawai`i residents the latest state-of-the-art treatment and therapies.
View the Retina Institute of Hawai'i website.
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Innovation by an Individual: Keith Amemiya
Since taking the position of executive director of the Hawai`i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) eleven years ago, Keith Amemiya has devised innovative ways to increase and enhance opportunities for Hawai`i's youth to participate in high school athletics. Without counting on State funding, Amemiya formed strategic partnerships with Hawai`i's businesses and the community to expand the number of state championship tournaments, providing more opportunities for more student athletes – both boys and girls – from across the state to become involved. Hawai‘i now has the most high school sports championships in the nation – thanks to the pioneering work by Amemiya to find creative ways to establish championship tournaments in sports such as girls wrestling, air riflery, cheerleading, girls golf, girls water polo and judo.
Visit HHSAA's website.
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Innovation in Government: Dept. of Public Safety, Hawai‘i Correctional Industries
Hawai`i Correctional Industries (HCI) continues to implement innovative solutions that allow inmates to learn job skills, while saving the State and private companies valuable resources. HCI, a self-sustaining division of the state Department of Public Safety, provides inmates with real-world work opportunities to help increase their employment prospects upon release. HCI has developed inmate work programs that provide printing services, labor resources, furniture making, and construction services. Over the years, HCI work crews have constructed playgrounds at elementary schools, installed office furniture at state agencies, cleared weeds and brush along State highways and packaged papayas for a Hilo company.
Visit The Department of Public Safety's HCI website.
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CLICK TO NOMINATE
A Hawai`i-based business, nonprofit, or other organization that has developed innovative products of processes.
A Hawai`i resident who stands out for their innovative ideas or is fostering innovation in others, such as a teacher, creative leader, mentor or an exceptional student.
A government agency, division or department that is leading by example through innovative programming or services.
PAST HONOREES
- Click here to learn more about past honorees.
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