PAA Awards

Every year, the Punahou Alumni Association (PAA) honors exceptional alumni by recognizing their outstanding contributions of leadership and service to Punahou.

Awards include the “O” in Life Award, the Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Award, the Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Award, the Old School Award, the Certificate of Appreciation and the Senior Award.

The Punahou Athletic Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to athletics at Punahou. Initiated in 1980 by the O-Men, and revived in 2008 by both the O-Men and Na Wahine Pā‘ani o Punahou, honorees are inducted at a special ceremony. They have their names listed on the Hall of Fame koa plaques in the Athletic Office.

Awards and Qualifications

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“O” in Life

The “O” in Life Award honors an individual who exemplifies the ideals of service to Punahou and the community. Created in 1954, the “O” in Life Award is the Punahou Alumni Association’s most prestigious award.
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Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Award

The Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Award is given to Punahou alumni who have made outstanding contributions to society, garnering national or international recognition, and deserving of recognition by Punahou. It is an occasional award and does not compete with the “O” in Life.
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Charles S. Judd, Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Award

The Charles S. Judd, Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Award, also known as the Hawaiʻi Humanitarian Award, is given to Punahou alumni who have made outstanding contributions to society in Hawaiʻi, which are deserving of recognition by Punahou. It is intended to be an occasional award and is not intended to be as substitute for or compete with the “O” in Life.
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Emerging Innovator Award

Honors visionary alumni who have demonstrated empathy and forward thinking and provided insight into a brighter, better future for their community and the world.
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Old School Award

Created in 1976, because Board of Directors of the Punahou Alumni Association wanted to be able to recognize many others who support Punahou in so many ways and presented, to an individual who exemplifies the spirit of Punahou through outstanding service to the school.
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Certificate of Appreciation

Presented for one-time exemplary service or extended period of noteworthy service to Punahou or the Punahou Alumni Association.
Senior Award

The PAA presents the annual Senior Award to an Academy senior boy and girl who have distinguished themselves academically and made significant contributions to their community.

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Henry Kapono Ka‘aihue ’67

2023 “O” in Life Awardee
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John ’96 and Julianna Rapu ’97 Leong

2023 Charles S. Judd Jr. Humanitarian Awardees
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Robert Lee ’07

2023 Emerging Innovator Awardee
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Malia Funk ’13

2023 Emerging Innovator Awardee
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Ken Smith

2023 Old School Awardee
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Elva Uyeno ’48 Yoshihara

2023 Old School Awardee
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Emiko Uohara ’23

Senior Awardee
Dean Ahearn ’23

2023 Senior Awardee
Katerina Im ’23

2023 Senior Awardee
Andrew R. Bunn ’86

2022 “O” in Life Awardee
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Dr. Lina Miyakawa ’04

2022 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Dr. Darragh O’Carroll ’03

2022 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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James Case ’37

2022 Charles S. Judd, Jr. Humanitarian Awardee
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Mark Noguchi ’93

2022 Charles S. Judd, Jr. Humanitarian Awardee
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Les Baer ’67

2022 Old School Awardee
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Tom Conger ’57

2022 Old School Awardee
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Kelly Hutchinson ’80 McMahon

2022 Old School Awardee
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Daryl Sato ’65

2022 Old School Awardee
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Brooke Carias ’22

2022 Senior Awardee
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Ken Nakatsu ’22

2022 Senior Awardee
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Kitty Sullivan ’75 Wo

2021 “O” in Life Awardee
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Dr. Bill Haning ’67

2021 Charles S. Judd ’38 Humanitarian Award
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Laura Ing ’71 Baker

2021 Old School Awardee
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Clayden Jim ’59

2021 Old School Awardee
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Leeanne Jim ’87 Phillips

2021 Old School Awardee
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Robert “Ikaika” Van Dyke ’21

2021 Senior Awardee
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Sydney Whittington ’21

2021 Senior Awardee
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Thomas Kosasa ’63

2020 “O” in Life Awardee
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Gene Doo ’57

2020 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Patrick Kirch ’68

2020 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Simone Botkin ’62 Andrade

2020 Old School Awardee
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Robby Ostrem ’65

2020 Old School Awardee
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Gary Pacarro ’70

2020 Old School Awardee
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Connor Seto ’20

2020 Senior Award
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Lauren Kwee ’20

2020 Senior Award
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Duncan MacNaughton ’62

2019 “O” in Life Awardee
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Ethan D.B. Abbott ’72

2018 “O” in Life Awardee
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Pamela Hamamoto ’78

2018 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Kazumi Ogawa ’86

2018 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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David W. Pratt ’53

2018 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Bruce and Lita Thompson ’68 Blankenfeld

2018 Old School Awardees
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Lynn Kimura ’81 Kunishige

2018 Old School Awardee
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Larry Langley ’68

2018 Old School Awardee
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Emeritus Imu Gang

2018 Old School Awardees
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Barb Young ’67 Morgan

2018 Old School Awardee
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Nainoa Thompson ’72

2017 “O” in Life Awardee
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Francis G. Duhaylongsod ’78

2017 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Kelvin Taketa ’72

2017 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Marcia Barrett ’74 Wright

2017 Old School Awardee
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Joyce Salmon

2017 Old School Awardee
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Scott Metcalf ’74

2017 Old School Awardee
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Leonora Espania

2017 Old School Awardee
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Gordon Scruton ’51

2017 Old School Awardee
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Richard H. “Dick” Cox ’38

2016 “O” in Life Awardee
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Kaui Hart Hemmings ’94

2016 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Kenneth Richardson ’48

2016 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Lynne Johnson ’62

2017 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Kahi Pacarro ’97

2017 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Loretta Luke ’64 Yajima

2016 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Myron Arakawa ’66

2016 Old School Awardee
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Eric Kusunoki

2016 Old School Awardee
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Allen Murabayashi ’90

2016 Old School Awardee
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Dennis Hirota ’58

2015 “O” in Life Awardee
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Dr. Charman Akina ’50

2015 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Mary E. Friel ’51 Ciacci

2015 Old School Awardee
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Mary Moragne ’54 Cooke

2014 “O” in Life Awardee
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Dr. Ernest Takafuji ’62

2014 Samuel Chapman Armstrong Humanitarian Awardee
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Dr. Jackie Young ’52

2014 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Dr. Linda L. Wong ’78

2014 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Tim Lucas ’62

2014 Old School Awardee
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Val Marciel ’57

2014 Old School Awardee
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Hastings Judd Kauwela “Pal” Eldredge ’64

2013 “O” in Life Awardee
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Jean E. Kelley Rolles ’54

2013 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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William “Billy” Paris ’41

2013 Old School Awardee
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Keith Cockett ’81

2013 Old School Awardee
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Warren K.K. Luke ’62

2012 “O” in Life Awardee
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Wilmer C. Morris ’41

2012 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Hardy Spoehr ’62

2012 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Arthur H. Bowen

2012 Old School Awardee
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Gregory R. Kim '75

2012 Old School Awardee
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Robert Y. Akinaka ’59

2011 “O” in Life Awardee
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Robyn S. Yim ’81

2011 Charles S. Judd Jr. ’38 Humanitarian Awardee
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Paul R. Goto ’74

2011 Old School Awardee
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David D. Clark ’49

2011 Old School Awardee
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