Essay Contest 2019 Awards Luncheon
Japanese Cultural Center - Manoa Grand Ballroom
Essay Contest for All Hawai‘i Communities
E PLURIBUS UNUM
“Out of Many, One”—an unofficial motto of the United States
Discuss what this motto means to you. Explain how it reflects your life experiences.
WINNERS
Click on the winners’ names to read their essays.
Youth 1 Category (Grades 6-8)
1st Place: Elyse Everest
2nd Place: Reesa Zhou
3rd Place: Yen-Han Lin
Youth 2 Category (Grades 9-12)
1st Place: Chaewon Lee
2nd Place: Mandy Jang
3rd Place: Stephanie Bittle
Adult Category
1st Place: Lynn Araki-Regan
2nd Place: Edra Ha
3rd Place: James Mariano
Senior Category (60+)
1st Place: Gail Tuthill
2nd Place: Paul Kim
3rd Place: Roberta Serai
Four submission categories:
Youth 1 (students in grades 6–8) / Youth 2 (students in grades 9–12)
Adult / Senior (ages 60+)Hawai‘i residents only
Maximum length of essay:
500 words, in English / Must be word-processedPrompts to consider for focusing your essay:
How am I the same or different from others?What are the strengths of diversity?Can we transcend difference?What can we do now to build harmony?
Program
Master of Ceremonies
Taeyong Kim, KAFH DirectorMidWeek Photos
VIP Recognition
Welcome Remarks
Daniel Pyun, KAFH PresidentAwards Presentation
Essay Committee:
Paula Morelli, PhD.
Cynthia Ning, PhD.
Daniel Pyun, Esq.
Edward Shultz, PhD.Lunch
Closing Remarks
Taeyong Kim