2009 Awards Banquet

Paul C.T. Loo Distinguished Alumni Awards

Named in honor of one of Hawai'i Pacific University's founders, the Paul C.T. Loo Distinguished Alumni Awards are given to alumni for career excellence.  These awards were given annually to HPU graduates in the following categories:

• Alumni Service Award for outstanding service to their community and/or Hawai'i Pacific University
• Young Alumni Award for alumni who have graduated in the past five years and serves as an outstanding role model for future alumni (2004-2008)
• Professional Achievement Award for distinguished career accomplishments (degree awarded prior to 2004)

2009
Young Alumni Award Kristane Gaspar (B.A. Communication 2004, M.A. Communication 2006)
Professional Achievement Award Dr. Shue-Jane Thompson (M.S.I.S. 1996)
Alumni Service Award Ravi Shivaraman (M.B.A., M.S.I.S., MA Human Resource Management 1993)

2008
Young Alumni Award Nash Subotic (B.S.B.A. International Business 2002. M.B.A. Finance 2004)
Professional Achievement Award Marissa Sandblom (B.S.B.A. Corporate Communication and Marketing 2000, M.B.A. International Business 2001)
Alumni Service Award Andrew Tay (B.S.B.A. International Business, Minor in Travel Industry Management 1998)

2007
Young Alumni Award Evan Leong (B.S.B.A. 2001)
Professional Achievement Award Barbara Ideta (B.S.N. 1989)
Alumni Service Award Ralf Mitteregger (M.B.A. Information Systems 2002)

2006
Young Alumni Award Jared T. Grugett (B.S.B.A. 2002)
Professional Achievement Award Ray Vara (B.S.B.A. 1993)
Alumni Service Award Ernest Fukeda, Jr. (M.B.A. 1999)

2005
Young Alumni Award - Gordon J. Bruce (M.B.A. 2000)
Professional Achievement Award - Bob Marchant (M.B.A. 1998)
Alumni Service Award - Song Choi (B.S.B.A. 2001, M.B.A. 2004)

2004
Young Alumni Award - Blagovets Stephanov (B.S.B.A. 1998, M.B.A. 2000)
Professional Achievement Award - Senator J. Kalani English (B.A. 1989)
Alumni Service Award - Iven Sugai (B.A. 2001)

2003
Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award - Greg Cabanting (M.B.A. 1997)
Alumni Service Award - Jason C.H. Lee (B.S.B.A. 1995)
Young Alumni Award - Kristina Ebenius (B.A. 1998)

2002
Alumni Volunteer of the Year -Wade Nakashima (B.S.B.A. '80)
Alumni Service Award - Garrett Grace (B.S.B.A. '96)
Young Alumni Award - Jill Castilla (B.S.B.A. '96)

2001
Alumni Volunteer of the Year - Chrisanne Christensen, Ph.D. (B.A. '83)
Alumni Service Award - Brad Harrison (B.S.B.A. and B.A. '85, M.B.A. '95)
Young Alumni Award - William Koo (B.S.B.A. '98)

Reservation Form

Nominations for the 2010 awards will be accepted December 18, 2009 through February 28, 2010.

The 2010 awards will be presented at the 10th Annual HPU Alumni Awards Banquet on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Waialae Country Club.