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List of Living Treasures of Hawaii

{{short description|Program by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to honor Hawaii residents}}

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The Living Treasures of Hawai{{okina}}i program was created in 1976 by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to honor residents of Hawaii. It was inspired by the Living National Treasures of Japan award, and is awarded annually.{{Cite news|title=2019 Living Treasures of Hawaii to be Honored at 44th Annual Program|date=February 1, 2019|work=Hawaii Pacific Press}}

The criteria for selection are, "First, the designee must demonstrate continuous growth in his or her field; second, the potential Living Treasure must have made significant contributions toward a more humane and fraternal society (and this perhaps is the most important criteria); and finally, he or she must have shown an on-going striving for excellence and a high level of accomplishment."Stone, Scott S.C. Living Treasures of Hawaii 25th Anniversary of the Selections of Outstanding Persons as Honored by The Honpa Honwanji Mission of Hawai'i Island Heritage, Honolulu (2000) Honorees are nominated by members of the general public by August 1 of each year, and chosen by a committee designated by the temple.

These are the people who have been so honored.

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1970s

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  • Theodore Kelsey{{Cite news |date=August 20, 1977 |title=Island Place Names Have Meaning |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-island-place-name/160315766/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin |pages=11}}

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  • Claude F. DuTeil{{Cite news |date=February 14, 1986 |title=Honpa's 'Living Treasure' recognition for 4 citizens |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-honpas-living/160305473/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |pages=44 |via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Edward L. Kealanahele{{Cite news |last=Lucas |first=Carolyn |date=December 30, 2009 |title=Lomilomi master Margaret Machado dead at 93 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/west-hawaii-today-lomilomi-master-margar/160305357/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |work=West Hawaii Today |pages=A2 |via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Milton M. Howell
  • Margaret Machado

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  • Helen Hoakalei Kamau'u
  • David Nu'uhiwa Enoka Kaohelauli'i
  • Marie Emilia Leilehua McDonald{{Cite web |last=Bornhorst |first=Heidi |date=August 18, 2019 |title=Hawaii Gardens: Talented artist, gardener was lifelong supporter of horticulture |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/08/18/features/hawaii-gardens/hawaii-gardens-talented-artist-gardener-was-lifelong-supporter-of-horticulture/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |language=en |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite web |title=Marie McDonald, Hawaiian Lei Maker |url=https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/marie-mcdonald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618031401/https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/marie-mcdonald |archive-date=June 18, 2024 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) |language=en}}
  • Harry Seisho Nakasone{{Cite news |date=May 24, 1991 |title=The Sanshin Master |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-the-sanshin-maste/160315121/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin |pages=21 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=2011-04-02 |title=Harry Seisho Nakasone |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-harry-seisho-na/46251929/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |pages=19 |type=Obituary |via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Matsuno Yasui

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Not awarded in 2021,{{Cite news |date=2020-07-23 |title=2020 Living Treasures program postponed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/west-hawaii-today-2020-living-treasures/160937339/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |work=West Hawaii Today |pages=A2}} during COVID-19 pandemic

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References

Category:Lists of people from Hawaii

Category:People from Hawaii

Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Hawaii

Category:1976 establishments in Hawaii

Category:Awards established in 1976