MY RECOGNITIONS
Prudential Spirit of Community Award State, Hawaii State, February 2021
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Named Hawaii’s top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America’s largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.
Gloria Barron Foundation Young Heroes Award, National Honoree, June 2021
Gloria Barron Foundation
Honored for Words4 project that provides reading resources that are accessible to all Hawaiians.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award, February 2021
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Received prestigious The President’s Volunteer Service Award 2021.
US Senate Commendation, Senator Brian Schatz, 2021
US Senate Commendation
State Legislature Certificate of Honor, Representative Justin Woodson, Education Week 2021
State Legislature Certificate of Honor
Senator, American Legion Boys State California, June 2021
American Legion Boys State California
Best Attorney Award At Mock Trial State Championship
Hawaii State Bar Association
Received second place at the Hawaii State Championship for Mock Trial, judged by Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark. E. Recktenwald, who awarded me “Best Attorney”.
1st Place At Urban Plan State Championship
Urban Land Institute
First place in the Hawaii State Championship for Urban Planning.
1st Place At National Debate Tournament Of Champions (MSTOC)
National Speech and Debate Association and University of Kentucky
First Place National Champion in Public Forum Debate.
1st, Public Forum Debate, Tournament of Champions, May 2018
Public Forum Debate
2nd Place, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Hawaii State Championship, 2021
Lincoln Douglas Debate, Hawaii State Championship
Finalist, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Hawaii State Championship, 2019
Lincoln Douglas Debate, Hawaii State Championship
Ranked in Top-2 Debaters of Hawaii
Hawaii Debate
Academic Excellence Award, English, Punahou School, May 2019, 2020, 2021
Punahou School
Every year, Punahou School honors its best students in each subject with the award for “Academic Excellence.” I received the English award for Academic Excellence in May 2019, 2020, 2021.
Academic Excellence/Achievement Award, Social Studies, May 2019, 2020, 2021
Punahou School
Every year, Punahou School honors its best students in each subject with the award for “Academic Excellence.” I received the Social Studies award for Academic Excellence in May 2019, 2020, 2021.
Academic Achievement Award, Chinese Language, May 2019
Punahou School
National Debate Tournament Of Champions (MSTOC)
National Speech and Debate Association and University of Kentucky
Second Place Nationally in Public Forum Debate.
Outstanding Attorney
Second Place Nationally in Public Forum Debate.
This award is presented to the best attorney in the mock trial. I have been honored by this award 6 times from 2019-2020.
Principal’s Award, Punahou School, Dr. Emily McCarren
Punahou School
AP Scholar (awarded by College Board)
College Board
Merit Semifinalist (awarded by National Merit Scholarship Corporation)
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
National Merit Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Presidential Scholar nominee
Coca Cola Scholar
Coca Cola Scholarship Corporation