Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards 2009

Congratulations to our winners of the 2009 Ka Palapala
Po'okela Awards and a
special acknowledgement to all those nominated. Last year produced an especially
impressive list of books, and we have all our authors, illustrators,
photographers, researchers, designers and editors to thank.
Honolulu Stories, edited by Gavan Daws and
Bennett Hymer, was awarded the Samuel
M. Kamakau Award for the 2009 Hawaii Book of the Year and received an Award of
Excellence in Literature. This much anticipated book was a true labor of love
for both editors and will continue to serve as a valuable resource of local
writing.
Special congratulations to our winners:
Hawaii 50: Honorable Mention in Illustrative/Photographic Books and Honorable
Mention in Design (Leo Gonzalez, designer)
Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fish, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales and Seals:
Honorable Mention in Natural Science (John Hoover, author)
Green Hawaii: A Guide to a Sustainable and Energy Efficient Home: Honorable
Mention in Text or Reference Books (Kevin Whitton, author)
Kudos to our nominees. Thank you all for your hard work, insight, and invaluable
contribution to Hawaii's book community and community at large. Whether a
novelist, a how-to writer, a cook, a historian, an environmentalist, a
scientist, a musician, or storyteller, each of you
help shape and define Hawaii today and in the future.
John Wythe White: A High and Beautiful Wave
John B. Hall: A Hiker's Guide to Trailside Plants
Frank S. Haines: Architecture in Hawaii
Kevin Whitton: Green Hawaii
Daniel Harrington: Hanalei: A Kauai River Town
Muriel Miura: Hawaii Cooks and Saves
Susan Yuen: Hawaii's Bento Box Cookbook
Matthew Kaopio: Hawaiian Family Album
Joseph Mullins: Hawaiian Journey
Henry Allen: How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Laurie Ide: Money Lei Making in Hawaii 2 and Whale Song and Dance
Chris Speere: Taste of Maui
Christine and Michel Le: The Hawaii Snowman
David Leaser: Tropical Gardens in Hawaii Audrey Wilson: What the Big Island
Likes to Eat
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