Awards

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Local writer Jocelyn Fujii has been named the Small Business Association's Small Business Journalist of the Year for 2002 for Hawai'i and subsequently for SBA Region IX.

Having cinched top honors in Region IX, a large district that includes California, Nevada, Arizona and Guam, she now advances to the SBA's national competition in Washington, D.C.

"Her highly visible feature in the in-flight magazine of Aloha Airlines not only affords travelers a way to occupy idle flight time, but it allows all of us to sort through the daunting array of new, unusual and sometimes outrageous products and services," said nominator Eric Abdullateef, business specialist with the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. "Jocelyn has introduced so many people to the really 'local kine' things to do, the most 'ono kine' foods to grind and unparalleled sights to behold. She's showcased new talent and hidden gems, and keeps us all exploring Hawai'i."

She also writes for AAA Hawaii's lifestyle and travel publication, Hawaii Westways, and covers the Hawai'i arts and restaurant scene.

Newly elected officers, board members and advisory council of Hawaii Meals on Wheels are:

• Officers: Edward Cruickshank, president; Michael Warren, vice president; Diane Murayama, secretary; and Jack Randall, treasurer.
• Members of the board of directors are: Teri Ann Horibe-Chigawa, Steven Egesdal, Joanne Kealoha and Lella Migita.
• Advisory council members are: Emi Anamizu, John Ida, Gregg Kimura, Doug Moore, Dr. Carla Nip-Sakamoto, Elizabeth Loui Tom and Werner Umbhau.

Hawai'i Meals on Wheels Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that recruits volunteers to deliver hot meals and provide human contact for homebound elderly and disabled individuals.

• Garrett Acidera, president of A's Institution, has been re-elected president of the Pacific Insulation Contractors Association.

PICA is a nonprofit trade association representing union shop insulation contractors in Hawai'i.

Elected vice president was Myron Nakata, president of Acutron Co. Inc.

Benny Alcoran of B&J Insulation Co. will serve as secretary treasurer.

Associated Chinese University Women has elected the following new officers:

• Paula Fukuda, president; Betty Jong, president-elect; Lynette Yuen, vice president; June Kadomoto, recording secretary; Cheryl Parker, corresponding secretary; Mary Chun, treasurer; Canossa Choy, auditor; Marjorie Lau, member-at-large; and Verna Lum, immediate past president.

The Aloha Society of Association Executives has announced its officers and directors for 2002. They are:

• President, Mark Beede of Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation; vice president, Cynthia Hayakawa of NAIFA Hawaii; secretary, Barbara Kono of the Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Association; treasurer, Kathy Castillo of the Hawaii Society of CPA's; and immediate past president, Alison Powers of the Hawaii Insurers Council.
• Directors are Roberta Cullen of Roberta Cullen Organization Management; Tim Lyons of the Legislative Center; Gail Glushenko of Aloha Airlines; Cheryl Fernandez of Sheraton Hotels-Hawaii; Carl Takamura of the Hawaii Business Roundtable; and Lowell Kalapa of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii.

The Aloha Society of Executives is the professional society for executives who manage trade associations and professional societies in Hawai'i.