Cast your vote in these Hawai'i book awards

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•	How to register Contact: Hawaii Book Publishers Association Representative: Lynn Apo, University of Hawai'i Press Information: 529-0280.

The judging period is from Aug. 8 to Sept. 19; ballots must be returned no later than Sept. 19. Awards will be announced Oct. 17.

Below are the nominees. In addition to the awards listed, one nominee will be selected for the Samuel M. Kamakau Award for Book of the Year; all nominees are eligible except for those in the Aloha From Beyond Hawai'i category.

GENERAL CATAGORIES (vote for one book)

Excellence in Children's Hawaiian Culture. Books for young readers reflecting Hawaiian culture or Hawaiian history: "Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits" by Caren Loebel-Fried; "Ho'omalamama: A Hawaiian Language Primer" by Kimo Armitage and Keli'i Ki'ilehua, illustrated by Michael Furuya; "Pele and the Rivers of Fire" by Michael Nordenstrom.

Excellence in Children's Illustrative or Photographic Books. Books for children where illustrations or photographs are the essence of the presentation (including coloring books): "Fables From the Deep" by Leslie Ann Hayashi, illustrated by Kathleen Wong Bishop; "Ten Days in Hawai'i" by Dr. Carolan, illustrated by Joanna F. Carolan.

Excellence in Children's Books, fiction or nonfiction. All other books written for young readers: "Lullaby Moon" by Elaine Masters, illustrated by Tammy Yee, music and lyrics by Malia; "The Tale of Rabbit Island" by Patrick Ching.

Excellence in Literature. Books of fiction (novels), essays, stories, or poetry: "Avebade Bade: Hawai'i's Pidgin Poetry" by Jozuf "Bradajo" Hadley; "In Good Company" by Cedric Yamanaka; "Island Fire: An Anthology of Literature From Hawai'i," edited by Cheryl A. Harstad and James A. Harstad; "Letters from the Lanai" by Maili Yardley; "Melal" by Robert Barclay; "Night is a Sharkskin Drum" by Haunani-Kay Trask; "The Shimmering: Ka 'olili" by Keola Beamer; "When the Shark Bites" by Rodney Morales.

Excellence in General Hawaiian Culture. Books reflecting Hawaiian culture or Hawaiian history: "Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887" by Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio; "Hawai'i Nei: Island Plays" by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl; "Hawai'i Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites" by John R. K. Clark; "Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits" by Caren Loebel-Fried; "Kapi'olani Park: A History" by Robert R. Weyeneth and MacKinnon Simpson; "Ke Aupuni Mo'i" by Samuel M. Kamakau; "Kona On My Plate: A Hawai'i Community Cookbook" from the Kona Outdoor Circle; "'Ohana" by Jane Hopkins; "The Shimmering: Ka 'olili" by Keola Beamer.

Excellence in General Illustrative or Photographic Books. Books where illustrations or photographs are the essence of the presentation: "Diamond Head: Hawai'i's Icon" by Allan Seiden; "Finding Paradise: Island Art in Private Collections" by Don R. Severson, Michael D. Horikawa, and Jennifer Saville; "Hula i Ka La: Dance in the Sun" by Kim Taylor Reece; "Kaua'i" by Jan TenBruggencate and Douglas Peebles; "Molokini: Hawai'i's Island Marine Sanctuary" by Mike Severns and Pauline Fiene.

Excellence in Natural Science. Books reflecting nature, plants, animals, the earth, the ocean, the sky, and such. "Hanauma Bay: A Marine Guide to Hawai'i's Most Popular Nature Preserve" by John P. Hoover; "Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution" by Alan C. Ziegler; "Molokini: Hawai'i's Island Marine Sanctuary" by Mike Severns and Pauline Fiene; "Sharks and Rays of Hawai'i" by Gerald L. Carow and Jennifer Crites.

Excellence in Text or Reference Books. Books intended specifically as textbooks or reference books: "Hawai'i Data Book," edited by Robert C. Schmitt; "Hawai'i Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites" by John R.K. Clark; "Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution" by Alan C. Ziegler; "Ke Aupuni Mo'i" by Samuel M. Kamakau; "Polynesia in Early Historic Times" by Douglas Oliver.

Excellence in Cookbooks. Books reflecting food preparation and/or the culinary arts. "Chefs of Aloha" from Island Heritage Publishing; "Hawai'i's Best Local Dishes" by Jean Watanabe Hee; "Kona on My Plate: A Hawai'i Community Cookbook" by the Kona Outdoor Circle.

Excellence in Special-Interest Books. Books reflecting humor, trivia, collections, hobbies, sports, or recreation (including how-to books and travel guides), also revised or re-issued editions of works that have been out of print for at least 10 years: "The Art of the Aloha Shirt" by DeSoto Brown and Linda Arthur, "At the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Hawaiian Quilting" by Linda Arthur; "The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Money Folds" by Jodi Fukumoto; "Hawai'i's World War II Military Sites: A Comprehensive Guide Focusing on O'ahu" by Col. Charles A. Jones; "How To Make Hawaiian Musical Instruments: A Step-by-Step Guide" by Jim Widess; "How To Make Hawaiian Ribbon Lei: A Step-by-Step Guide" by Coreen Mikioi Iwamoto and Jim Widess; "Ke Aupuni Mo'i" by Samuel M. Kamakau; "Making Ribbon Leis and Other Gifts of Aloha" by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki; "A Pocket Guide to Diamond Head and Waikiki" by Curt Sanburn, Steven Goldsberry, U'i Goldsberry, Waimea Williams, and Carrie Ching.

Excellence in Nonfiction Books. Books reflecting (but not restricted to) history, biography, autobiography, science (other than natural science), geography, or language: "Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887" by Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio; "Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero" by Stuart Holmes Coleman; "Elvis in Hawai'i" by Jerry Hopkins; "A Foxhole View: Personal Accounts of Hawaii's Korean War Veterans," edited by Louis Baldovi; "The Gift of a Child" by Mary Ann Thompson; "Hawai'i, A Pilipino Dream" by Vergilio Felipe Menore; "Hawai'i Scandal" by Cobey Black; "Hawai'i's Russian Adventure: A New Look at Old History" by Peter R. Mills; "In the High-Energy Zone: The 6 Characteristics of Highly Effective Groups" by Paul Deslauriers; "Keaomelemele: The Legend of Keaomelemele" by Moses Manu, translated into English by Mary Kawena Pukui, edited by Puakea Nogelmeier; "Kimo, A Collection of Short Stories" by Kimo Hollinger; "Living Legacy: Outstanding Japanese Women of the 20th Century in Hawai'i" by Scott C.S. Stone; "Mosaic Moon: Caregiving Through Poetry" by Frances H. Kakugawa; "Toxic Success: How to Stop Striving and Start Thriving" by Paul Pearsall; "Why America's Children Can't Think: Creating Independent Minds for the 21st Century" by Peter Kline.

Excellence in "Aloha from beyond Hawai'i." Books with Hawai'i or Hawaiian themes, from publishers outside of Hawai'i: "The Money Dragon" by Pam Chun and "Women of Hawai'i" by Pegge Hopper.

TECHNICAL CATAGORIES

In each category you may abstain, vote for each of two awards or vote for one award. In these categories you are voting for the work of an individual person or persons.

Excellence in Production. The most outstanding work in manufacturing books, recognizing aspects such as design, pre-production, computerization, typography, packaging, color separation, or printing: Ted Gugelyk, "Ullambana and Other Stories of Hawai'i"; Jane Hopkins, "Avebade Bade: Hawai'i's Pidgin Poetry"; Dick Lyday, "Kona On My Plate"; Barbara Pope and Maureen Liu Bawer, "Finding Paradise: Island Art in Private Collections"; JoAnn Tenorio, Lucille Aono, and Caren Loebel-Fried, "Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits"; Amy Yamamoto and Barbara Pope, "Ke Aupuni Mo'i."

Excellence in Illustration. The most outstanding work in illustration, any mode: Kathleen Wong Bishop, "Fables From the Deep"; Michael Furuya "Ho'omalamama: A Hawaiian Language Primer"; Meryl Rose Goldin,"Field Guide to the Samoan Archipelago: Fish, Wildlife and Protected Areas"; Avi Kiriaty, "Kona On My Plate"; Caren Loebel-Fried, "Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits"; Joanna Carolan, "Ten Days in Hawaii."

Excellence in Photography. The most outstanding work in photography: Douglas Peebles, "Kaua'i"; Kim Taylor Reece, "Hula i Ka La: Dance in the Sun"; Mike Severns, "Molokini: Hawai'i's Island Marine Sanctuary."

Excellence in Design. The most outstanding work in text and/or cover/jacket design: Santos Barbasa Jr., "When the Shark Bites"; Sunny Pau'ole, "Kona On My Plate"; Barbara Pope, "Doris Duke's Shangri La"; Barbara Pope, "Ke Aupuni Mo'i"; Bill Greaves, "The Gift of A Child."

Excellence in Writing Literature. The most outstanding work in writing fiction, essays, short stories, poetry, children's books, or autobiography: Robert Barclay, "Melal"; Keola Beamer, "The Shimmering — Ka 'olili"; Jozuf "Bradajo" Hadley, "Avebade Bade: Hawai'i''s Pidgin Poetry"; Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, "Hawai'i Nei: Island Plays"; Ian MacMillan, "Ullambana and Other Stories of Hawai'i"; Rodney Morales, "When the Shark Bites"; Haunani-Kay Trask, "Night is a Sharkskin Drum"; Cedric Yamanaka, "In Good Company"; Maili Yardley, "Letters from the Lanai."

Excellence in Writing Nonfiction. The most outstanding work in writing on general history, biography, current affairs, politics, science, geography, languages, plants or animals, guidebooks, textbooks, or dictionaries: Louis Baldovi, "A Foxhole View: Personal Accounts of Hawaii's Korean War Veterans"; John R. K. Clark, "Hawai'i Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites"; Stuart Holmes Coleman, "Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero"; Dale E. Hall, "The Honolulu Symphony: A Century of Music"; Richard Halloran, "Sparky: Warrior, Peacemaker, Poet, Patriot"; Colonel Charles A. Jones, "Hawai'i's World War II Military Sites: A Comprehensive Guide Focusing on O'ahu"; Samuel M. Kamakau, "Ke Aupuni Mo'i"; Vergilio Felipe Menore, "Hawai'i, A Pilipino Dream."