1998 Kenneth F. Brown Asia Pacific Culture & Architecture Design Awards

1999 School of Architecture Award Recipients

University of Hawaii

Vladimir Ossipoff, FAIA, Design Excellence Award
To honor design excellence in the architecture profession:
Joseph G. Farrell, AIA - Hawaii
The Vladimir Ossipoff, FAIA, Design Excellence Award honors the outstanding design excellence by an architect of HawaiŒi that created inspirational projects to define architecture. This award acknowledges the important contributions by Ossipoff in defining architecture in Hawaii, particularly with consideration to the environment. In 1997 this award was presented to Charles R. Sutton, FAIA.

Ernest H. Hara, FAIA, Distinguished Service Award
To honor outstanding lifetime service to the architecture profession:
Elmer E. Botsai, FAIA - Hawaii
The Ernest H. Hara, FAIA, Distinguished Service Award honors the significant contributions by an architect within Hawaii that performed exceptional service to promote architecture. For the initial presentation, the award recognized the important achievements of Hara, especially the building of a corporate relationship with architects in Japan over a period of 35 years. To distinguish the award, the School of Architecture renamed the award on behalf of Ernest Hara. Frank S. Haines, FAIA, received this award in 1997.

Asia Pacific Architectural Scholar Award
To honor inspirational accomplishment in architectural thought and design:
Kenneth Yeang, Hon. FAIA - Malaysia
The Asia Pacific Architectural Scholar Award honors the lifetime contributions by an architect within the Asia Pacific region that provides inspirational accomplishment in architectural thought and design. The advancement of knowledge about architecture due to significant scholarship is particularly recognized. The award was presented in 1995, recognizing the important achievements of Fumihiko Maki, Hon. FAIA, of Japan.