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Hawaii Catholic Schools Educator of the Year

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Hawaii Catholic Schools Educator of the Year

The Golden Pine”apple” Award is presented to the Hawaii Catholic Schools Educator of the Year

Chaminade University and Catholic Schools Hawaii are pleased to announce that nominations are currently being accepted for the 2025–2026 Hawaii Catholic Schools Educator of the Year. This award recognizes excellence in leadership within the Catholic Schools in the State of Hawaii.
Nomination deadline is March 31, 2026.

For 2025–2026, the recipient of the award will receive, among other prizes, the Pine”apple” trophy and cash award.

For an individual to be eligible for the Hawaii Catholic Schools Educator of the Year, the nominee must be a full-time administrator, teacher or specialist (coach, librarian, counselor, etc.) in a Catholic School in the state of Hawaii.

Any student, parent, faculty or staff member of a Catholic school is welcome to nominate an individual for the award in collaboration with the school’s principal.

To nominate an individual, please complete the Nomination Form, have an additional individual complete the Letter of Support Form, and have the principal of the school complete the Principal’s Letter of Support Form for the same nominee.

  • Complete the Nomination Form
  • Have an additional individual complete the Letter of Support Form
  • Have the principal of the school complete the Principal’s Letter of Support Form

NOMINATION FORMS

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Dr. Dale Fryxell at (808) 739-4678 or [email protected].