The 2011 Mauna Kea Coin was designed by Amy Desa, seventh grader at Hilo Intermediate School as the grand prize winner. She showed the beautiful balance of many aspects of Mauna Kea and Hawai‘i: Mauka (mountain), Makai (ocean), and Kalani (the heavens).
Links
- Mauna Kea Coin Contest 2011 Official Site
- Hawaii Tribune Herald Article at Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station (VIS) site
- First Light E-Store by VIS