• Kumiko S. Usuda (MKAOC): (808) 937-5721
  • Tracey Yamane (KTA): (808) 959-4575 Ext 3552
  • E-mail: mkcoincontest.at.gmail.com (replace .at. by @)

Coin Contest Committee Members

  • Kumiko S. Usuda (`Imiloa / Subaru / MKAOC): Chair
  • Jeff Harman (`Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i)
  • Shawn Laatsch (`Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i / MKAOC)
  • Joe McDonough (Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station / MKAOC)
  • Harriet Parsons (Joint Astronomy Centre / MKAOC)
  • Nancy Tashima (Onizuka Space Center)
  • Tracey Yamane (KTA Super Stores)

The Mauna Kea Coin Contest was initiated by Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC) as an outreach effort for the people in the community. The purpose of the contest is to enhance awareness of the value of the impressive mountain Mauna Kea. Based on an idea by Tiffany Rippa, and Anil Dosaj, the project was led by the chair of Mauna Kea Coin Contest Committee, Kumiko S. Usuda.


logos of the sponsors
Mauna Kea Coin Contest 2013 is sponsored by Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee (MKAOC) a.k.a. Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC), KTA Super Stores, `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i, Onizuka Space Center, & Galaxy Garden/Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary.

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