1st Place: Sonja Giardina
E. B. de Silva Elementary School, grade 5,
Mrs. De Mattos & Mrs. Ancheta
Looking into the future through a telescope with a young girl's eye. (Pihana)
Exploring the sky with a telescope, this female student is a shining example of what Maunakea should symbolize for all of our local students. The design is simple, yet very powerful in its meaning. (Laatsch)
2nd Place: Alison Labiano
Kea‘au Middle School, grade 8, Mrs. Cabatu
Connecting the stars and culture sending a message of the future using science. (Pihana)
Elegant way to combine modern explorations (telescopes) and Hawaiian culture (constellation petroglyphs) in a coin design. (Laatsch)
3rd Place: Romilly Benedict
Waimea Middle School, grade 8
Beautiful to see the stars in the Hawaiian language. Mahalo for sharing your thoughts of exploration. (Pihana)
Showing Kekaomakali‘i (the bailer of Makali‘i) starline a nice way to show traditional voyaging and exploration of the skies. (Laatsch)
Webmaster's note: Learn more about Hawaiian starlines including Kekaomakali‘i at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i's "Hawaiian Starlines" page.
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Judges:
- James K. Pihana (native Hawaiian cultural practitioner)
- Shawn Laatsch (planetarium manager at `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i)
