- Jean-Charles Cuillandre (astronomer at Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope): Chief Judge
- James K. Pihana (native Hawaiian cultural practitioner)
- Koa Rice (Hawaiian cultural practitioner)
- Shawn Laatsch (planetarium manager at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i)
Juding Criteria
- Concept
- Relevance to both astronomy and Hawaiian cultural themes as related to Mauna Kea
- Originality and creativity
- Appropriateness of the design for a 1.5-inch coin
- Overall presentation
2013 Announcement
Past Contests