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Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s Visual Information Specialist Michael Newman was recently honored with the prestigious “Excellence in Interpretation Award,” a top National Park Service award, for elevating ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian place names.Michael produced several innovative digital products for Native Hawaiian, Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage that are featured on the park website. These include:
• A story map of Hawaiian place names at Kīlauea summit, https://www.nps.gov/maps/stories/the-language-of-the-land.html
• A Hawaiian place names pronunciation web page for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes that also includes place names at other national parks in Hawai’i, https://www.nps.gov/locations/hawaii/pronunciation-of-place-names.htm
• A Hawaiian language web page, https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/historyculture/olelo-hawaii.htm
• Cultural videos. These products were produced under Michael's leadership in collaboration with other parks, employees, and in consultation with park kūpuna (elders) consultation group:
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/historyculture/ike-hana-noeau-film.htm
Michael’s work exemplifies the Hawaiian proverb “Ma ka hana ka ʻike” – knowledge is acquired by doing. Through hands-on dedication, he has made Hawaiian culture available to a wide audience with innovative digital projects.
Michael extends a big mahalo to Bobby Camara, Noah Gomes, the Kūpuna Consultation Group, and park staff for their incredible support throughout these projects.
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Last updated: October 22, 2024