UH Hilo Chancellor’s Awards
Chancellor’s Award Winner
Samuel Nailima Gaison
Recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Samuel Nailima Gaison is a lecturer in Hawaiian language. His popular Hawaiian Language in Action class has become a cornerstone of Hilos effort to educate students about Hawaiian culture.
Gaison has earned praise from his students and colleagues for bringing the sprit of aloha to life and for his undeniable passion for teaching. He goes beyond the call and creates hands-on cultural encounters for his students.
A student wrote, "He speaks with such conviction that it is impossible to leave class without a sense of pride and inquiry about the Hawaiian language revitalization effort."
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