Chancellor Virginia S. Hinshaw Scholarship in Sustainability Award
The Hinshaw Scholarship in Sustainability is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student with demonstrated leadership and scholarly interest in sustainability. For more information and to apply, please see the Chancellor Virginia S. Hinshaw Scholarship in Sustainability at star.hawaii.edu.
2026-2027 Recipient
Kaila Manuel
Kaila Manuel is a junior pursuing a degree in Sustainability. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, she developed a deep appreciation for nature that inspired her to pursue a career in environmental science. Her interests include environmental justice, global environmental policy, and building a green and sustainable future. As an active member of the Environmental Justice Club, she loves volunteering, especially at Paepae o He’eia. She is extremely grateful to receive this scholarship, which supports her academic journey and future career goals in sustainability.
2025-2026: Madeline DeMauro, Interdisciplinary Studies: Sustainability
2024–2025: Lucie Schrager, Interdisciplinary Studies: Sustainability
2023–2024: Paelyn Benz, Interdisciplinary Studies: Sustainability
2022–2023: Kainoa Kester, Geography with a Certificate in Geospatial Information Science
2021–2022: Kate Crowell, Natural Resources and Environmental Management and Political Science
2020–2021: John Sadorra, Mechanical Engineering
2019–2020: Alyssa Renteria, Global Environmental Science