Hawaii Invasive Species Council

As part of these celebrations, the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) Support Program coordinates a nomination and award process to recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations, and businesses in the fight against invasive species. The 2022 HISAM Award recipients are presented below by members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. Mahalo to our award winners for their contributions to making our islands safer and more biosecure!

2022 Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month Awardees
Click on the links below to see the award videos for each awardee. 

• Outstanding Business Leaders – Haleakalā Ranch  and Hawaiian Earth Products
• Community Leader – Sandy Ward with Mālama Puʻuloa
• Greatest Hit – Ryan Chang
• Our Island MVPs
  • Hawaiʻi Island – Ruth Bennett and Kiyoshi Adachi
  • Oʻahu – Protect and Preserve Hawaiʻi
  • Kauaʻi – Roshan Manandhar
  • Maui Nui – Dr. Fern Duvall