2024 Christina Diaz Scholars Awards! The following students are recipients of the Christina Diaz Scholars Medallion for their outstanding academic achievement! Some students will also be recognized with a scholarship. Join us at the 23rd Annual NPIEN Education Conference on October 26, 2024, at Hayward High School, Hayward, California for our awards ceremony.
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| Apalila Levi | Ilene Wong | Kasey Hammons |
| Name, Grade (2023-2024) |
School, School District |
| Mercy Tulifau (12) | Lakewood HS, Long Beach Unified School District (USD) |
| Kasey Marie Hammons (12) | Odyssey STEM Academy, Paramount USD |
| Isabel Tupe (12) | Cajon High School, San Bernardino City USD |
| Jai Garg (11) | West Windsor - Plainsboro High School North, Plainsboro Regional School District (New Jersey) |
| Sela Haukinima (06) | Will Rogers Middle School, Lawndale ESD (Elementary School District) |
| Evangelina Kaho (06) | Will Rogers Middle School, Lawndale ESD (Elementary School District) |
| Kelsie Wong (10) | Trabuco Hills High School, Saddleback Valley USD |
| Terina Faleono (12) | Jordan High School, Long Beach USAD |
| Ta’iuta Uiagalelei (Graduate) | Concordia University, Irvine |
| Kaleolani Ilac (12) | Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria USD |
| Ethan Concepcion (Senior) | San Diego State University |
| Caren Dingoasen (12, 2024-2025) | Morse High School, San Diego USD |
| Apalila Levi (1st Year) | San Diego State University |
| Micah Grey (12) | St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy |
| Natalie Erin Tacto (12) | Sweetwater High School, Sweetwater Union High School District (UHSD) |
| Elijah Sega (12, 2024-2025) | Hayward High School, Hayward Unified School District |
| Akiera Aipoalani (12) | Heritage High School, Liberty UHSD |
| Johnny Jamerson (11, 2024-2025) | Balboa High School, San Francisco USD |
| Christina Narayan, Graduate Student | National University |
| Roy Tongilava, Graduate Student | UC Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy |
The following are the 2024 NPIEN Educator and Community Awards recipients and will be recognized at the 23rd Annual NPIEN Education Conference on October 26, 2024, at Hayward High School, Hayward, California.
| Name of Award | Recipient |
| Sala Auelua Counselor Award | Ursula Siataga, Counselor. San Francisco Unified School District |
| Seva Ma’ae Educator Award | Glenn Castro, San Francisco USD Student Advisor, Harvey Milk Civil Rights Elementary School, San Francisco Unified School District |
| Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa Community Award | Sophia Perez, UC Berkeley's Pacific Islander Initiative and Critical Pacific Island Studies Collective |
| Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa Community Award | Essence of Mana |
| Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa Community Award | Heritage High School, Polynesian Culture Club |
| Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa Community Award | Meritiana Veavea, Project Coordinator for PIVOT (Pacific Islander Outreach Transformation), Vice President, Inafamaolek.us |
| Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa Community Award |
Carolyn Aflague Arroyo, Associate Director of Admission, Communication, and Outreach, School of Education, University of San Francisco |