3. 2012 N ē n ē Award Sponsors Tamar Nite Sherman Tom

4. Interpretive Category

5. Digital Media- Interpretive Jacob Roose Rudy Gaylord-Benigno Ryugen Kobayashi Maryknoll, 5 th Grade “Transformation of Mindy”

6. Digital Media- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Wyatt Coke Salt Lake Elementary, 5 th Grade

7. Digital Media- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Jessica Seuh Kacie Tomoyasu Pearl Ridge Elementary, 5 th Grade

8. Digital Media- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Ashley Sim Krystn Adachi Ian Chin Maryknoll, 5 th Grade

9. Digital Media- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Colby Rhinelander Winston Ako August Chang-Stroman Maryknoll, 5 th Grade

10. Digital Media- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Amanda-Joy Lee Kealohi Young Jenna Tanna Sacred Hearts, 5 th Grade

11. Persuasive Category

12. Paris Oliveira Kyra Pila Bianca Atienza Marynoll, 5 th Grade “Mindy Joins Jigsaw” Digital Media- Persuasive

13. HONORABLE MENTION Doulton Chinen Cole Caberto Nicholas Ashimine Maryknoll School, 5 th Gr.

14. Digital Media- Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Brayden Bella Bryce Otsuka Maryknoll School, 5 th Gr.

15. Interpretive Category

16. Siya Kumar Salt Lake Elementary, 4 th Grade Creative Writing- Interpretive

17. Michael Voss Salt Lake Elementary, 5 th Grade Creative Writing- Interpretive

18. Allyson Pang Maryknoll School, 6 th Grade Creative Writing- Interpretive

19. HONORABLE MENTION Severino Bulagay Caleb Kaulukukui- Palisbo Billy Hashimoto Salt Lake Elementary, 4

20. Creative Writing- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Aiyana Arnobit Sacred Hearts Academy, 5 th Grade

21. Creative Writing- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Cady-Bree Abe Maryknoll School, Gr. 6

22. Creative Writing- Interpretive HONORABLE MENTION Molly Boggs Megan Boggs Realani Rulona Holomua Elementary, Gr.6

23. Persuasive Category

24. Creative Writing-Persuasive Keaouli Ross “Polar Bear” Kaneohe Elementary, 4 th Grade

25. Rainie Wong Kaneohe Elementary, 5 th Grade Creative Writing-Persuasive

26. Sara Emma Kay “Who is true Jackson?” Punahou School, 6 th Grade Creative Writing-Persuasive

27. HONORABLE MENTION Aisha Yamamoto Kaneohe Elementary, Gr. 4

28. Creative Writing-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Hunter Park Kaneohe Elementary, Gr. 4

29. Creative Writing-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Skyler Chun Mililani Ike Elementary, Gr. 5

30. Creative Writing-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Kira Ricci Maryknoll School, Gr. 6

31. Persuasive Category

32. Poster-Persuasive Lane Hirata Mililani Ike Elementary, 4 th Grade

33. Poster-Persuasive Lane Hirata Mililani Ike Elementary, 4 th Grade

34. Poster-Persuasive Sheri Ann Tengan Mililani ’Ike Elementary, 5 th Grade

35. Poster-Persuasive Sheri Ann Tengan Mililani ’Ike Elementary, 5 th Grade

36. Poster-Persuasive Ariel Villanueva Jr. Kapolei Middle School, 6 th Grade

37. Poster-Persuasive Ariel Villanueva Jr. Kapolei Middle School, 6 th Grade

38. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Tauni dela Cruz Mililani Ike Elementary, Gr. 4

39. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Reese Yamamoto Mililani Ike Elementary, Gr. 4

40. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Madison Chang Mililani Ike Elementary, Gr. 5

41. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Chloe Kalani Mililani Ike Elementary, Gr. 5

42. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Chelsea Michel Maryknoll School, Gr. 6

43. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Rachel Nakasone Maryknoll School, Gr. 6

44. Poster-Persuasive HONORABLE MENTION Kapri Tulang- DeSilva Maryknoll School, Gr. 6

45. Congratulations to all of our contest winners and the 2011 Nēnē Award Winning book NERDS by Michael Buckley

46. Books by Michael Buckley The Sisters Grimm Series #1-9

47. 2011 Nēnē Award Winner

48. 2012 Nēnē Award Winner chosen by the children of Hawai'i

49. 2012 Nene Award Winners The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

50. 2012 Nēnē Award Sponsors Hawaii Association of School Librarians Hawaii State Teachers Association

51. 2012 Nēnē Award Ceremony nene.k12.hi.us Mahalo!