Scot of the Year: Since 1988, The Caledonian Society has presented an annual Scot of the Year award at the Burns Dinner. We recognize a person of Scottish descent in Hawaii, who has made contributions to the community and Society.
The Selection Committee reviews nominations for Scot of the
Year based on the following criteria:
-nominees need not be Scots, but must be strongly Scots at heart;
-they should have made significant contributions to the
community where they reside in Hawaii;
-they should have made recognized contributions to the
Scottish Community in Hawaii;
-they should show pride in their Scottish heritage; and/or
-they should have made significant contributions to the
Caledonian Society of Hawaii.
Donald P. McDiarmid, Jr.
Prior Scots of the Year:
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1988 Donald MacGregor 1989 Ramsay 1990 Douglas Gibb 1991 Roderick McPhee 1992 Alex Anderson 1993 John D. & Frances Holt 1994 Lawrence Coleman 1995 Alison Kay 1996 Terence Knapp 1997 Marguerite Roach |
1998 Alexander Pratt 1999 Kalani Brady 2000 Lillian Cunningham 2001 Dick Scott Clack 2002 Rhoda Hackler 2003 Helen & Bill Wynn 2004 Heather MacGregor 2005 Bruce McEwan 2006 Neil Abercrombie 2007 Donald Munro |
In 2007, the Caledonian Society decided to choose a profession or field and honor a person of Scottish descent who has excelled in their chosen field. This award was given the name of the White Heather Award, as the white heather is rare and special.
The 2008 White Heather Award was given to David and Wendy McClain, for their outstanding work in the field of education. This partnership is leading the University of Hawaii to new levels of greatness, and has contributed greatly to education in the state of Hawaii.
2008 White Heather Awardees
David and Wendy McClain
Prior White Heather Awardees:
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Year
2007 |
Field
Legal |
Awardee
Samuel King, US Federal Judge |
Scottish Education Research Grant
(SERG) (click for more info and an application)
Money is now available to help a young person with a Scottish project! If you are between 18 and 26 and would like to study bagpiping, Scottish dancing or music, Scottish archaeology, castles, history or some other subject, now is the time to plan a project. Then apply for a grant to the Caledonian Society Grants Committee. Up to $2000 is available for a worthy project to help with lessons, travel, or project expenses. This is not a conventional scholarship, which would support regular tuition costs, but could help fund a specific project in Summer or Fall 2008. Applications are due April 8, 2008. For details and application form contact Lillian Cunningham at (808) 538-7707, or lillianc@hawaii.edu
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