The 3rd Annual Eddie Aikau Foundation Essay Contest winners have been announced and the Awards Luncheon will be held at the Elks Club of Honolulu, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The winners will be presented with their cash award and special gifts from the family and gracious donors sponsoring the essay contest this year.

The winners are:

2008 - 7th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Kayla Sagucio, Waimea Canyon Middle School
Teacher:  Brian Godsill

2nd Place
Student:  Nicholas VanDerKamp, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

3rd Place
Student:  Maria Leineweber, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

Honorable Mention
Student:  Rachel Tanoue, Moanalua Middle School
Teacher:  Kathy Nagaji

Student:  Kristyn Iwane, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

2008 - 8th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Eliane Mathieu, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

2nd Place
Student:  Moana Klein, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

3rd Place
Student:  Shay Chun, Niu Valley Middle
Teacher:  Lisa Chang

Honorable Mention
Student:  Lauren Barina, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullett

Student:  Sara McAllaster, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullett

2008 - 9th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Angela Kent, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

2nd Place
Student:  Selina Crivello, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

3rd Place
Student:  Sara Beth Yurow, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

Honorable Mention
Student:  Angelica Crimmins, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

Student:  Natalie Sheffield, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers