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Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award
Honolulu Apprenticeship Coordinator James Niino was named the winner of the Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Vocational Education. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and significant contribution to vocational and technical education by a community college faculty member or student.
As the coordinator, Niino has managed the largest apprenticeship program in the state with more than 3,500 students. His influence has been widespread, as he has been the consummate diplomat and liaison with other apprenticeship coordinators and instructors and union officials.
Niino was involved in planning Honolulu’s Construction Initiative, which provided funds for the development of a Construction Academy taught to high school students by community college instructors. In addition, he has sat on a dozen hiring committees as the Construction Academy expanded its staff, never hesitating to volunteer to serve the college’s needs.
Niino will be recognized along with other UH award recipients at the annual Convocation ceremony on Sept. 9, 10 a.m. at Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre.