For members, alumni, honorary members, faculty and staff who have dedicated their time and have shown a committment to the organization at a level that rises above the expected standard, the Pre-Medical Association would like to thank you for your hardwork and great committment and would like to take this time to recognize you. For it is your support which continues to move this organization in a new direction. A toast to the past and the present, thank you for all you have done and we hope that PMA can continue to offer its tradition of excellence to its many future members in the upcoming years.
Service Awards
Platinum Member
Awardees:
Fall 2011: Mark Ohigashi
Spring 2011: Kristi Kobayashi
Fall 2010: Mark Ohigashi
Gold Member
A prestigious service distinction. The Gold Member distinction is awarded to the PMA member who has the second highest amount of points at the end of the semester. There may only be one recipient of this award.
Awardee for Fall 2011:
• Kristi Kobayashi
Awardee for Spring 2011:
• Loreto Coloma Jr. and Peggy Su
Awardee for Fall 2010:
• Kiyonari Noguchi
Silver Member
The Silver Member is a respected service distinction awarded to the member who has the third highest amount of points at the end of the semester. There may be more than one recipient of this award.
Awardees for Fall 2011:
Awardees for Spring 2011:
Awardees for Fall 2010:
Bronze Member
The Bronze Member is a respected service distinction awarded to the member who has the fourth highest amount of points at the end of the semester. There may be more than one recipient of this award.
Awardees for Fall 2011:
Awardees for Spring 2011:
Awardees for Fall 2010
Active Status
A member who attains 3000 points during a semester will receive active status.
Awardees for Fall 2011:
•Kiley AKi
•Julianne Aquinde
•Tony Cabalar
•Jiana Camacho
•Brandon Chau
•Marci Chock
•Chelsie Chung
•Jayden Galamgam
•Julia Gomes
•Sarah Hwang
•Megan Inake
•Jensen Ishida
•Prelon Katschman
•Sunja Kim
•Ryan Kitamura
•Kristi Kobayashi
•Kaily Kuikahi
•Tony Lam
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•Rebecca Lara
•Chizuru Mizuma
•Mark Ohigashi
•Andrea Orcine
•Daniella Orias
•Sherilyn Palafox
•Tenny Pan
•Teresa Porter
•Joyce Shimabukuro
•Trexia Sison
•Harold Griffin Smith
•Makana Surprise
•Amber Suzuki
•Tiffany Tahata
•Marc James Uy
•Melissa Williams
•Souichi Wood
•Davis Zheng
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Awardees for Spring 2011:
•Marissa Agena
•Derek Chun
•Charene DuBoyce
•Kristine Espinoza
•Sarah Hwang
•Tarance Icari
•Florence Kan
•Katherine Kaneshiro
•Christina Kawai
•Sunja Kim
•Dane Kurohara
•Prelon Katschman
•Caitlin Maile
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•Chizuru Mizuma
•Crystal Morton
•Sherilyn Palafox
•Krystle Pastores
•Jay Phoutthasack
•Adrienne Ragasa
•Gabi Rustia
•Myles Tabios
•Shawn Tahata
•Tiffany Tahata
•Melissa Williams
•Adrienne Yamamoto
•Davis Zheng
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Awardees for Fall 2010:
•Aurora Bayless
•Hannah Barnes
•Tyler Blair
•Robinson Bucaneg
•Jiana Camacho
•Brent Ching
•Loreto Coloma Jr.
•Nieman Danapong
•Kyle Hayama
•Blake Ishizu
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•Mari Kuboyama
•Dane Kurohara
•Prelon Katschman
•Arantxa Medina
•Kathleen Min
•Chizuru Mizuma
•Crystal Morton
•Ed Nhieu
•Daniella Orias
•Krystle Pastores
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•Gabriella Rustia
•Aubrey Schaab
•Jensen Settsu
•Amber Suzuki
•Shawn Tahata
•Tiffany Tahata
•Gamaliel Tan
•Andrew Thompson
•Melissa Williams
•Jae Hyun Yoo
•Davis Zheng
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Leadership Awards
The Pre-Medical Association chooses to recognize outstanding leadership qualities displayed by its membership. Two leadership distinctions are reserved each semester for individuals who display exemplary traits in both leadership and service. These individuals are recognized for helping inspire greater change in the organization, the community, and the world through their actions.
The Christopher E. Chow Distinguished Leadership Award
Chrisptopher E. Chow, Biology, B.S., class of 2009, helped build the current infrastructure of the Pre-Medical Association. His tireless efforts include, the implementation of the current point system, the creation of standardized forms, the creation of a uniform database for PMA information, and the modification of the old election system. Chris was also a member of the Biology Club and the Golden Key International Honour Society, and served as a Senior Advisor at the Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center. He is currently a first year medical student at Loma Linda University in California.The Christopher E. Chow Distinguished Leadership Award, is reserved for an individual who has served as a role model for his or her peers in both leadership and service. The executive board selects the recipient of this prestigious award.
Awardees:
Fall 2011: Rebecca Lara
Spring 2011: Kristi Kobayashi
Fall 2010: Diana Valencia
The Michael J. H. Chan Excellence in Servant Leadership Award
Michael J. H. Chan, Biology B.A., class of 2009, initiated and launched the very first CPR for the Professional Rescuer course for the Pre-Medical Association. As an instructor, Michael volunteered his services to the organization and helped over 50 students receive their CPR certification from the Red Cross. Michael then launched a CPR Instructor Certification course and helped over 15 students receive their CPR Instructor's Certification. Because of Michael's efforts, the Pre-Medical Association was able to offer its members these CPR Certification Courses for free. A member of the Biology Club, a Lifeguard, and a CPR Instructor, Michael's leadership and service in helping educate members of the community in vital life saving skills, has helped make this community and world a safer place.
The Michael J. H. Chan Excellence in Servant Leadership Award, is reserved for an individual who has served as a role model for his or her peers in servant leadership. The membership selects the recipient of this prestigious award.
Awardees:
Fall 2011: Chizuru Mizuma
Spring 2011: Loreto Coloma Jr.
Fall 2010: Mark Ohigashi