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Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching

Teaching Medal Award Winner

Kauka de Silva, headshot

Kauka de Silva
Kapi‘olani

Kauka de Silva is a professor of art at Kapi‘olani Community College. He combines his talent, knowledge and patience to create a truly exceptional learning environment. ACommunity Collegeording to his students, de Silva is a unique teacher who creates a dynamic, warm, fun atmosphere for learning and experimentation.

A master and leader in his fields of ceramics and sculpture, de Silva is an inspiration. His students say that he is friendly, patient and positive, genuinely encouraging, and willingly gives his time to them. They add, "His ability to communicate inspires us to achieve our goals and some to pursue our studies in art." "Kauka has touched each of our lives. He is the essence of aloha."

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching is awarded by the Board of Regents as tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity and personal values that benefit students.

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2004

Kauka de Silva, headshot
Kauka de Silva
Kapi‘olani
David A. Krupp, headshot
David A. Krupp
Windward
Lena Y.P. Low, headshot
Lena Y.P. Low
Honolulu
Paul Lyons, headshot
Paul Lyons
Manoa
Joni Onishi, headshot
Joni Onishi
Hawai‘i
Mary C. Summers, headshot
Mary C. Summers
Kaua‘i
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David Yang
Manoa