‘Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge

AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .

Click here for Council Resolution 21-11 congratulating the winners!

Click on the project title below for a link to the winning submissions.   

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST PLACE

Wyatt Van Der Lee

Iao Intermediate School – Grade 6

MAUI (VERTICAL) GREENHOUSES

FIRST PLACE

Noelle Lo

Maui High School – Grade 11

A LOCAL LENS

SECOND PLACE

Xavier Katsuda

Iao Intermediate School – Grade 6

SPRINKLEY SPRINKLERS

SECOND PLACE

Jacob Janikowski

Lanai High & Elementary School – Grade 10

HOME LEARNING DESKS

THIRD PLACE

Kiana Kahale & Evalani Keawekane

Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle School – Grade 8

MAOLI LOA

THIRD PLACE

Michael de Haas

Kihei Charter School – Grade 12

‘IMI PONO FEEDS MAUI

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL!

And mahalo to our esteemed judges: Keiki-Pua Dancil, Sophia Davis, Everett Dowling, Mitzi Toro and Rob Weltman. 

20 semi-finalist entries from both the middle school and high school categories were scored on the following criteria: creativity, feasibility, profitability, impactfulness, resourcefulness and presentation.

In total, we received 175 entries from students all over Maui County, representing the following schools:

  • Haleakala Waldorf School
  • Delta V Tech (Home School)
  • Iao Intermediate School
  • Kalama Intermediate School
  • Kamehameha Maui Middle School
  • Montessori School of Maui
  • Sacred Hearts School
  • Hawaii Technology Academy
  • Home School
  • Kamehameha Schools Maui High School
  • King Kekaulike High School
  • Lanai High & Elementary School
  • Maui High School
  • Maui Preparatory Academy
  • Molokai High School

Mahalo to all the students who sent in their bold, innovative ideas to build a sustainable and diverse economy now and for the future.

Your applications and presentations for a new invention, service, or product to help boost Maui County’s economy were truly inspiring.

THE CONTEST PERIOD HAS ENDED

Deadline to apply: October 15, 2020

Final presentation: November 15, 2020

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM

DOWNLOAD 11×17 PDF POSTER

For inquiries, please email alice.lee@mauicounty.us or call (808) 270-7760.