HONOLULU, HAWAII -- United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka, along with Representatives Patsy T. Mink and Neil Abercrombie, today announced the selection of 28 Hawaii recipients of the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. A State Selection Committee participated with the Hawaii State Department of Education in choosing the recipients. Under the federally-funded national scholarship program, each winner will receive a $1,121 financial award for the first year of college study. The scholarship is renewable for the next three years. The program is designed to promote student excellence and achievement by recognizing exceptionally able high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence.

The scholars from the First Congressional District are:

-- Ms. Ronna Bolante of Sacred Hearts Academy, daughter of Remedios and Ambrose Bolante of Honolulu.

-- Mr. Christopher Cha of Mid-Pacific Institute, son of Peggy Cha of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Megan Fong of Hawaii Baptist Academy, daughter of William and Judith Fong of Honolulu.

-- Mr. Stephen Goo of Punahou School, son of Milton and Frances Goo of Waipahu.

-- Ms. Melanie Hong of Iolani School, daughter of Leslie and Kimberley Hong of Honolulu.

-- Mr. Daryl Lim of Moanalua High School, son of Eddie Lim and Tin Mu Aung of Honolulu.

-- Mr. Joseph Lui of Punahou School, son of Sam and Joanna Lui of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Malia McInnes of Iolani School, daughter of James and Amelle McInnes of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Anna Moore of Iolani School, daughter of Brian Moore and Margaret Steele of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Ann Oyama of Iolani School, daughter of Glenn and Galla Oyama of Honolulu.

-- Mr. Brad Pyles of Punahou School, son of John and Lucinda Pyles of Honolulu.

-- Mr. David Shapiro of Punahou School, son of Samuel and Patricia Shapiro of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Grace Yamamoto of Punahou School, daughter of Warren and Amy Yamamoto of Honolulu.

-- Ms. Marisa Yamane of Iolani School, daughter of Craig and Sandra Yamane of Aiea.

The scholars from the Second Congressional District are:

-- Mr. Alexander Burroughs of Kahuku High School, son of William and Lonia Burroughs of Laie.

-- Ms. Malia Coyaso of Aiea High School, daughter of Bette Uyeda of Kapolei.

-- Mr. Andre Haag of Baldwin High School, son of Kendall and Nancy Haag of Kihei.

-- Mr. Jarrett Jacinto of Kauai High School, son of Leonard and Charleen Jacinto of Lihue.

-- Ms. Bonnie Jacques of Kahuku High School, daughter of John and Kathryn Jacques of Punalu'u.

-- Mr. Nathan Kim of Baldwin High School, son of Sterling and Layne Kim of Pukalani.

-- Ms. Katri Kokkonen of Kahuku High School, daughter of Jouko and Ruthanne Kokkonen of Laie.

-- Ms. Lauren Maeda of Iolani School, daughter of Allen and Ruth Maeda of Kailua.

-- Mr. Shane Okimoto of Waiakea High School, son of Brian and Corinne Takayama of Hilo.

-- Ms. Jamie Sato of Kailua High School, daughter of Melvin and Geraldine Sato of Kailua.

-- Mr. Bryant Smith of Kahuku High School, son of Phillip and Ruth Ann Smith of Laie.

-- Mr. Shane Suehisa of Baldwin High School, son of James and Naomi Suehisa of Kula.

-- Ms. Kacie Tokeshi of Baldwin High School, daughter of Brian and Faith Tokeshi of Wailuku.

-- Mr. Kelii Wunder of Maui High School, son of Arnold and Colleen Wunder of Pukalani.