JAVA Memorial Scholarship Award Recepients
JAVA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Beginning in 2008, the Japanese American Veterans Association Memorial Scholarship Awards program has benefitted over 150 deserving students from around the country. Every recipient is incredibly talented and accomplished, and all applicants would be worthy of receiving a JAVA scholarship to continue the legacy of the Nisei service to our Nation.
U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Memorial Scholarship
Kai Vu - 2025
Jenna Tsuzaki – 2024
Elaine Oyama – 2023
Kiera Keiko Hirayama – 2022
Samantha Kanekuni – 2021
T.J. Okamura – 2020
Daniel Nakasone- 2019
Mike Bosack – 2018
Sarah Nakasone – 2017
Sarah Nakasone – 2016
Emma Fusako Ishii – 2015
Matthew Mah – 2014
Ishio Founder's Scholarship
Kai Yasuo Moriyama - 2025
Kai Vu – 2024
]Justin Abe – 2023
Elizabeth Uno – 2022
Madeleine Matsui – 2021
Caitlin Emi Takeda – 2020
Monica Matsumoto – 2019
Sarah Nakasone – 2018
Alison Coombs – 2017
Lindsey Sugimoto – 2016
Mike Mikawa – 2015
Kellie Iwasaki – 2014
Kayla Hensley – 2013 (Phil Ishio)
Keone Carrigan – 2013 (Douglas Ishio)
Jennifer Tanji – 2012 (Phil Ishio)
Ross Seeman – 2012 (Douglas Ishio)
Stephanie Fong – 2011 (Phil Ishio)
April Nishikawa – 2011 (Douglas Ishio)
Jennifer DeRosa – 2010 (Phil Ishio)
Sherilyn Tamagawa – 2010 (Douglas Ishio)
Roxanne O. Narasaki – 2009
Kelly A. Osajima – 2008
Kiyoko Tsuboi Taubkin Legacy Scholarship
Karissa Ginoza - 2025
Kristin Li An Abe – 2024
ToriAnne Abe – 2023
Nicole Tanaka – 2022
Jairus Iwasaki – 2021
Rhian Kohashi O’Rourke – 2020
Brett Wada – 2019
Sonny Kusaka – 2018
Adam B. Nakamoto – 2017
Ashley Jones – 2016
Nicole Nishizawa – 2015
Rose Yasukochi – 2014
Madison Yamane – 2013
Kaylee Yoshii – 2012
Natalie Okuhara – 2011
Hisa Hashisaka – 2010
Memorial Scholarships
The following JAVA Memorial Scholarships will benefit a range of graduating high school seniors, undergraduate students, and post-graduate and professional education students.
Dr. Americo Bugliani and his liberator, Paul Sakamoto, 442nd RCT Scholarship
Hulali Williams - 2025
Reese Akemi Haramoto – 2024
Cody GIma – 2023
Ryson Ujimori – 2022
Malina Miura – 2021
Kiara Emi Kubota Stromberg – 2020
Furumoto Family Scholarship
Tyler Tanaka - 2025
Bostan Ujimori – 2024
Carlos Shimabukuro – 2023
Claire Nelson – 2022
Kyle Kuwahara – 2021
Ranger Grant Hirabayashi Scholarship
Mia Mayeda - 2025
Trevor Toda – 2024
Jameson Johnston – 2023
Daniel Shintaku – 2022
Juliana Ibaraki – 2021
Chloe Elyse Hana Nelson – 2020
Noah Haramoto – 2019
Stephen D.N. Choy – 2016
Kelsey Ichikawa – 2015
Liesl Jaeger – 2014
Harrison Jung – 2013
Alison Takahashi – 2012
James Ryan – 2011
Izuno Family Scholarship
Kaia Fujinaka - 2025
Camryn Sample – 2024
Ian Yogi – 2023
Taleen Sample – 2022
Colonel Jimmie Kanaya Scholarship
Kylee Narasaki - 2025
Rachel Takamiya – 2024
Brian Kamemoto – 2023
Kai Moriyama – 2022
Garrett Tamura – 2021
Sophia Daniel – 2020
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mitsugi M. Kasai Scholarship
Katelyn Nishita - 2025
Alexander Ninomiya – 2024
Mari Kanemoto – 2021
Kylie Reiko Ginoza – 2020
Tomi Eijima – 2019
Taylor Ishida – 2018
Jeremy Yan-Kuan Honma – 2017
Jay Michael Narimatsu – 2016
Cassidy Minae Jung – 2015
Hayley Watanabe – 2014
Sadami Katahara Scholarship
Jencyn Shishido - 2025
Jaclyn Hamai – 2024
Ben Kuroki Scholarship
Lana McIlvane - 2025
Melia Okamoto – 2024
Emi Goto – 2023
Madeline Chun – 2022
Cassidy Hanano – 2021
Helena Kimiko Nukuto – 2020
Caitlin Takeda – 2016
Vic & Teru Matsui Scholarship
Jolie Murakami - 2025
Kevin Nakaishi – 2024
Brayden Lawrence – 2023
Trish Tanaka – 2022
Micah Katahara – 2021
Camille Yuriko Tom – 2020
Anna Nakamoto – 2019
Julia Tsuzaki – 2018
Kiyomi Elise Norris – 2017
Kayla Lei Muraoka – 2016
Aislinn Ozawa-Burns – 2015
Melissa Ikeda – 2014
Jonathan Uesato – 2013
Christine Larson – 2010
Colonel Virgil R. Miller Scholarship
Evan Doi - 2025
Eve Kamidoi – 2024
Connor Malinger – 2022
Evan Haramoto – 2021
Robert Nakamoto Scholarship
Tyler Shimazaki - 2025
George Pellei – 2024
Mischa Mikami – 2023
Julia Pellei – 2022
Ethan Murakami – 2021
Dawson Hideo Gomez Tokishi – 2020
Benjamin Uchiyama – 2019
Colin Takeda – 2018
Alana Buto – 2016
Samantha T. Hirata – 2015
Orville & Maud Shirey Scholarship
Taylor Malinger - 2024
Kyle Yamazaki – 2023
Jack Radovich – 2022
Arisa Aloiau – 2021
Grace Xing Bost – 2020
Elaine Oyama – 2019
Becca Jackson – 2018
Tyler A. Satoda – 2017
Meagan Helton – 2016
Andrew Mitsuhiro Chun – 2015
William Nakamoto – 2014
Cassidee Kido – 2013
Madeline Matsui – 2012
Kyle Ichikawa – 2010
Michael J. Loy – 2009
Daniel E. Minamide – 2008
Mamoru "Mum" Arii Scholarship
Madeline Doi – 2022
Betty Shima Scholarship
Rina Mok – 2022
Nicholas Gima – 2021
Sarah Keiko Sakakihara – 2020
Bryce Katahara – 2019
Jairus Iwasaki – 2018
Michael T. Imai – 2017
Allie Akiko Buccino – 2016
Kalen T. Saito – 2015
Rebecca Grace – 2014
Wes Okuhara – 2013
Jenna Hashimoto – 2012
Major Muneo Michael Okusa Scholarship
Joseph Paul Nakasone – 2020
Grant Ichikawa Scholarship
Brian Tani – 2019
Yukio Kawamoto Scholarship
Taryn Uyematsu – 2019
Mike and Etsu Masaoka Scholarship
Jenna Tsuzaki – 2018
David Satoda – 2013
Margaret Ginoza – 2012
Calvin Ninomiya Scholarship
Nikki Ooka – 2019
Allison Janowski – 2018
Gabrielle Watanabe – 2016
Julia Marie Tani – 2015
Private Kuwasae Senaha Scholarship
Jalyn Matsumoto – 2018
Betty and Dr. Calvin Taira Scholarship
Emma Jaeger – 2016
Sarah E. Nakasone – 2015
Kaoru Shimabukuro Scholarship
Joe Matsuzawa – 2016
Joseph Ichiuji Scholarship
Sarah Lieberman – 2015
Reyna Fa-Kaji – 2014
Lindsay Kageyama – 2013
Royce Kurahara – 2012
Jenny Yim – 2011
Kelly Kuwayama Scholarship
Michael T. Imai – 2015
Dr. Warren Tsuneishi Scholarship
Luke Hatanaka – 2013
Brittany Kalepa – 2012
Mary Kozono Scholarship
Lisa Greer – 2012
Carli Komoto – 2011
Douglas Ichiuji Scholarship
Royce Kurahara – 2012
Jack Tashiro Scholarship
Rachel Seeman – 2010
Michael M. Murata – 2009
Chelsea M. Nagata – 2008
Gene Takahashi Scholarship
Sara K. Trowbridge – 2008