The mission of Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) is to enhance the general well-being of older individuals in Hawai‘i. HPGS awards scholarships to students enrolled in paraprofessional training, undergraduate and graduate programs in Hawai‘i, who have a serious interest in professional work related to aging and long-term care.
This is the 10th year of our Tony Lenzer Scholarship Fundraising event. Each year, HPGS honors a deserving individual who has contributed to Hawai‘i’s senior community and advocates for our kūpuna. This year’s honoree is Suzanne Chun Oakland, program director of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. She also served in the Hawai‘i State Legislature for 26 years.
The first annual event honored HPGS’s first president, Dr. Tony Lenzer (2017). He was followed by Rose Nakamura of Project Dana (2018), retired AARP State Director Barbara Kim-Stanton (2019), Founding HPGS Board member Cullen Hayashida (2020), Gerontologist Emmet White of Arcadia Family of Homes (2021), State Ombudsman John McDermott (2022), AARP President Gary Simon (2023), Dorothy Colby of Hale Kū‘ike (2024) and Jeannette Koijane of Kokua Mau (2025).
The event will be held on September 11, 2026. For more information and to register, visit hpgs.org
HAWAII PACIFIC GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY (nonprofit)
PO Box 3714, Honolulu, HI 96812
HPGS.808@gmail.com | hpgs.org
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