Humanitarian Awards

This award honors those individuals who promote the welfare, dignity and education of a diverse population of graduating high school Seniors. Established in 2003, this award acknowledges those persons who best display the qualities of true aloha spirit as shared by the Jonathan Tarr Foundation in "Recognizing the Potential and Rewarding the Determination" of the students in San Diego County.


2009 Tula Mapuana Striffler Tula Mapuana Striffler San Diego Entertainment and Pacific Islander Community Advocate
2008 Thomas M. Buchenau Thomas M. Buchenau East County Attorney and Civic Leader
2007 Melyn M. Acasio Melyn M. Acasio South Bay Businesswoman and Filipino Community Leader
2006 Donald C. Weir, Ph.D. Donald C. Weir, Ph.D. Grants Administrator/Educator, Grossmont Union HS District
2005 Pastor Galdino Don Juan Pastor Galdino Don Juan Founder, Casa De Amistad K-12 Literacy Programs
2004 Michael W. Brunker Michael W. Brunker Executive Director, Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
2003 Edgar Engert Edgar Engert North County Businessman and Civic Leader

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