Chicago Alumni Community Service Award. 2001. Consultant, Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence, Dept of Native Hawaiian Health, University of Hawaii JABSOM. 2003. Prof Emeritus of Medicine, JABSOM. Recipient of the Republic of Palau Joint House and Senate Commendation Resolution and Pacific Basin Medical Association Recognition and Appreciation Award. 2007. Kekuni Blaisdell Endowment Lectureship was formed at the University of Hawaii by Osamu Fukuyama, M.D. 2008. Awarded the Hawaiian Historical Society's Paa Moolelo Award in appreciation for "steadfast leadership and dedication to promoting and preserving the proud history of our islands." 2009. Awarded Honolulu Hawaiian Civic Club "I Ola Ka Lahui" Award. 2010. David Malo Award, West Honolulu Rotary Club 2011. O'O Award, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce References 1Hawaiian Historical Society, October 20, 2006; 2Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association; 3Biography Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, Peace Journal November 1996; 4Message from the Interim Chair (K Brady), Kekuni Blaisdell Endowment Dinner, August 7, 2010; 5Private documents /Dissertation documents; 6 Public Communication @ Moananui Conference, Calvary by the Sea Church 11.09.11 1925 births 2016 deaths American medical academics Pritzker School of Medicine alumni Physicians from Hawaii Native Hawaiian nationalists