Hall of Fame

Optimist of the Year

Selected by the OCO President, award honors a member who has demonstrated a commitment to the Optimist Creed.

2012 - Stacey Yoshinaga

2011 - Shirley Asao

2010 - Glenn Tanaka

2009 - Caryn Ito

2008 - Clay Sakurao

2007 - Bob Kubo

2006 - Nancy Sakakura

2004 - Ellen Natsume

2003 - Mitch Okuda

OCO Humanitarian Award

2012 - In recognition of their quick, decisive, "life-saving" actions:

- Jordan Hamamoto

- Jodi Matsumoto

Community Service Awards

Each year, the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council honors individuals for their contribution to the community. The following OCO members have received this award:

2012 - Neddie Bokosky

2011 - Marsha Hamamoto

2010 - Caryn Ito

2009 - Clay Sakurao

2008 - Ellen Natsume

2007 - Wallace Chan

2006 - Ted Matsumoto

2005 - Lucky Yamaga

2004 - Les Ito

2003 - Bob Kubo

2002 - Jimmy Otsuka

2001 - Glenn Tanaka

2000 - Howard Kunihiro

1999 - Judy James

1998 - Jesse James

1997 - Linda Kimoto

1996 - Shag Okada

1995 - Russell Yamaga

The following OCO member have received this award for their contributions to the Orange County Sports Association (OCSA):

2011 - Ted Matsumoto

2010 - Ed Kamiyama

2009 - Jesse James

2008 - Phyllis Sakamoto

2007 - Janice Jinkawa

2006 - Mark Shigemasa

2005 - Marsha Hamamoto

2002 - Todd Nakawatase

2000 - Mark Ando

1999 - Glenn Yamashita

1998 - Eric Hamamoto

1997 - Gil Takenaga

1996 - Mark Shimasaki

1995 - Debra Yamashita

Young Adult Community Service - OCO Member Honorees:

2012 - Casey Kubo, Corey Kubo

2007 - Michelle Ito

2003 - Staci Fujita

2012 Octagon of the Month

November 2012:

Amanda Braesch

Kristy Omura

Koby Otsuka

Alan Maedo

2012 - Community Service - Helping Farms Feed

Families (Nisei Week

Foundation)

2012 - Southern District - Jr. YBA Endowment Fund Award - Walk the Farm

2008 - Human Spirit Award

(A3M)

2003 - Nisei Week Grand

Marshall - Jesse James

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