July 20, 2004 
MEDIA CONTACT: Caroline Witherspoon 
                  Becker Communications
                  (808) 533-4165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MORE THAN $300,000 RAISED AT BISHOP MUSEUM BENEFIT GALA 

HONOLULU, Hawai&lsquo;i &ndash; The 6 TH annual Bernice Pauahi Bishop Awards Dinner was a sold-out success, raising more than $300,000 for Bishop Museum and honoring two outstanding community members. Bert A. Kobayashi received the Charles Reed Bishop Medal and J.W.A. &ldquo;Doc&rdquo; Buyers received the Robert J. Pfeiffer Medal. </p>
                  <p> Celebrating Bernice Pauahi Bishop and her legacy through Bishop Museum, the awards dinner featured a gourmet sit down dinner, elaborate silent auction, entertainment, awards program, diamond ring giveaway, and the unveiling of treasured items from Pauahi&rsquo;s personal collection. </p>
                  <p> The first Bernice Pauahi Bishop Awards dinner was held in 1998, and since then has continued to celebrate community members who have made life-long commitments to Hawai&lsquo;i and its people. The Charles Reed Bishop Medal honors individuals who exemplify the spirit and purpose of the Museum&rsquo;s founder while the Robert J. Pfeiffer Medal honors those who are dedicated to the advancement and perpetuation of Hawai‘i &rsquo;s rich maritime heritage. </p>
                  <p> Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a memorial to his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. For more information contact 848-4157. </p>