University of Hawai‘i at Manoa PhD students in entomology and astronomy were named 2024 ARCS Scholars of the Year at the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Award Banquet held May 6. Mason Russo, who investigates hala scale and coconut rhinoceros beetles, and Nicholas Saunders, who has discovered more than 10 exoplanets, were selected for the clarity of their presentations at the Honolulu ARCS Scholar Symposium and explanation of the background, context and importance of their research.

Meet all 18 scholars.
View photos of he event.