Famed navigator Nainoa Thompson, second from left, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, received the Rotary Club of West Honolulu David Malo Award on Nov. 20 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Event co-chairmen Douglas Yee, left, and Nalani Blaisdell-Brennan, 1977 David Malo Award recipient former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka and club Past President Wes Fong welcomed Thompson to the awards dinner.