Earl Bakken, Medtronic co-founder, presents a 2015 Bakken Invitation award to Tanya Hall, of Australia, on Saturday, Jan. 16 on the Big Island. The Bakken Invitation program connects and celebrates people who, with the help of medical technology, have overcome health challenges and are now selflessly giving back to their communities. (Photo contributed/Andrew Vick)
Earl Bakken, Medtronic co-founder, presents a 2015 Bakken Invitation award to Tanya Hall, of Australia, on Saturday, Jan. 16 on the Big Island. The Bakken Invitation program connects and celebrates people who, with the help of medical technology, have overcome health challenges and are now selflessly giving back to their communities. (Photo contributed/Andrew Vick)