We Create Award-Winning Work

34 Years of Recognized Success

One of our favorite parts of the job is working with fantastic clients that invigorate and inspire us to produce strategic campaigns that achieve their goals and tell their stories. Many of these campaigns have received formal recognition over the years, including:

Best of Show Awards

Public Relations Society of America – Hawaii Chapter

  • Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools – Ballot-Issue Campaign
  • Kraft Foods in Hawaii – Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
  • Pacific Historic Parks – 73rd Pearl Harbor Commemoration

Public Relations Society of America – Western District Conference “Best in the West” award

  • 73rd Pearl Harbor Commemoration

International Association of Business Communicators – Hawaii Chapter

  • Hawaii Seed Crop Industry – Economic Report 2009

League of American Communications Professionals

Silver Award (national)

  • MaryKnoll School – 75th Anniversary Campaign

Bronze Award (national)

  • Hawai’i Woman Magazine Launch

Top 50 Publicity Campaigns (national)

  • Becker Communications, Inc.

Public Relations Society of America

President’s Leadership Award

  • Recognizing significant contributions to the success of PRSA Hawaii and the public relations profession

Hokupa’a Award

  • Young Public Relations Professional of the Year

Koa Anvil Award (Programs and Campaigns)

  • Child & Family Service Hawai’i Families of the Year Event
  • DTRIC Insurance – Drive Aloha Campaign
  • Hilo Hattie – 40th Anniversary
  • Hildgund Jewelry of Hawaii – Holiday Gift Giveaway
  • Hospice Hawaii – 2016 Hot Pursuit… The Race is On
  • Hospice Hawaii – My Bucket List
  • Hospice Hawaii – The Bucket List – Reputation/Brand Management
  • Imua TMT: Thirty Meter Telescope Project
  • IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre – The Living Earth Premiere
  • Krispy Kreme – Unveiling of “Countdown to Opening”
  • Leadership Works – Marketing Business-to-Business Program
  • Maryknoll School – 75th Anniversary
  • Meritage Restaurant – Grand Opening
  • New Faces of Paul Brown Presented by Pulse Model Search
  • Oceanic Time Warner Cable – Digital Media Products Launch
  • Preserving the Memory – the 73rd Annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony
  • Rebranding an Aloha Shirt Icon
  • Shop & Score 2011 – Marketing Consumer Products – Packaged Goods
  • SolarCity – MACC Solar Dedication Event
  • Waikiki Aquarium – Introduces Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Exhibit
  • Waikiki Aquarium – World Oceans Month

Koa Hammer Award (Public Relations Tools)

  • Aloha Petroleum – “Electronic Holiday Greeting Card”
  • Aloha Petroleum – “Images of Aloha” Photo Contest
  • Aloha Petroleum – “Share the Aloha” Social Media Scavenger Hunt
  • Archipelago Hawaii – E-Newsletter
  • Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel – Grand Opening Invitation
  • Bishop Museum – Sceam Machines: The Science of Roller Coasters
  • Bishop Museum – Sesame Street Presents: The Body
  • Bishop Museum – Mars Madness
  • Brookfield Homes Hawaii – Extreme Makeover: Hawaii Edition
  • “Capturing Aloha” Video Contest
  • Catholic Charities – Hawai’i Website Redesign
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu – U.S.-China Trade War: Op-Ed Analysis
  • Crazy Shirts – Eco Board Shorts Launch
  • Duke’s Waikiki – Duke’s Ukes Contest
  • East-West Center – 50th Anniversary Video
  • Fifty Years of Seed in the Fiftieth State Economic Report / HCIA Publications
  • Girl Scouts of Hawaii – Making Waves in STEM
  • Hawaii Crop Improvement Assn. – Biotech Safety Op-Ed
  • Hawai’i Woman Magazine – Launch
  • Hildgund Jewelry – Jewelry Scavenger Hunt – Social Media Photo-based Marketing Program
  • Hospice Hawai’i – KHON Advertorials
  • Hospice Hawai’i – Print Newsletters
  • Hospice Hawai’i – The Digital Pursuit: Hot Pursuit QR System
  • Hospice Hawai’i – Website Redesign
  • Honolulu Zoo – Pepe the Skunk Media Relations
  • Iolani Palace – Website Redesign
  • Maui Divers Jewelry – Holiday Pictures from Paradise Social Media Photo Contest
  • Presbyterian Communities and Services – Website Redesign
  • United Airlines – Inaugural Flight from Dulles to Honolulu
  • USS Bowfin Submarine 75th Anniversary
  • SolarCity Media Launch
  • Thirty Meter Telescope – Social Media Updates
  • Waikiki Aquarium – Calendar Photo Contest
  • Waikoloa Beach Resort – Naupaka Magazine

Award of Excellence

  • Avis Rent A Car – Direct Mail
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii – 2018 Annual Report: Helping Our Community
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii – “Best of Times” Op-Ed
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii – Disaster Relief for Hawaii Island & Kauai Victims
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii – Homelessness/Housing Programs & Services
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii – Men’s March Against Violence
  • Child & Family Service Na Ke Kanaka Newsletter
  • Down to Earth – Down to Earth Opens First Grocery Store in Karaoke
  • DTRIC Insurance – “Operation Driver Excellence” Teen Safety Event
  • Girls Scout of Hawaii – 2018 Cookie Season
  • Hawaii Crop Improvement Assn – Economic Report
  • Hawaii Foodbank – Hunger in Hawaii is a Complete Problem
  • Hawaii Pacific Health – Women’s Way to Health Community Forum
  • Hawaii Youth Symphony – New Organization Vision & Music Director
  • Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park – Tornado Grand Opening
  • Hilo Hattie – 40th Anniversary VIP Event Invitation
  • Hospice Hawai’i – Mālama Ola Newsletter
  • Hunger in Hawaii is a Complex Problem – Editorials/Op-Ed Column
  • ‘Ilima at Leihano – Senior Living: Community Awareness & Increased Occupancy
  • Imua TMT – Thirty Meter Telescope Project – Issues Management
  • Iolani Palace – Digital Refresh Campaign
  • Iolani Palace – Queen’s Evening Tours
  • Iolani Palace – E-Newsletter
  • Kraft Foods in Hawaii – Check Out Hunger
  • Kraft Foods in Hawaii – Kokua i Na Kula Program
  • Kraft Foods in Hawaii – Shop & Score
  • Maryknoll School – Community Center Press Conference
  • Pacific Health Research Institute – Health Research Betters Lives, the Economy Op-Ed
  • Reyn Spooner – Weekends Just Feel Different
  • Sea Life Park – Ka Moana Luau
  • Trash Free Hawaii Website
  • Waikiki Aquarium – 9th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo
  • Waikiki Aquarium – 10th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo
  • Waikiki Aquarium – 11th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo
  • Waikiki Aquarium – E-newsletter – SPLASH!
  • Waikiki Aquarium – Kilo I’A Newsletter

International Association of Business Communicators

Ilima Award of Excellence

  • East-West Center – East-West Center 50th Anniversary Video
  • Green Ships: A Green Marine Highway Initiative – East Coast Press Tour
  • Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools – Ballot Issue Campaign
  • Hawaii’s Seed Crop Industry Association – Economic Report 2009
  • Kraft Foods Hawaii – 12 Days of Kraft Foods
  • Meritage Restaurant – Grand Opening Campaign
  • Pablo’s Cantina – Grand Opening Campaign
  • UH Autonomy – Ballot-Issue Campaign

Ilima Award of Merit

  • Forest City – Photovoltaic Power System Special Event
  • Haseko – Hoakalei Country Club Grand Opening
  • Hawaii Romance Festival – 2008 Campaign
  • Hildgund Jewelry – Hildgund Jewelry Gift Giveaway
  • Retina Institute of Hawaii – Retina Institute of Hawaii Website
  • Oceanic Time Warner Cable – Social Media