Pacific Edge Magazine Announces Business Achievement Awards Finalists Winners to be recognized at the black-tie gala on Thursday, August 17th at The Kahala Hotel
HONOLULU (July 28th, 2017) — Pacific Edge magazine announced the finalists of its fifth annual Business Achievement Awards today after judges reviewed nominations in each of nine categories. Winners will be announced during an exclusive black-tie awards gala on August 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Kahala Hotel and Resort.
Hosted by Element Media and Pacific Edge magazine, Hawaii’s premier custom publishing firm, the gala will honor the following finalists decided by an independent panel comprised of five esteemed members of the business community. The nominations and the judging process was handled exclusively by Debra Hartley of Precision Admin Solutions. The judges are as follows:
Gwen Yamamoto – Executive Director of Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
Louis Darnell – Vistage World / Chair Executive Peer Advisory Board
Jerry Pupillo – General Manager of Hawaiian Waters Adventures Park
Jeff Mikulina – CEO at Blue Planet Foundation
Jane Sawyer – District Director at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Hawaii District Office
“The judging was extremely close this year,” said Debra Hartley, an independent and outside judging coordinator for the gala. “It was as tight as a third of a point between two of the nominees and there was a spread of less than three points between multiple award finalists.”
“We are delighted to recognize the impressive finalists in nine categories,” said Naomi Hazelton, co-founder of Element Media, Inc. and co-publisher of Pacific Edge magazine. “As a company, we strive to spotlight the most innovative and inspirational professionals and organizations in our community. We are looking forward to announcing our award winners at the gala next month and celebrating their achievements.”
The finalists are as follows (listed alphabetically):
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Reg Baker, Owner — Reg Baker CPA LLC
Paul Brown, Founder/Owner — Paul Brown Salons
Dr. Maryellen Markley, CEO — First Impressions, Inc.
Hidehito Uki, CEO — Sun Noodle
Mike Wood, Co-Founder & Principal — MW Group
Young Professional of the Year:
Patrick Ahler, Partner & VP of Marketing — Lights on Digital
Glenn Dela Cruz, Marketing Manager, Hawaii & Pacific Islands— Jamba Juice & Jack and the Box Hawaii
Darrah Kauhane, Executive Director — Hawaiian Eye Foundation
Mia Angela Shark, Founder — Beginnings by Design/Sweet Occasions
Summer Shiigi, Owner/Designer — Ten Tomorrow
Business Executive of the Year:
Cindy Adams, President & CEO — Aloha United Way
Mary Ann Barnes, President — Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Sanjiv Hulugalle, General Manager — Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko’Olina
Andrew Rosen, President & CEO — Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Martin Welch, CEO — HEMIC
Commitment to Green:
Green Building Hawaii
The Hawaiian Electric Companies
The Howard Hughes Corporation, Ward Village
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
World Surf League/Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
Corporate Social Responsibility:
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
The Howard Hughes Corporation, Ward Village
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Best Social Media Campaign:
Hawaii Gas
The Hawaiian Electric Companies
Kona Brewing Company
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort
Wailea Beach Resort/Marriot, Maui
Best Family-Run Business:
Hawaiian Building Maintenance
JPG Hawaii
Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts
Sun Noodle
Best New Business:
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko’Olina
Hawaii Dialogix Telecom (HDT)
Kunoa
Orangetheory Fitness
Vida Chic LLC
Sales & Marketing Executive of the Year:
Jared Grugett, President, Chief Marketing Officer — Hawaii Dialogix Telecom (HDT)
Lisa Kahihikolo, Sales Manager — Fidelity National Title & Escrow
Jasmin Rodriguez, Director of Marketing & Communications — Adventist Health Castle
Peter Scheider, National Sales Manager — Maui Brewing Co.
Catherine Walker, President & CFO — Pop-A-Lock of Honolulu
For ticket/table purchases go to https://pemawards2017.eventbrite.com
Further event information, visit pacificedgeawards.com. Inquiries about corporate sponsorship can be directed to Naomi Hazelton at (808) 721-1300 or naomi@elementmediahi.com.
About Element Media:
Element Media, Inc. is a locally owned custom publishing firm that specializes in magazines, integrated marketing and events. Element Media manages all aspects of publication production, from media sales and event management to writing, editing, photography and graphic design. Element Media currently publishes Pacific Edge, Las Vegas Bound, Premier Signal and Green Magazine Hawaii. It also hosts exclusive events on behalf of Green Drinks Honolulu.