INTERNET First Place Online News Reporting Megan Tagami " 'Not Acceptable': Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms" Honolulu Civil Beat "An impactful, well-written story that both engages and educates the reader about the dangers schools are facing, while making the topic relatable to many, including those without children in school." Second Place Online News Reporting Kevin Dayton "Judge: 'Seeing Is Believing' When It Comes To 'Atrocious' Conditions At The Hilo Jail" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Online News Reporting John Hill "How A Reverse Mortgage Lender Took A Hawaii Man's Home Over A $500 Repair" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Online Feature Reporting Madeleine Valera "Lahaina's Large Immigrant Community Is Facing A Unique Struggle In The Fire's Aftermath" Honolulu Civil Beat "An informative look into the struggles facing a vulnerable population in the aftermath of the deadly August fires. This piece puts the reader in the shoes of those who may otherwise be overlooked as they attempt to rebuild their lives." Second Place Online Feature Reporting Paula Dobbyn "Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Online Feature Reporting Ben Angarone "Where Did Lahaina's Homeless Population Go?" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Best Multimedia Presentation Thomas Heaton, Nathan Eagle " "Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui's Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires" Honolulu Civil Beat "This is the one that captured my interest the most. The features of this article are highly engaging and the photos & videos make it a really easy article to read and digest. I didn't want to click away." Second Place Best Multimedia Presentation HONOLULU Magazine Team "6 'Oiwi to Watch" Honolulu Magazine Third Place Best Multimedia Presentation Marcel Honore, April Estrellon "Harrowing Eyewitness Accounts Cast Doubt On Official Lahaina Fire Narrative" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Best Overall News Site Staff Honolulu Civil Beat Honolulu Civil Beat "The chance to connect via the pop-up newsrooms sold me on the winning entry! That's a really great thing to do - it's awesome there's funding available to pull that off. Excellent overall site." Second Place Best Overall News Site Krista Rados, Sophia McCullough, Bill Dorman, Jason Ubay "Hawaii Public Radio" Hawaii Public Radio Third Place Best Overall News Site PBN Staff "Pacific Business News" Pacific Business News First Place Best 1-Person Online Features Site/1-Person Features Blog Stanford Fichtman, Brandon Dela Cruz "Politics Hawaii with Stan Fichtman Blog" Politics Hawaii "Stan clearly has his fingers on the pulse of some key issues. Really professional site and write-ups." Second Place Best 1-Person Online Features Site/1-Person Features Blog Malika Dudley "Life's Swell Blog" Malika Dudley MAGAZINES First Place Business Reporting Janis Magin Meierdiercks, Noelle Fujii-Oride "Hawaii has the most expensive housing in the nation. Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine covers the issue many times, in many ways. This diverse collection shows the range of that coverage." Hawaii Business Remarkable coverage of an issue that is affecting the state — and you looked at it from some many different perspectives. This is what great business journalism looks like." Hawaii Business "Remarkable coverage of an issue that is affecting the state — and you looked at it from some many different perspectives. This is what great business journalism looks like." Second Place Business Reporting Larry Lieberman "Heavy Metal" Hana Hou! Third Place Business Reporting Teresa Dawson "Slaughterhouse Operator Wins Reprieve" Environment Hawai'i First Place Industry or Trade Reporting Steve Petranik, Noelle Fujii-Oride, Chavonnie Ramos "The No. 1 industry in Hawaii is tourism. Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine covers the issue many times, in many ways. This diverse collection shows the range of that coverage." Hawaii Business "This series of stories was a great and thorough look at an important industry in Hawaii. You covered so many different angles. Well done." Second Place Industry or Trade Reporting Shannon Wianecki "Holding the Line" Hana Hou! Third Place Industry or Trade Reporting Mari Taketa "Food & Dining" Honolulu Magazine First Place Profile Lianne Yu "2023 CEO Of The Year Ken Sakurai of Coastal Construction" Hawaii Business "I loved this story so much-- it made me laugh and made me even sad for the loss of his wife. I appreciated the author putting her own experience with Sakurai that shows the type of man he is. And I appreciated the inclusion of different types of sources-- from family, to VPs and even a secretary." Second Place Profile Noel Nicholas "Creation Stories" Hana Hou! "I loved the story. It was seven pages, but they went by so fast because the story was very interesting and well communicated. I only wish the part about the design of Pandora wasn't short. It felt as if the author was out of space required for the story and inserted what she could. Aside from that, I loved it. " Third Place Profile Natanya Friedheim "The Kalo Kid" Natanya Friedheim First Place Feature Writing/Short Form Catharine Lo Griffin "Over the Rainbow Bridge" Catharine Lo Griffin "Wonderful feature. This story really give the reader insight into a little piece of local life that they might not otherwise hear about. Great work." Second Place Feature Writing/Short Form Eric Stinton "The Stories that Stitch Us Together" Eric Stinton Third Place Feature Writing/Short Form Natanya Friedheim "Exploring Kalihi Valley on Oahu on Two Wheels" Natanya Friedheim First Place Feature Writing/Long Form Robbie Dingeman "Ola i ka Ha: There Is Life in the Breath" Honolulu Magazine "Such a compelling read on a serious and important topic. Thank you." Second Place Feature Writing/Long Form Shannon Wianecki "The Promised Lands" Hana Hou! Third Place Feature Writing/Long Form Beau Flemister "Vertical Bliss" Hana Hou! First Place Body of Work- Single Writer Shannon Wianecki "Shannon Wianecki" Hana Hou! "All of these pieces have strong ledes that pull you into the story and a nice flow that continues to hold your interest throughout. Very nice." Second Place Body of Work- Single Writer Cynthia Wessendorf "Four reports by Hawaii Business Magazine's Managing Editor Cynthia Wessendorf" Hawaii Business Third Place Body of Work- Single Writer Noelle Fujii-Oride "Five stories by Hawaii Business Magazine's Noelle Fujii-Oride" Hawaii Business First Place Overall Page Design James Nakamura, Christine Labrador, Kayla Rivera "HONOLULU Magazine - May, July/August, September 2023" Honolulu Magazine "Strong layout throughout makes you want to keep on flipping. Well done!" Second Place Overall Page Design Hawaii Business Magazine "Hawaii Business Magazine July 2023, October 2023, September 2023" Hawaii Business First Place Best Single Feature Layout Christine Labrador, JT Ojerio of Aloha de Mele, Aaron K. Yoshino, James Nakamura "Inspiring Women Who Make Hawai'i a Better Place" Honolulu Magazine "Beautiful layout here. There's nice balance among all of the various elements that shows us a lot without being busy. Nicely done." Second Place Best Single Feature Layout Christine Labrador, James Nakamura, Brie Thalmann, Aaron K. Yoshino "Bon Appe-Chic" Honolulu Magazine Third Place Best Single Feature Layout Kelsey Ige "The Goal - Tourism That Regenerates Hawai'i, Not Degrades It" Hawaii Business First Place Magazine Cover James Nakamura, Aaron K. Yoshino "HONOLULU Magazine - May 2023' Honolulu Magazine "A wonderful image, balanced nicely with the text layout and colors, makes for a very strong magazine cover. Nice work. " Second Place Magazine Cover Kelsey Ige "Hawaii Business Magazine January/February 2023" Hawaii Business Third Place Magazine Cover Elyse Butler "Ocean Therapy" Hana Hou! NEWSPAPERS First Place Business Reporting Katie Helland, Stephanie Salmons, Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros "Santa's Little Helpers" Pacific Business News "Retail is a sector that almost everyone interacts with but we don't often get a behind-the-scenes look at it like this one. Very well sourced and intriguing. Second Place Business Reporting Stephanie Salmons "Betting on Downtown" Pacific Business News Third Place Business Reporting "Sophia Compton, Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros, Stephanie Salmons "Secrets to Success" Pacific Business News First Place News Page Design Shaun Martin, Cerissa Linday, PBN Staff" "Maui Wildfires" Pacific Business News "Sleek and simple. The primary image conveys a sense of poignant beauty amid devastation. The simplicity draws the reader to the barest of text, telling the reader the essential thing - how to help. Effective design." Second Place News Page Design Marissa Motas "Makahiki Worth the Wait" Molokai Dispatch Third Place News Page Design Marissa Motas "2023 Year in Review: January-June" Molokai Dispatch First Place Spot News Reporting Melissa Tanji, Matthew Thayer, Colleen Uechi, Sharon Shough "Maui On Fire" Maui News "Powerful coverage in dangerous conditions. Photos and first-hand accounts offer the reader a clear and urgent portrait of what was lost in the devastation beyond what can be quantified." Second Place Spot News Reporting PBN Staff "Maui Wildfires" Pacific Business News First Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Colleen Uechi, Melissa Tanji, Matthew Thayer, Robert Collias, Sharon Shough "Maui News fire coverage, first week" Maui News "This news team overcame personal hardship and difficult reporting conditions to produce local first-look coverage of a devastating situation for its readers. The stories cover the scope of the tragedy as it unfolded, providing readers with hard-to-get information. This this entry is also testament to the critical nature of local news reporting that only a dedicated, locally rooted news organization can produce. The news team relied on sources it had cultivated over time and teamwork within its own ranks as well as with the AP. Excellent example of local news in service to its community." Second Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Jack Kiyonaga "Last of the Librarians? Let's Hope Not" Molokai Dispatch "This coverage sheds light on a significant community issue. Excellent enterprise reporting." First Place Feature Writing/Short Form Matthew Thayer "A son saved, a temple lost: Reverend returns after fire" Maui News "Wow - what an incredible story from the winning entry! Captivating storytelling and so heartbreaking yet hopeful." Second Place Feature Writing/Short Form Dakota Grossman "Labor of love: Kepaniwai hale being rebuilt" Maui News Third Place Feature Writing/Short Form Robert Collias "Donations, volunteers pour into Red Cross fire shelters" Maui News First Place Feature Writing/Long Form Katie Helland "Big Island to Big Apple" Pacific Business News "I learned a lot from reading this piece. It felt like the writer took time to comprehensively understand the feature material, as a good feature should do. " Second Place Feature Writing/Long Form Katie Helland "Brick-and-mortar dreams" Pacific Business News Third Place Feature Writing/Long Form Robert Collias "Who deserves to be in a Maui County Hall of Fame?" Maui News First Place Community Reporting Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros "Protectors of Hawaii's Future" Pacific Business News "Insightful interviews in this piece." Second Place Community Reporting Jack Kiyonaga "Can Molokai's Medical Future be Home Grown?" Molokai Dispatch Third Place Community Reporting Catherine Cluett Pactol "Penny Martin Shares Hokule'a Memories on Voyage Anniversary" Molokai Dispatch NEWS MEDIA First Place Column Writing or Blog/News Naka Nathaniel "Naka Nathaniel" Honolulu Civil Beat "Really great storytelling throughout these pieces. I chose the winner based on the writer's storytelling that captured me the most. This was a really great category to judge - all really, really solid work." Second Place Column Writing or Blog/News Michelle Broder Van Dyke "ANTISEMITISM package" Spectrum 1 "Spectrum's piece has really great reporting throughout." Third Place Column Writing or Blog/News Denby Fawcett "Denby Fawcett" Honolulu Civil Beat "Denby is a captivating writer." First Place Column Writing or Blog/Features or Sports Eric Stinton "Eric Stinton" Eric Stinton Eric, simply put, has a knack for storytelling that draws the reader in. He stands out in his field and in many categories. Second Place Column Writing or Blog/Features or Sports James Charisma "Afterthoughts" Honolulu Magazine Third Place Column Writing or Blog/Features or Sports Robert Collias "Maui News Sports columns" Maui News First Place Government Reporting Thomas Heaton "Hawaii Has Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: 'We Could Have Saved Lives' " Honolulu Civil Beat "Excellent example of solid beat reporting, this story stood out to me for the work that went into analyzing how other state are spending on combating wildfires. This gives readers the information they need to come to their own conclusion about what their own state is doing. " Second Place Government Reporting Megan Tagami "Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow - And So Does Their Pay" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Government Reporting Chad Blair "New Hawaii Justice Recently Held A Top Position In The Super PAC That Helped Put Gov. Green In Office" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Breaking News Reporting Matthew Thayer, Melissa Tanji, Colleen Uechi, Robert Collias, Sharon Shough Maui On Fire Maui News "When breaking news happens, speed is of the upmost importance. This package demonstrates not only speed but a dedication to humanity and storytelling that puts it easily in first place. " Second Place Breaking News Reporting Catherine Cruz, Catherine Cluett Pactol, Savannah Harriman-Pote, Kuuwehi Hiraishi, Cassie Ordonio "Maui Wildfire Coverage" Hawaii Public Radio Third Place Breaking News Reporting Brian McInnis "Package: Craig Angelos" Spectrum First Place Health Reporting Brittany Lyte "Rural Health Access To Care" Honolulu Civil Beat "It's not often you see so many resources going to rural coverage. Not only is the coverage there, but it's outstanding." Second Place Health Reporting Cynthia Wessendorf "Growing Up In An Age Of Anxiety" Hawaii Business Third Place Health Reporting Stuart Coleman "Cesspools Are Killing Our Coral - But It Doesn't Have To Be That Way" Hawaii Business First Place Science Reporting Christina Jedra, April Estrellon " 'Forever Chemicals' Have Been Found In Hawaii's Environment. Now What?" Honolulu Civil Beat "A key to writing a complicated topic is understanding it fulling and presenting it simply. This piece accomplished that, and showed readers why they should care." Second Place Science Reporting Stuart Coleman "Cesspools Are Killing Our Coral - But It Doesn't Have To Be That Way" Hawaii Business Third Place Science Reporting Ryann Noelani Coules "Tech Boosts Hawai'i Ag" Hawaii Business First Place Data Journalism Story or Series Steve Petranik "Supporting Women Entrepreneurs" Hawaii Business "Each entry is a masterclass in delivering data in a digestible way. The winner was chosen based on the complexity of the article in combination with the presented survey results. The winning entry acknowledges issues and delivers possible solutions. This was a very difficult category to judge, as each entry exceeded expectations of what data-driven journalism can be." Second Place Data Journalism Story or Series Steve Petranik "November and December 2023 The Boss Survey & 808 Poll Hawaii Business Third Place Data Journalism Story or Series Steve Petranik "August 2023 The Boss Survey & 808 Poll" Hawaii Business First Place Sports Reporting Eric Stinton "The Stories that Stitch Us Together" Eric Stinton "The story was particularly enjoyable because it was unusual, yet the ""oddity"" news element was not overplayed. It was interesting to learn about the sports history and about the how and why the people opened the store. It was a fun read with solid reporting." Second Place Sports Reporting Catharine Lo Griffin "The Wa'a Goes to London" Hana Hou! Third Place Sports Reporting Eric Stinton "A Fine Pickle" Eric Stinton First Place Arts/Entertainment Writing Sarah Rose "Pam's World" Hana Hou! "I really liked the localization of an international-known show as Sesame Street. I really liked the connection of the beginning of the story at the end. " Second Place Arts/Entertainment Writing A. Kam Napier "Behind the Curtain" Pacific Business News Third Place Arts/Entertainment Writing Sarah Yamanaka "50th anniversary of Elvis Presley's 'Aloha from Hawaii by Satellite' concert" Spectrum First Place Editorial Opinion Matthew Thayer "Maui News Editorials" Maui News "These editorials really capture the moment and the people in a horrific and heart-wrenching time. Well done. " Second Place Editorial Opinion Allison Wallis "The Disability Beat- Life on Oahu" Allison Wallis "Good columns tie personal experience to issues so the reader can empathize, relate and care. These columns do exactly that." Third Place Editorial Opinion Nancy Cook Lauer "Sunlight: The Best Disinfectant" All Hawaii News First Place Editorial Cartoon/Illustration Aulii Nathaniel, Naka Nathaniel "The Deeper Truths About the Maui Fires" Naka Nathaniel "A powerful Deeper Truth" Second Place Editorial Cartoon/Illustration Aulii Nathaniel, Naka Nathaniel "Kanaka Come Home" Naka Nathaniel Third Place Editorial Cartoon/Illustration Kelsie Dayna "Hawai'i's Best Places To Work" Hawaii Business First Place Informational Graphic Steve Petranik "Supporting Women Entrepreneurs" Hawaii Business "This was a thoroughly professional but digestible and accessible collection of data. These data provided insight into the landscape of female entrepreneurs in the region and were understandable to someone not from there. Bravo! " Second Place Informational Graphic Steve Petranik "November and December 2023 The Boss Survey & 808 Poll" Hawaii Business Third Place Informational Graphic Steve Petranik "August 2023 The Boss Survey & 808 Poll" Hawaii Business First Place News Photography/Videography Matthew Thayer "Maui On Fire" Maui News "I think this is an excellent use of photography to capture a piece of history that will be remembered for generations. Even now as I write this comment I can still see the first image from this submission in my mind. The image of burning homes clearly shows what it was like as these horrific fires burned. " Second Place News Photography/Videography Kevin Fujii "Miracle House" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place News Photography/Videography Kevin Fujii "Lahaina Fire Survivor" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Feature Photography/Videography Elyse Butler "Ocean Therapy" Hana Hou! "Wow! What an amazing image. I love the composition, subject, and location. This photo stands out as it puts the subject right in their element and tells me so much about them without saying a word. " Second Place Feature Photography/Videography David Croxford "First Tanker" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Feature Photography/Videography David Croxford "Memorial Celebration" Honolulu Civil Beat First Place Sports Photography/Videography Gerard Elmore "Shooting Giants - Mike Prickett " Hana Hou! "Wow! What an inspiring story. I was instantly pulled in to this video with the beautiful visual elements and introduction to the character. I wanted to keep hearing more about him until the end when he reminded me to, "never give up." Beautifully shot and executed. " Second Place Sports Photography/Videography Hayden Ramler "Avan Becerra" Hana Hou! First Place Photo/Video Essay Kevin Fujii "Ex-Gangsters, Grandmas And The Good Word Take On West Oahu's Game Rooms" Honolulu Civil Beat "Fantastic work here, this is an excellent use of both the written word and photography that has perfectly immersed me into this story. This entry has given me a deeper look into what this organization is doing to combat crime and humanizes as issue that can easily be looked over if written about differently. " Second Place Photo/Video Essay Kevin Fujii "Santa Claus Returns To Lahaina For 'The Most Important Year Of All" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Photo/Video Essay Elyse Butler "Ocean Therapy" Hana Hou! First Place Headlines Michael Shapiro "Holding the Line, The Promised Lands, Fine Feathered Frenemies, The Palace of Rust and Memory, Going Against the Flow " Hana Hou! "These are all fantastic headlines that left me curious about what these stories would entail. I think that is the essence of a great headline. These five give me a reason to read farther into each story." Second Place Headlines Chavonnie Ramos, Noelle Fujii-Oride, Curstyn Yoshimoto, Katlin Cilliers "Patience is One of Clay's Lessons, Hawai'i's Long Life Expectancy Isn't All Inclusive, What Happens When Private Equity Is Your Landlord, Like Airbnb But on Wheels, When Death Brings Out Beauty" Hawaii Business First Place Best Explanatory Journalism Kirstin Downey 'The Life and Legacy of Prince Jonah Kuhio' Honolulu Civil Beat' "This was a brilliantly undertaken series about an important historical figure. I learned a lot about a person who I was unfamiliar with — well done and true explanatory journalism." Second Place Best Explanatory Journalism Noelle Fujii-Oride "Tensions Between Renters and Landlords" Hawaii Business "You examined a difficult issue and gave us perspectives from both sides. That's so important and too often overlooked. Keep up this great work." Third Place Best Explanatory Journalism Patricia Tummons "Big Island's Affordable Housing Problems Environment Hawai'i "You did a great job explaining a very complex housing credits system and the abuses that took place with in it. Well done." First Place Special Section Lynn Kawano, Peter Tang, Monet Sadural "Who Killed Dana Ireland?" Hawaii News Now "This was a very well produced story into a wrongful conviction. Although the question of the real killer is drawing to viewers, his story was very captivating. I especially liked the part at the end where the reporter showed how he was doing post prison. I really liked the production part, including visuals and interviews. " Second Place Special Section Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros "Hawaii's Power Leaders" Pacific Business News Third Place Special Section Stephanie Salmons "Maui Prep enrolls displaced students" Pacific Business News First Place Investigative Reporting Noelle Fujii-Oride "What Happens When Private Equity Is Your Landlord" Hawaii Business "This was a highly competitive category. The winning entry is very well-produced and shines a light on a very important issue that affects nearly every American. This template, of showing the reader your journalistic work is so important." Second Place Investigative Reporting Christina Jedra "The Navy's Red Hill Fuel Spill Investigation" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place Investigative Reporting Teresa Dawson "Marconi Point" Environment Hawai'i First Place Public Service Reporting Staff "Maui Fires coverage" Honolulu Civil Beat "I was so impressed by the extensive coverage to this topic. You can see the dedication in everything that has been done. I just loved that the topic was covered from the human side, the hard news side and even from a service journalism standpoint with the FAQ page. " Second Place Public Service Reporting Lynn Kawano, Monet Sadural, Peter Tang, Davis Pitner "Smuggled: Fentanyl in Hawaii" Hawaii News Now Third Place Public Service Reporting Noelle Fujii-Oride "What Happens When Private Equity Is Your Landlord" Hawaii Business NEWSLETTERS/PODCASTS, NON NEWS MEDIA First Place General Information Michael Keany, Darell Castro, Sheila Sarhangi, Eric Shearer, Chelsea Jackson "Maui Strong Fund Stories of Impact" Hawaii Community Foundation "I really enjoyed the "Stories of Impact" articles. They connect people with vital information - and they shine a spotlight on "the helpers" in a moment of tragedy." Second Place General Information Marvin Buenconsejo, Lynn Shibuya "Hitting Road with Adaptive Cycling" HMSA "The cycling story was shot really well, the videography made me feel like I was there." Third Place General Information Courtney Takabayashi, Marvin Buenconsejo "HMSA's Michelle Stefanov Story: 'Getting a mammogram saved my life.' " HMSA "The reminder to get a mammogram is extremely useful, and her story of survival was wonderful to hear about. " First Place Feature Information Eric Stinton "Read Everything" Eric Stinton "Eric's voice is a joy to read. He does a great job at capturing the audience. I felt like he was a friend of mine. In particular, I enjoyed reading about tradewinds. Even though I'm in the landlocked midwest, I thoroughly appreciated the writing. " Second Place Feature Information Marvin Buenconsejo, Craig DeSilva "HMSA's Gene Corpuz: Heart Smart" HMSA "The video about the Gene surviving his heart condition has vital information & I'm glad he talked to his doctor about his circumstance." First Place Opinion Michelle Liu "depo market: made with aloha " HMSA "Inspiring and kind story. This one had a lot of heart." Second Place Opinion Courtney Takabayashi "holoholo with barefoot adventures" HMSA Third Place Opinion Dave Swann "Grassroot Institute of Hawaii editorial cartoons" Grassroot Institute of Hawaii First Place General Information Podcast by Non-Disseminating News Organization Malika Dudley, Jeffrey A. Hall "Are romance and social media a good mix? A deep dive into the research" Malika Dudley "I would love to add this podcast to my morning drive. I enjoyed the topic, the interview, and the voice. Well done!" RADIO First Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Catherine Cluett Pactol These Upcountry Maui neighbors are taking a grassroots approach to save their community Hawaii Public Radio Wow, the winning entry is community journalism at its finest. Second Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Krista Rados Kona coffee farmers evolve with labor demands and environmental concerns Hawaii Public Radio Third Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Jackie Young "Food Insecurity in Hawai'i--Parts I, II, and III" Jackie Young First Place Feature Reporting Kuuwehi Hiraishi "Young Hawaiian scientist uses kilo, or observation, to reduce impact of invasive roi in Milolii" Hawaii Public Radio "This was another extremely competitive category. The winning entry taught me about an issue that I formerly knew nothing about. The story introduced me to a character I could relate to, even though I'm not scientist. The information was easy to understand and I liked hearing from the voices in the story." Second Place Feature Reporting Catherine Cluett Pactol "Aboard a small plane, this Maui pilot takes animal rescues to new heights" Hawaii Public Radio Third Place Feature Reporting Cassie Ordonio Hawaii Filipino tattooists help locals reconnect with their culture Hawaii Public Radio First Place General News Podcast Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono, Casey Harlow, Bill Dorman, Krista Rados This Is Our Hawaii Hawaii Public Radio "I found this very interesting and nuanced. There is no 1 singular idea of Hawaii. There's what is, what could be, what could have been. A lot of that is discussed in this podcast and I found the talk very honest and eye opening." STUDENT First Place Student Investigative Journalism in Any Media Margaret Cipriano "Why Some Stores In Chinatown Keep Doors Locked During Business Hours" University of Hawaii "Good reporting about a situation that has become problematic and appears unlikely to improve in the near future." First Place Student Breaking News in Any Media Victoria Budiono "Lahaina Parents Criticize DOE Plan To Temporarily Relocate Students" University of Hawaii "I really enjoyed this piece because it really brought me into this situation between parents and the school superintendent. I got to hear from both sides of the issue and was given good information on what led to this situation happening. Great work, keep it up!" Second Place Student Breaking News in Any Media Victoria Budiono "Why Hawaii Can't Solve Its School Bus Driver Shortage" University of Hawaii Third Place Student Breaking News in Any Media Victoria Budiono "Hawaii Would Pay To Fly Homeless People Back Home Under New Bill" University of Hawaii First Place Student Feature Journalism in Any Media Kaiya Laguardia "This Group Is Working To Bring Iwi Kupuna Home To Rest In Hawaii" University of Hawaii "This entry had good reporting and storytelling.It used facts well and explained story elements so readers could understand the significance of the group's work." Second Place Student Feature Journalism in Any Media Elizabeth Gault "Women Inmates On Oahu Get A Chance To Further Their Education" University of Hawaii Third Place Student Feature Journalism in Any Media Elizabeth Gault "How A Self-Driving Car Class At UH Maui Ended Up As A Competitor In A Race In Italy" University of Hawaii First Place Student Sports Journalism in Any Media Tanner Haworth "Travel worries amongst conference realignment" Ka Leo O Hawaii "Good use of quotes. Stats added context. The story was about an important issue affecting many in college sports these days." Second Place Student Sports Journalism in Any Media Jesse Espitia "UFC In Hawaii? Lawmakers Hope To Attract More MMA Events" University of Hawaii First Place Student Journalism Featuring Video Hi'ilawe Neves Olelo Hawai'i Education University of Hawaii "Excellent use of different video elements in this story. Interviews were shot well, use of historic photos and social media posts was excellent, really enjoyed the standup in the middle as well. " Second Place Student Journalism Featuring Video Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine "Returning Okinawa Bones" University of Hawaii Third Place Student Journalism Featuring Video Hi'ilawe Neves "Tree of Life" University of Hawaii First Place Student Journalism Featuring Photography Mackenzie Olivo 'Onipa'a march incites change Ka Leo O Hawaii "Excellent use of photography to add an element to this story that makes it stand out. Each image captures a moment from this demonstration, nails focus, and shots me what it would of been like at this event. It shines above the rest and I would not blink twice if I saw this featured in a professional newsroom. Great stuff!" Second Place Student Journalism Featuring Photography "Keilani Martin, Eujin Chung "Six Rainbow Warriors bow out with Senior Night victory" Ka Leo O Hawaii Third Place Student Journalism Featuring Photography Chelsea Burks, Lili Hurd , Gabriela Cervantes, Justin Gardner , Rylie Waldron "Rainbow Warriors fall to San Diego State" University of Hawaii First Place Student Journalism Featuring Audio Lowy Shim "Surfing in Hawaii" University of Hawaii "All of the entries in the category are remarkably strong. I'm very impressed with many students' work. This one stood out from the pack. The natural sound and music draws you in and fits the theme of the report. It was insightful and personal and featured good storytelling. " Second Place Student Journalism Featuring Audio Kevin Hirokane "Why not astronomy." University of Hawaii Third Place Student Journalism Featuring Audio Emma Davidson, Maci Carney "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water ... A deeper dive into Oahu's surf culture and the risk of sharks" University of Hawaii First Place Student Editorial/Opinion Writing. Summer Steinsrud "Deep-rooted sexism shows in media coverage of female athletes" University of Hawaii "Interesting read about a topic few discuss. With the increased popularity of women's college basketball and the WNBA, perhaps some of these issues will be examined more openly. Good use of examples and stats in the story." Second Place Student Editorial/Opinion Writing. Nevan-Isaiah Pak "High, how are you" Ka Leo O Hawaii Third Place Student Editorial/Opinion Writing. 'Anela Akiu "Lewa i ke alahaka o Nu'alolo" Ka Leo O Hawaii TELEVISION First Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Allyson Blair, Jon Suyat "Hidden Hazards" Hawaii News Now "Hidden Hazards stood out from the rest of the pack in a big way. I felt like I was using that equipment to find this potentially hazardous device. I came away from this report feeling like an expert on the subject. It was informative without being too absolutely terrifying." Second Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Chelsea Davis "The FIRST first responders" Hawaii News Now Third Place General News/Enterprise Reporting Mahealani Richardson, Jonathan Suyat "Painful Journey to Lahaina" Hawaii News Now First Place Feature Reporting Chelsea Davis Returning home to ashes Hawaii News Now "I judged this category, which is always very competitive, with which feature would I put in the time capsule? Which feature delivers the feeling of being in this area in 2023 for people living in 2123 to see? That's why I chose the ohana returning to their burnt properties. Simply put, this documentation is historically important." Second Place Feature Reporting Marisa Yamane, Stu Ishikawa "The American Dream: Servco" Marisa Yamane Third Place Feature Reporting Malika Dudley "Hope for historic ulu trees burned in Lahaina wildfire" KITV-4 First Place Spot News Reporting Nikki Schenfeld, Jason Sakamoto, Ryan Ragus "Lahaina residents return to see destruction first-hand" KHON2 "I felt the soundbite from the woman working in the hotel in my soul. Her experience is so touching and important. In the face of tragedy, she chose to keep moving forward and even help others. She lost her home yet still came to work to translate and communicate with people. I can't fathom the amount of courage it takes to have her perseverance." Second Place Spot News Reporting Chelsea Davis "RESCUE MISSION" Hawaii News Now Third Place Spot News Reporting Nikki Schenfeld, Terry Segawa" 'We're pretty much overrun by fire over here': MFD radio calls" KHON2 First Place Investigative Reporting Jon Suyat, Allyson Blair "Lahaina Disaster Timeline" Hawaii News Now "The open records request and timeline and body camera video make this the best investigative report submitted." Second Place Investigative Reporting Lynn Kawano, Peter Tang, Monet Sadural "Who Killed Dana Ireland?" Hawaii News Now Third Place Investigative Reporting Gina Mangieri "Covering the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century" KHON2 First Place Series Reporting/Documentary/Special News Mahealani Richardson, Jonathan Suyat "Moananuiakea: A Voyage for Earth" Hawaii News Now "Moananuiakea: A Voyage for Earth stands out in this group of entries. Climate change affects everyone on earth. The storytelling in this piece is incredible and I learned so much by watching it. It's wonderful that this piece was produced." Second Place Series Reporting/Documentary/Special News Annalisa Burgos, Alan Johnson "Focus on Korea: 120 Years of Hawaii Ties" Hawaii News Now Third Place Series Reporting/Documentary/Special News Lynn Kawano, Monet Sadural, Peter Tang, Davis Pitner "Smuggled: Fentanyl in Hawaii" Hawaii News Now