Ho`omau Ike Aikane Aloha: Best of LGBTQ+ Hawaii Awards

The Na Alaka`i Kahua Award (The Leaders' Award) is the Most Prestigious Award Recognition of The Ho`omau Ike Aikane Aloha Awards. This Award Is Presented By Gay Island Guide in Tribute To A Leadership Camp That Our Founder Attended and Became a Staff Member of at Lahainalua on the Island of Maui. This Is Where He Credits Receiving Inspiration and Motivation to Be A Leader and the Value of Being A "Servant Leader" to Which All Should Be Included. 

This Award Recognizes An Individual Who Embodies The Values of Being A Servant Leader in the LGBTQ+ Community. Someone Who Though May Not Be A Business Owner or Hold a Title is a Leader in His or Her Own Right. 

The Na Alaka`i Kahua Award Recipient Will Ideally Embody and Practice All or a Majority of These Characteristics of Leadership in Serving The LGBTQ+ Community: Listening, Empathy, Healing, Awareness, Persuasion, Conceptualization,Foresight, Stewardship, Commitment to the Growth of People, Building Community and Humility.

The Ho`opohaku Pono (To Move Things Forward, To Make Right). This Legacy Award Is Presented To An Individual Who Has Contributed to the Betterment of Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community in a Positive Manner. They Have Impacted the Community To Help Keep the Future Bright Whether Through Volunteering, Giving Care For, Financial, Political, or Other Forms.

The Lokomaika`i I Ka Ha (Service Community Through Breath) Award is Awarded to An Individual of the LGBTQ+ Community of Hawaii or Ally Who Is In the Service of the Greater Community. They Demonstrate the Ability to Be A Role Model, Show The Love of Service and Someone Who Demonstrates Love and Kindness to all People Regardless of Their Orientation, Race or Similar. This Recipient May Be, But is Not Limited To A Police Officer, EMT, Firefighter, Military Member,  A Volunteer or Any LGBTQ Community Member or Ally. 

The Malama Kupuna Award is Given to An Individual Who Has Demonstrated Their Commitment to The Service of Our Kupuna (Elders) and Especially Someone Who Has Directly or Indirectly Has Contributed to the Service and Care of LGBTQ+ Elders. This Award Recipient May Be But Is Not Limited To: A Nurse, A Doctor, A Care Giver, or Even A Family Member or Friend.

The Future of Our Community Is Very Important. This Premiere Malama Opi`o Award is Awarded to An Individual Who Has Demonstrated Their Commitment or Has Made An Impact For The Betterment of Our Community In the Service of Our Opi`o (Students) and Especially LGBTQ+ Children or Children of LGBTQ+ Families. This Recipient May Be A Teacher, Principal, Counselor, Volunteer, Coach or Ally. 

One of Hawaii's Largest Economies Is Our Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Non-the-Less With the Ho`ohiwahiwa Aloha Award We Will Recognize An Individual Who Consistently Demonstrates A Positive Impact of Their Guests In Any Guest Service, Hospitality or Retail Industry or Similar Within Hawaii and Especially Someone Who Ensures A Positive Guest Experience Regardless of A Persons Orientation or Similar Classifications. 

The History of Our LGBTQ+ Community and the Future of It Has Been Strengthened By Many Volunteers Over The Years. Many Programs, Organizations and Other Opportunities Would Not Be Possible Today Without Volunteers Who Mainly Work Behind the Scenes To Ensure A Positive Outlook of These Programs, Events, Organizations or Other Opportunities. In Many Cases, Our Volunteers Are Truly The Unsung Heroes and We Will Recognize Someone Within Our LGBTQ Community or Ally With This Special Award.

Hawaii's Best Bartender is Someone Who Demonstrates Consistently A Positive Guest Experience to LGBTQ Guests and Guests in General, Has Demonstrated Bartending Skills, Knowledge of Specialty Cocktails, Wines and Beers and Truly Stands Out As Being Hawaii's Best! This Bartender May Be From Any Bar, Nightclub, Hotel, Restaurant or Similar. 

Hawaii's Best DJ Is Someone Who Has Demonstrated Their Commitment To Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community and Their Knowledge of Music In Which Celebrates Our Heritage in Past, Present and Future. This Recipient May Have Also Provided Services or Has Volunteered For Programs, Services or Events That Benefits Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community. This Award May Be an LGBTQ+ Community Member or Ally.

It Is No Secret That the Hawaii LGBTQ+ Community and Our Allies Are Full of Talented Musical Artist! This Award Celebrates A Hawaii Musician, Music Group, or Instrument Player Who Has Demonstrated Musical Talent and Has Contributed to Our LGBTQ+ Community and the Community As A Whole Through Being A Role Model and Positive Influence.

If There's One Thing We All Enjoy Is Great Food! One of the Many Hidden Talents of Our LGBTQ+ Community That Is Not Celebrated Enough is the Great Talents of Our Chefs, Cooks and Other Culinary Arts Professionals and Hobbyist. This Award Seeks To Recognize the Talent of An LGBTQ+ Community Member In This Area for Their Commitment to Their Art Form and Their Quality Recipes, Methodology, or Presentation of Ensuring the Future of Culinary Arts in Hawaii.

Our LGBTQ+ Community is Full Of Great Career Oriented Business Professionals in a Variety of Fields and with Businesses Big and Small.So Many of Them Go Unrecognized Time and Time Again For Their Contributions to the Betterment of Our LGBTQ+ Community and the Community At Large. This Award Recognizes Hawaii's Best LGBTQ+ Business Person and Their Positive Contributions and Leadership.

The Ho`opohaku Pono (Legacy) Award Is An Business, Group or Organization Who Has Contributed to the Betterment of Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community in a Positive Manner. They Have Impacted the Community To Help Keep the Future Bright Whether Through Volunteering, Giving Care For, Financial, Political, or Other Forms.  

The Lokomaika`i I Ka Ha Award is Awarded to A Business, Group or Organization of the LGBTQ+ Community of Hawaii or Ally Who Is In the Service of the Greater Community. They Demonstrate the Love of Service and show Love and Kindness to all People Regardless of Their Orientation, Race or Similar. This Business, Group or Organization Continually Supports Non-Profits, Programs or Services that Benefits Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community. 

The Malama Kupuna Award is Given to A Business, Group or Organization Who Has Demonstrated Their Commitment to The Service of Our Kupuna (Elders) and Especially Organizations Who Directly or Indirectly Has Contributes to the Service and Care of LGBTQ+ Elders. This Award Recipient May Be But Is Not Limited To: Care Homes, Hospice, Hospitals, Medical Clinics, Or Any Other Related Organization Committed to the Service and Care of Our Elders.

The Future of Our Community Is Very Important. This Premiere Malama Opi`o Award is Awarded to A Business, Group or Organization Who Has Demonstrated Their Commitment or Has Made A Positive Impact For The Betterment of Our Community In the Service of Our Keiki (Children) and Especially LGBTQ+ Children or Children of LGBTQ+ Families.   

The Prestigious Ike Lokomaika`i Award Recognizes a Business, Group or Organization as Being Hawaii's Best LGBTQ+ Friendly Employer. This Employer Will Have Policies and Practices In Place That Help To Protect All Employees (Especially Those of Our LGBTQ+ Community) From Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying or Other Negative Forms of Disrespect. This Employer Makes All Employees Feel Welcome and Valued Regardless of Their Sexual Orientation or Similar Classifications and Provides For A Positive Work Environment.

One of Hawaii's Largest Economies Is Our Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Non-the-Less With the Ho`ohiwahiwa Aloha Award We Will Recognize A Business, Group or Organization Who Consistently Demonstrates A Positive Impact of Their Guests Experience In Any Guest Service, Hospitality or Retail Industry or Similar Within Hawaii and Especially An Organization Who Ensures A Positive Guest Experience Regardless of A Persons Orientation or Similar Classifications. 

This Award Will Be Given To A Group or Organization That Focuses On or Welcomes Members From Our LGBTQ+ Community. This Group or Organization Ideally Meets Frequently Socially or Otherwise, They Make Positive Contributions to Hawaii's LGBTQ Community and Community at Large and Everyone Always Feels Welcomed and Not Discriminated Against. 

Many Services, Programs and Events Would Not Be Possible Without Hawaii's Non-Profit Organizations. Though All Are Very Important, The Award Will Recognize One Organization That The Community Acknowledges For Their Positive Contributions and Betterment of Hawaii's LGBTQ+ Community and Its People Through Its Work, Programs, Services or Events. 

This Award Will Recognize the Venue in Which Our Community Views As Hawaii's Best Venue To See or Enjoy The Performing Arts, Shows or LIVE Music Regardless Of Our Orientation or Any Other Classification.

Like Everywhere in the World and Especially Because of Our Amazing Cultural Diversity, Hawaii Has No Shortage of Great Shows and Drag Shows.This Award Seeks To Recognize the Best Show in Hawaii (Drag or Not!). A Show Where All Are Welcomed and A Show In Which We Feel Is of Great Quality and Enjoyment.

There Are Many Great Bars and Nightclubs Across the State of Hawaii - Small and Large. The Award Will Recognize Who The People Believe is Hawaii's Best Bar or Nightclub Where Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Feel Welcome and Safe To Enjoy Our Great Nightlife!

One of the Most Popular Things to Do in Hawaii is Enjoy A Great Time with Friends at One of Hawaii's Many Karaoke Bars! The Award Will Recognize Hawaii's Best Karaoke Bar Who is LGBTQ+ Friendly and Our Community Always Feels Welcomed and Valued. 

Besides Great Food and Quality Service -This Restaurant is A Restaurant That The LGBTQ+ Community Feels Welcomed and Not Discriminated Against By the Restaurants Owners or Staff. It is Also A Restaurant That Our Community Feels Would Not Allow Another Customer Make an LGBTQ+ Member Feel Uncomfortable or Unwelcomed Based On Orientation.

What Restaurant or Facility is the most welcoming to LGBT community and provides best food, beverage and service for the price for BRUNCH. This does NOT require it to be a DRAG BRUNCH. 

The best and most LGBTQ or friendly Realtor or Real Estate Agency. 

Hawaii‘s best and most LGBTQ+ owned or friendly hotel. A Hotel that welcomes our community consistently with great service and shows support throughout the year.