Each year, the Pele Awards recognizes excellence in advertising & design in Hawaii.

The Pele Awards have been a part of Hawaii’s advertising and design community for more than 40 years.

About AAF Hawaii

The Pele Awards is one of fifteen National District Competitions for the American Advertising Awards (also known as the ADDYs). The Pele Gold winners in all national categories are sent to the National Finals of the American Advertising Awards Competition to represent District 13.

Mahalo to Our Sponsors

AAF HawaiiHonBlueLibrary CreativeJPGHawai‘i Pacific HealthWasiswasCTEKapi‘olani Community CollegeAmerican Advertising AwardsNMAAd2 HonoluluPost Hub

High School & College Sponsors

Chaminade University of HonoluluEleven 17 CreativeNMG Network

Creative Team

Richard FraioliKinetic ProductionsJade LunMelissa Lum

Pele Awards Winners

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