The category judges James K. Pihana and Shawn Laatsch selected the following 5 special award winners.
Humor Award: Jaiden Bettis
E. B. de Silva Elementary School, grade 2, Mr. Yamaki
Judges' comment: Past, present, and future connections of Piko (the bellybuttons).
Humor Award: Anthornny Souliyalaovong
Pahoa Elementary School, grade 6, Ms. Kapsky
Judges' comment: The robot with a mountain looks like hair.
Intricate Design Award: Jordyn Mantz
Kamehameha Middle School, Hawai‘i, grade 7, Mrs. Kirsch
Judges' comment: Terrific artistic concept from the past to present. Beautiful work.
Intricate Design Award: Kylee Kubojiri
Kamehameha Middle School, Hawai‘i, grade 7, Mrs. Kirsch
Judges' comment: Intricate design of the voyaging canoe, Hoku (stars), Mahina (the Moon), and Maunakea.
Best Cultural Design Award: Jaydin Loo
Kaumana Elementary School, grade 4, Mr. Hayashi
Judges' comment: Hawaiian Islands, the first petroglyph, Maui's fishhook, Kahili the banner, and a coconut tree are well drawn. Also Saturn, stars, comets, and observatories are combined and all items depict the discovery of Hawai‘i.
