Hawaii’s Woodshow Awards
Best in Show: Banzai Pipeline Gun Surfboard 2026, by Leleo Kinimaka
Hawaii Forest Association Award of Excellence: Optional Table, by Mats Fogelvik, Michael Cullen, Matthew D’Avella, Ian Rogers, Tai Lake, Aaron Hammer and Robert Forbes
Hawaii Forest Association Award of Excellence I+I: Jewelry Box, by Aika Valenzuela, UH Manoa
First Place Novice: Very Live Edge, Robert Lipman
First Place Sculpture-Carving: Home Sweet Home, by Scott Hare
First Place Furniture – Marian Yasuda Award: Ulana Rocker, John McArthur
First Place Accessory: Japanese Style Koa Makeup Box, by Richard Cunningham
First Place Turning: Hearty, Scott Hare
Lā‘au Pono Award: Pele’s ‘Ohi’a, Paul Schürch
Kent Exploration Award: Jewelry Box with Round Mirror, Richard Cunningham
Honorable Mention: Rocking Chair, Alan Wilkinson
Honorable Mention: Umeke I, Todd Campbell
Honorable Mention: Volcano Vibes, Francisco Clemente
Honorable Mention: Nā Wai ʻEhā, Evan Jenkins
Innovation +Imagination Student Challenge Awards
Puʻuhonua Society Emerging Artist Award: Jewelry Box, Aika Valenzuela, UH Manoa
Puʻuhonua Society Emerging Artist Award: Kinetacube Ring Boxes, Kate Kaneshiro & Austin Cataluna, UH Manoa
Puʻuhonua Society Emerging Artist Award: Waka huia, Bilegjargal Oyuntsetseg, Brigham Young University
Puʻuhonua Society Emerging Artist Award & Best I+I High School: Manta Ray Automatron, Summer Hall & Reese Sekiya, Kalani High School
Best I+I College: E pū paʻakai kākou, Ma’iliokawailelenani Mckeague, UH Manoa
Photos by Brad Goda