The Shidler College of Business is celebrating its 64th annual Business Night event, bringing together students with local business professionals for an evening of scholarly recognition and mentoring.
This event provides many students with their first connections with the business community and fosters the networking and mentoring process. In years past, Shidler students have benefitted from the event through career development opportunities, internships, and community service projects.
Additionally, we are pleased to recognize many students at the event for their outstanding academic achievements.
If you are interested in being an award sponsor for 2025, please contact Irina De La Torre, Associate Director of Development, at (808) 956-6656 or Irina.DeLaTorre@uhfoundation.org
2025 Business Night Awards List
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Student in Accounting Award | $1,500.00 | CW Associates, CPAs |
| Outstanding Master of Accounting Student Award | $2,000.00 | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| Outstanding Student in Accounting Award | $2,000.00 | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Special Junior in Accounting Award | $1,500.00 | Hawaii Association of Public Accountants - Oahu Chapter |
| Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award | $2,000.00 | Hawaii Association of Public Accountants - Oahu Chapter |
| Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award | $2,000.00 | KPMG LLP |
| Distinguished Student in Accounting Award | $3,000.00 | Spire Hawaii LLP |
| Special Junior in Accounting Award | $1,500.00 | N&K CPAs, Inc. |
| Outstanding Student in Accounting Award | $2,000.00 | Accuity LLP |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Student in Real Estate Award | $1,500.00 | Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. |
| Outstanding Financial Analyst Award | $2,000.00 | American Savings Bank |
| Outstanding Graduate Student in Finance Award | $2,000.00 | Bank of Hawaii Corporation |
| Outstanding Senior in Finance Award | $2,000.00 | First Hawaiian Bank |
| Special Student in Finance Award | $1,500.00 | TBD |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Senior in Human Resource Management Award | $1,500.00 | Bishop & Co. |
| Distinguished Student in Management Award | $3,000.00 | Central Pacific Bank Foundation |
| Special Student in Human Resource Management Award | $1,500.00 | Hawaii Compensation Group (HICOMP) |
| Special Senior in Human Resource Management Award | $1,500.00 | Hawaii Employers Council |
| Outstanding Student in International Business Award | $2,000.00 | Servco Foundation |
| Outstanding MBA in Operations Management Award | $2,000.00 | Matson |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Student in Entrepreneurship | $1,500.00 | Jennifer Barrett Creative |
| Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship Award | $2,000.00 | KTA Super Stores in honor of Koichi & Taniyo Taniguchi |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Student in Marketing Research Award | $1,500.00 | Anthology Marketing Group |
| Special Student in the Masters of Science in Marketing Management | $1,500.00 | Dr. Dana Alden and Dr. Qimei Chen |
| Special Student in New Venture Marketing | $1,500.00 | Dr. Dana Alden and Dr. Qimei Chen |
| Special Student in Sustainable Marketing Management | $1,500.00 | Better Business Bureau |
| Outstanding Senior in Marketing Award | $2,000.00 | Manageability LLC |
| Outstanding Junior in Marketing Award | $2,000.00 | Society for Marketing Professional Services Hawaii (SMPS) |
| Distinguished Student in Digital Marketing Award | $3,000.00 | The Wedding Ring Shop |
| Outstanding Student in Sustainable Marketing Management | $2,000.00 | Ulupono Initiative |
| Distinguished Student in Sales and Sales Management Award | $3,000.00 | Y. Hata & Co., Limited |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Student in MIS Award | $2,000.00 | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Special Student in MIS Award | $1,500.00 | Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA )- Hawaii Chapter |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Special Student Leader in TIM | $1,500.00 | SKAL International Hawaii |
| Special Senior in Hospitality | $1,500.00 | Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach |
| Outstanding Senior in Tourism and Transportation | $2,000.00 | Alaska Airlines |
| Outstanding Senior in Hospitality | $2,000.00 | Marriott Waikiki Complex |
| Outstanding Junior in TIM | $2,000.00 | Marriott Waikiki Complex |
| Special Senior in TIM | $1,500.00 | Marriott Vacations Worldwide |
| Special Junior in TIM | $1,500.00 | Marriott Vacations Worldwide |
| Special Graduate Student in TIM | $1,500.00 | Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) - Hawaii Chapter |
| Special Senior in Leadership in TIM | $1,500.00 | Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach |
| Distinguished Student in TIM | $3,000.00 | TIM Alumni Association |
| Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Dean’s Professional Development Award | $1,500.00 | Financial Executives International - Hawaii Chapter |
| Special Freshman at the Shidler College of Business Award | $1,500.00 | First Foundation Bank and Advisors |
| Dean’s Spirit Award | $2,000.00 | First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. |
| Special Student in Leadership Award | $1,500.00 | Hawaii Business Magazine |
| David Bess Leadership Award | $3,500.00 | Helm Family Trust |
| Dean’s Service Award | $2,000.00 | Marriott International |
| Special Senior at the Shidler College of Business Award | $1,500.00 | ProService Hawaii |
| Outstanding Sophomore at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,000.00 | Shidler College of Business Alumni Association |
| Outstanding MBA at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,000.00 | HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts & HouseMart ACE Hardware Stores |
