2026 Business Night Awards List
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Sun Outstanding Student in Accounting Award | $2,500 | Accuity LLP |
| Aiden Cheung Special Student in Accounting Award | $2,000 | CW Associates, CPAs |
| Tyler Guard Outstanding Master of Accounting Student Award | $2,500 | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| Donovan Tablit Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award | $2,500 | KPMG LLP |
| Ian Nishigaya Special Junior in Accounting Award | $2,000 | N&K CPAs, Inc. |
| Kristen Chun Distinguished Student in Accounting Award | $3,500 | Spire Hawaii LLP |
| Alicia Marie Tokiwa Outstanding Student in Accounting Award | $2,500 | Laulima Families, LLC. & Laulima Tax Advisory Group, LLC |
| Regine Medeiros Special Junior in Accounting Award | $2,000 | Hawaii Association of Public Accountants - Oahu Chapter |
| Bryan Nguyen Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award | $2,500 | Hawaii Association of Public Accountants - Oahu Chapter |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Sheveland Outstanding Financial Analyst Award | $2,500 | American Savings Bank |
| James Whitworth Outstanding Senior in Finance Award | $2,500 | First Hawaiian Bank |
| Riis Weber Outstanding Junior in Finance Award | $2,500 | Hawaii State Federal Credit Union |
| Craig Jiang Oustanding Student in Finance Award | $2,500 | Stephan King |
| Jeremiah Jo Outstanding Graduate Student in Finance Award | $2,500 | Bank of Hawaii Corporation |
| Kai He Special Student in Real Estate Award | $2,000 | Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Claudia Mena Rieke Special Senior in Human Resource Management Award | $2,000 | Bishop & Co. |
| Camille Downey Special Student in Human Resource Management Award | $2,000 | Hawaii Compensation Group (HICOMP) |
| Kristy Chung Special Senior in Human Resource Management Award | $2,000 | Hawaii Employers Council |
| Logan Bartnick Outstanding MBA in Operations Management Award | $2,500 | Matson |
| Eileen Liu Distinguished Student in Management Award | $3,500 | Central Pacific Bank Foundation |
| Mia Elin Herradura Outstanding Student in International Business Award | $2,500 | Servco Foundation |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Manoarii Nakamura Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship Award | $2,500 | KTA Super Stores in honor of Koichi & Taniyo Taniguchi |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Kobayashi Special Student in Marketing Research Award | $2,000 | Anthology Marketing Group |
| Davis Sato Special Student in Sustainable Marketing Management | $2,000 | Better Business Bureau |
| Kristyn Yasui Outstanding Student in Sustainable Marketing Management | $2,500 | Dr. Dana Alden and Dr. Qimei Chen |
| Jazmyne Faith Viloria Special Student in New Venture Marketing | $2,000 | Dr. Dana Alden and Dr. Qimei Chen |
| McKenna Belill Outstanding Senior in Marketing Award | $2,500 | Manageability LLC |
| Carly Miyamoto Outstanding Junior in Marketing Award | $2,500 | Society for Marketing Professional Services Hawaii (SMPS) |
| Chia-Yun Cheng Outstanding Student in Digital Marketing Award | $2,500 | Southwest Airlines |
| Phuong Doan Distinguished Student in Sales and Sales Management Award | $3,500 | Y. Hata & Co., Limited |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Morriss Special Student in MIS Award | $2,000 | ISACA Hawaii Chapter |
| Marina Cleavenger Outstanding Student in MIS Award | $2,500 | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Masumi Iwai Outstanding Senior in Tourism and Transportation | $2,500 | Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines |
| Sally Citrawireja Special Senior in TIM | $2,000 | Marriott Worldwide Vacations - Hawaii |
| Justin Roussell Special Junior in TIM | $2,000 | Marriott Worldwide Vacations - Hawaii |
| James Taylor Outstanding Senior in Hospitality | $2,500 | Marriott Waikiki Complex |
| Anna Towle Outstanding Junior in TIM | $2,500 | Marriott Waikiki Complex |
| Chassidy Sakamoto Special Graduate Student in TIM | $2,000 | Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) - Hawaii Chapter |
| Emi Amemiya Special Student Leader in TIM | $2,000 | SKAL International Hawaii |
| Applee Tomita Distinguished Student in TIM | $3,500 | TIM Alumni Association |
| Maria Sophia Cayetano Special Senior in Hospitality | $2,000 | Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach / Highgate |
| Taylor Morikawa Special Senior in Leadership in TIM | $2,000 | Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach / Highgate |
| Awardee / Award Name | Amount | Donor |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Elizabeth Wessel Dean’s Professional Development Award | $2,000 | Financial Executives International - Hawaii Chapter |
| Brandon Chang Special Freshman at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,000 | First Foundation Bank and Advisors |
| Mikala Cristhony Abagon Dean’s Spirit Award | $2,500 | First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. |
| Noah Kessler Special Student in Leadership Award | $2,000 | Hawaii Business Magazine |
| Tracyn Nagata David Bess Leadership Award | $3,500 | Helm Family Trust |
| Misato Otsuka Outstanding MBA at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,500 | HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts & HouseMart ACE Hardware Stores |
| Zachary Sonnleitner Dean’s Service Award | $2,500 | Marriott International |
| Landon Momohara Special Senior at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,000 | ProService Hawaii |
| Jade Garcia Outstanding Sophomore at the Shidler College of Business Award | $2,500 | Shidler College of Business Alumni Association |