Awards
West Hawaii Today is the honored, proud recipient of the following awards:
2012
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Spot News Reporting – The Onishi Curve
Reporter Nancy Cook-Lauer conveys the ramifications of a behind-the-scenes lobbying move that caused a last-minute line shift benefiting a county councliman.
First Place
Excellence in Cover Design (Newsprint)
Judges compliment Randy Wrighthouse on use of grid and visually balancing many elements.
Second Place
Spot News Photography – Tsunami
Reporter Chelsea Jensen captured this image of the ocean draining from the bay surrounding Kailua Pier during the March 11, 2011 tsunami.
Second Place
Excellence in Design (Newsprint)
Judges praise Michael Gifford’s design that utilized the principal to “Keep it Simple”
Second Place
Excellence in Cover Design (Newsprint)
Brenda Jensen’s design work is “a winner for its simplicity and playfulness”
2011
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
Second Place
Editorial Column Department
Second Place
Excellence in Design (Newsprint)
SPJ Awards
First Place
Excellence in Design
Finalist
General News / Enterprise Reporting
Finalist
Feature Writing / Short Form Category
2010
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Excellence in Design (Newsprint)
Second Place
Editorial Column Department
Third Place
Spot News Reporting
2009
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Editorial Column Department
Second Place
Excellence in Design (Newsprint)
2008
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Editorial Enterprise Reporting
Second Place
Excellence in Design (Newsprint)
Second Place
Essay Photography
2006
SPJ Awards
Finalist
Spot News Reporting
2005
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
Second Place
Editorial Opinion
Second Place
Editorial Column Department
2003
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Editorial Opinion
Second Place
Editorial Opinion
2002
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
First Place
Editorial Opinion
1999
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
Second Place
Editorial Opinion
1994
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
Second Place
B&W Photography Feature (Newsprint)
1993
Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Awards
Second Place
Sport Reporting
