THE HISTORY
The Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards was founded in 2018 in honor of the 20th Anniversary of Partners in Development Foundation. The concept of “Ulu Hana” acknowledges and celebrates the work of PIDF and the transformational change our work creates within the community.
A pewa is a bow-tie-shaped patch used in traditional Hawaiian woodworking that is strategically placed along a crack on a wooden surface that prevents breaks, thus bringing unity where there was once discord.
A key component of the event, the Pewa Award recognizes an individual leader or community member who has made a significant difference in addressing and supporting critical community needs or challenges within the state of Hawaiʻi.
PEWA Awards
The Pewa Award recognizes an individual leader or community member who has made a significant difference in addressing and supporting critical community needs or challenges within the state of Hawaiʻi. This individual works to overcome obstacles within their community by engaging in and inspiring others to take action in areas critically needing repair. A Pewa nominee, like the pewa itself, operates with minimal recognition for their diligent efforts.
Minimum Requirements:
- Resides in the state of Hawaiʻi
- Exhibits PIDFʻs core values
- Aloha - loves and respects others
- Lōkahi - creates unity and harmony
- Mālama - cares for and honors the community
- Pono - exhibits moral action
- Poʻokela - produces quality outcomes
- Focused on creating a sustainable change for generations to come
- History of working within their community or the state of Hawai‘i to bring together people in an effort to inspire positive change
Past Awardees
Click on the images below to learn about our past Pewa Awardees.
Recent News
PIDF Ulu Hana Pāʻina celebrates 25 years of service in Hawaiʻi
Nearly 300 guests celebrated Partners in Development Foundation’s 25th anniversary for the Ulu Hana Pāʻina held at the historic Royal Hawaiian Hotel and raised over $225,000!
Four unsung heroes recognized for their critical work in Hawaiʻi
2021 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards will recognize four individual leaders who have made a significant difference in addressing and supporting critical community needs or challenges within the state of Hawaiʻi. Tune in for the premiere on Aug. 21 at 6p.m. on KGMB.
2019 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards Recap
This year’s Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards took place Friday, April 12th, at the Mānoa Grand Ballroom in the Japanese Cultural Center of Honolulu. Over 300 people attended the charitable event, raising nearly $100,000 in unrestricted funding for the many programs of Partners in Development Foundation.
Entertainment Announced for 2019 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards
Our 2019 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards is only days away! We are excited to honor our Pewa Awardees, celebrate the community service of our programs, and happy to announce the following musical acts for the evening: