Nominate Your REALTOR®

The Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program™ honors and publicly recognizes REALTORS® who provide exceptional service to their clients.

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The Awards Program is sponsored by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, First Hawaiian Bank and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

2025 Aloha Aina Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 winners!

Ten award winners are announced each December at the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Winter General Membership Meeting. These winners are REALTORS® who have gone above and beyond in service to their clients and who maintain the highest ethical standards.

Antonet C. Barut

Coldwell Banker Realty
Iris S. Griego

Engel & Volkers Honolulu
Melissa J. Filek

Coldwell Banker Realty
Melanie Long

Pacific International Realty
Joyce R. Nakamura

Bang Realty-Pacific Inc
Sunny F. Lee-Oshiro and Evelyn F. Rooney

Locations LLC
David M. Spinazza

Century 21 Island Homes
Faiga Taliloa, Jr.

Horita Realty LLC
Fran Villarmia-Kahawai

Lifehouse Realty
Tracy Yamato

Hawaii Living LLC

View past winners and nominees

“Under all is the land.” These opening words of the Preamble to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics reflect the belief that communities are best served when land is used wisely to support housing opportunities for all. Established in 1998, the Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program™ recognizes exemplary professionals who, guided by this ideal, demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and exceptional client service, as recognized by the public. Nominations come directly from those whose lives have been positively impacted by their REALTOR®.

Frequently asked questions

Who’s eligible to be nominated?: Only active REALTOR® members of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® who are in good standing are eligible. Your REALTOR® must have assisted you on a real estate transaction that closed between Sept. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026. Note: Nominees who have had any professional standards violations within the last ten calendar years will not be eligible.
How do I nominate my REALTOR®?: Click here to nominate your REALTOR®. You and your REALTOR® will receive an email confirmation once your nomination has been submitted.
Must all sections of the nomination form be completed?: Yes, all fields are required. You will have the option to save your nomination and return to it at a later time, prior to submission.
When is the submission deadline?: All nominations must be received by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® by 11:59 p.m. (HST) Sept. 5, 2026.
Will my REALTOR® be notified if nominated?: All REALTOR® nominees will be notified by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, and will receive a copy of their nomination.
Can I submit additional material along with my online nomination?: No, the online nomination should provide sufficient space to share your story.
When will the winners be announced?: The winners will be announced in December at the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Winter General Membership Meeting and in a special tabloid of the Honolulu Star Advertiser.
Whom may I contact if I have questions?: Please contact the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® at (808) 732-3000 or email [email protected].