‘ILIMA
AWARDS

The Honolulu Star Advertiser’s 26th annual ‘Ilima Awards was held on October 14, 2024 with a feast of laughter and joy to celebrate Hawaii’s best restaurants.

A FEAST UNDER THE STARS AT THE 2024 ‘ILIMA AWARDS

Diamond Head Theatre supporters will mix and mingle with the restaurant stars of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s ‘Ilima Awards, a benefit for Diamond Head Theatre. Proceeds support the theatre’s productions and performing arts programs. The October 14 event will celebrate Oahu’s best restaurants. The evening will feature a Champagne Reception at 6 pm leading into Award Presentations at 6:30 pm and ending it with a Dinner Under the Stars at 7:30 pm. The stage will delight audiences with a song and dance parody extravaganza starring Hawaii’s best entertainers. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous celebration of award-winning cuisine from the best restaurants in town. To inquire about reservations for the 2024 celebration, complete this form and contact Krysta at call 808.733.0277 ext. 306.

READ ALL ABOUT THE 2024 AWARD WINNERS & FRIENDS WHO MADE THE EVENT POSSIBLE

Ilima

Crystal

$12,000

Ilima

Platinum

$7,500

Ilima

Diamond

$5,000

Ilima

Single Tickets

$650

Celebrate With Us

Get your table at the 2025 ʻIlima Awards

Support the performing arts in Hawaii. Contact Krysta at (808) 733-0277 x306 or by email at kmatsuno@diamondheadtheatre.com. If you can’t make it, make a donation here.

2024
CAST

Crystal

ALTRES
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Platinum

Albert Chong Associates, Inc.
Bob & Kay Hampton (2)
C. S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.
First Hawaiian Bank
Hawaii Pacific Health
Island Insurance
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Guy Merola & Mark Wong | David & Anna Young

Diamond

Advantage Realty
Bergeman Group
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Cumming Group
Highgate Hawaii
HMSA
Myrna Cundy
Sid Char & Friends
Wayne J. Chi & Nickolas A. Kacprowski
Deville/Fujie
Thomas Gallagher, MD & David Waters , MD and Drs. Robert & Anita Pederson
Todd Iacovelli
Kyo-Ya Management
L&L Barbeque
Gabe & Shirley Lee
Macnaughton Hospitality
Larry Paxton and Candes Meijide Gentry
Pennaz Family In Memory of Carol Dixon
Nigel & Alicia Pentland
Richard M. Rand
Transcendence Pacific
David Wilson & Carolyn Berry Wilson
Steve & Georgia Wong

Todd Iacovelli CO-CHAIR

Jennifer Tanabe CO-CHAIR

Mark Wong SPONSORSHIP CHAIR

Mary  Calantoc EVENT COORDINATOR

Meredith Bechirian
Kehaulani Christian
Kyle Conner
Chandler Converse
Brando Cutts
Kristi Huguchi
Reynold Hong
Susan Hong
Cynthia Hytry
Jodi Leong
Jamie Martin
Dana Matlin
Krysta Matsuno
Erin McFadden
Trudi Melohn
Michelle Nagamine
Marina Platunova
John Rampage
Charlene Takeno
Trevor Tamashiro
Randy Tandal
Jacque Vaughn

Magda Alexander
Katie Barbieto
Edith Baughn
Debra Bearman
Brittany Botheras
Kathy Christensen
Kathy Coehlo
Jean Compton
Kitty Daniel
Candy Dungca
Debra Evans
Ariel Ferriera
Jerr Fujitani
Landry Fukunaga
Charmaine Garcia
Paul Garcia
Sofia Garcia
Lindsey Haeusler
Brandy Hernandez
Reynold Hong
Joy Kamei
Jphn Kim
Erin Kogen
Emily Lane
Sharon Lowrie
Kristi Lundell
Robyn McCreary
Bill Melohn
Karla Menard
David Montijo
Thomas Murray
Elton Ogoso
Ryden Overton
Kathy Pang
Kanani Sato
Loree Searcy
Kimiko Shea
Judy Suarez
John Weldon
Pearl Whittaker
Kerry Yoshida
Sandy Yoshimoto
UH Travel Industry Management Student Association