2024
MAYOR’S AWARDS
Employee of the Year
Overall 2024 Awardee
Department of Enterprise Services
Rebecca E. Choquette
Employee of the Year
Department Awardees
Board of Water Supply
Bryan K. Chong
Tarra K. Coleman
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Reid T. Goto
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Ronell B. Badua
Department of Customer Services
Velma C. Joshua-Eliptico
Department of Design and Construction
Lynn M. Ikeda
Department of Enterprise Services
Rebecca E. Choquette
Department of Environmental Services
Julie Ann U. Leano
Richard N. Nieves
Department of Facility Maintenance
Jesus Aburto
Starla K. Takahara
Department of Human Resources
Wendy K.W. Lee
Department of the Medical Examiner
Ralph Dexter C. Dela Cruz
Department of Parks and Recreation
Johnny P. Retuta Jr.
Lindsey L. Watanabe
Department of Planning and Permitting
Michael A. Kat
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Leeann A. Domingo
Department of Transportation Services
Stuart A. Ujimori
Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Alisa T. Vincent
Honolulu Fire Department
Brent K. Dillabaugh
Keahi J. Ho
Brittnie S. Lau
Honolulu Police Department
Bonnie Ann S.L. Lee
Kaiminaauao S.E. Mead
Jonathon W.Y. Rakieten
Deena J. Thoemmes-Hibbs
Manager of the Year
Overall 2024 Awardee
Honolulu Fire Department
Blake A.K. Takahashi
Manager of the Year
Department Awardees
Board of Water Supply
Henderson L.K. Nuuhiwa
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Dennis R.A. Kanno
Honolulu Fire Department
Blake A.K. Takahashi
Department of Human Resources
Jennifer K. Tobin
Department of Parks and Recreation
Francis Amar V. Tabios
Outstanding Deputy Corporation Counsel
Department Awardee
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Moana A. Yost
Outstanding Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Department Awardee
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Mark S.P. Yuen
Exceptional Achievement Award
Outstanding Departmental Project
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Nancy Abilay
Joan Alexander
Alii-Mana T. Fujii
Phyllis W. Fujiwara
Dave A. Gandule
Naomi K. Ho
Connie T. Kaneshiro
Yeuk Lan L. Lau
Emerald T. Le
Nicole K. Masaki
Sarah R. Matsumura
Rina J. Mew
Naomi J. Mochizuki
Kelly K. Nakano
Kelli J. Nishimura
Nancy Y. Pyun
Nozomi K. Tamanaha
Taryn A. Taw
Zhe Sheng Wen
Department of Human Resources
Jacqueline L. Bali-Park
Nicol L. Bega
Renee H. Cho
Peggy S. Kanemori
Mary E. Keomaka
Kessy K. Kepaa
Sanreen L. Lian
Valerie T. Miner
Tannequah K. Nunies
Charliene D. Perez
Shannon S. Tolentino
Department of Information Technology
David M. Au
Ada C. Auw-Robinson
Gigi P. Chan
Wilson G. Chan
Cullen C. Cheng
Byron Chu
Layne N. Fujioka
Travis K. Kamioka
Sheldon K. Kono
Kevin J. Kunisaki
Gavin T. Lemasa
Jenny H. Marion
Jerry S. Miyahira
Brian T. Miyata
Jonathan M. Ortal
David R. Ross
Karl E. Sueyoshi
Jessica S. Viyar
Liwen Yao
Raymond M. Yee
Johny Zheng
2024
SERVICE AWARDS
50
Years of Service Award
Department of Design and Construction
Robert P.L. Yee
45
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Leonard K.K. Chang
Department of Environmental Services
Earle R. Chang
Office of the City Clerk
Vicki K.N. Chung
35
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Orrin G. Batalon
Clayton J. Lee
Veronica K. Leoiki-Mutch
Lance S. Topas
Becky H. Uchida
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Michelle M. Denault
Derwin R. Shimabukuro
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Paul B. Javier
Department of Design and Construction
Allyn Y.S. Lee
Department of Enterprise Services
Noreen M. Akagi
Edleen U. Doctorello-Hayme
Department of Environmental Services
Alden I. Abe
Rex Chong
Lyman M. Furuto
David H. Heard
Bobby K. Kelii
Clement Kock-Wah Jr.
Terry K. Onizuka
Shannon K. Preece
Charles J.A. Sermersheim
John J. Tabangcura
Dennis M. Tsuruda
Arthur C.T.C. Wong
Department of Facility Maintenance
Gordon F. Komesu
Clyde S. Takahashi
Department of Human Resources
Romney A. Bitanga
Department of Parks and Recreation
Joann K. Beall
Alma J. Ho
Benjamin F. Kanae Jr.
Mason K. Kataoka
Darlene E. Makekau
Scot M. Mitamura
Carl J. Phillips
Wesley M. Shiroma
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
April K. Aiwohi
Adele Choy
Tammy M. Hurley
Department of Transportation Services
Ty T. Fukumitsu
Scott Y. Matsumoto
Royal Hawaiian Band
Eric W.Y. Kop
Office of the City Clerk
Joy N. Yamane
25
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Wesley W. Buendia
Andrew C. Freitas
Kauai G. Hilo
Keith T. Ishinaga
Terrence T. Kim
Chester M. Nakachi
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Karen N. Wago
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Reid M. Yamashiro
Department of Design and Construction
Brian T. Imai
Department of Enterprise Services
Rana-Ann F. Kowal
Dominador A. Manzano
Department of Environmental Services
Merlita B. Alimagno
Toma D. Barrett
Victor S. Cruz
Henry D. Gabriel
Benjamin T. Goshert
Russell H. Hatada
Kelly G. Jenkins
Anderson E. Keaunui
Stephen A. Martin
Jeffrey K. Okagawa
Glenn J. Parker Jr.
John R. Pobuk
Marlon R. Reyes
Byran K. Sherwood Sr.
Michael S. Talalotu
Department of Facility Maintenance
Charlie A. Abe
Claire S.T. Kodama
Melita D. Pedrina
Department of Human Resources
Denise L. Tsukayama
Department of Parks and Recreation
Robert L. Craft II
Harlan T. Kubo
Randal A. Iwane
Lester Y. Yamashiro
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Marymae K. Bennett
Debra M. Takehara
Loren J. Thomas
Department of Transportation Services
Kelly A. Akasaki
Honolulu Fire Department
Christopher K. Akiona
Jason J. Apuya
Stanford J. Aquino
Kainoa N. Asato
Todd B. Cabral
Joseph C. Condlin
Alan A. Hackbarth
William M. Harris
Dean I. Hashimoto
Dave A. Higa
Keahi J. Ho
Alexander Y. Ibi
Jonathan J. Kam
Ocean P. Kaowili
William M. Kapua Jr.
Reid N. Kawachika
Dwayne K. Kodama
Joseph B. Lapinad
Colin K.W. Lee
Kirk A. Maluo
Jesse K. Meyers
Jonathan K. Miwa
Joel K. Nakaya
Jay K. Nourrie
Dyron K. Ota
Kaikane S. Parker
Jay K. Peloso
Cody E. Racoma
Jeffrey D. Roache
Anthony L. Sabatini
Blake A.K. Takahashi
Brent I. Takemoto
Nestor B. Tumacder
Aina K. Watson
Stewart N. Williams Jr.
Kalu A. Wolfe
Shaun M. Wray
Shawn A. Yoshimura
Office of the City Council
Robert T. Sato