💛 Mahalo for celebrating with us. Tap Kākoʻo to support Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs across Hawaiʻi.

🌺 Kākoʻo the Future
Help build the legacy of Hawaiʻi

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 49th Annual ʻŌʻō Awards Gala, our signature event honoring Native Hawaiian leaders who exemplify excellence in business, leadership, and service to the lāhui.

Taking place on Friday, October 16 at 5:00 PM HST at the Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort, this year’s theme, Kūkulu i ka Hoʻoilina o Hawaiʻi Building the Legacy of Hawaiʻi, celebrates those who are not only shaping the present, but intentionally creating a foundation for future generations.

The ʻŌʻō Awards represent the highest honor within our community, recognizing individuals whose work uplifts Native Hawaiians and strengthens Hawaiʻi through leadership, culture, and impact.

Through this event, NHCC continues to invest in programs that empower Native Hawaiian businesses and entrepreneurs across the pae ʻāina, supporting workshops, mentorship, and initiatives like Project Hoʻomana that create opportunity, build pathways, and strengthen the future of our lāhui.

🌺 Kākoʻo to support Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs across Hawaiʻi

E Ho‘omaika‘i — Honoring Our 2026 ʻŌʻō Award Honorees

2026 ʻŌʻō Awards Honorees at the Honoree Luncheon

To Learn more about our 2026 Honorees Click Here

Enjoy an evening of connection, live Hawaiian music, cultural performances, and celebration, culminating in the prestigious ʻŌʻō Awards presentation.

Your kākoʻo helps us:

Honor 'Ōiwi leaders who have dedicated their lives to serving the community
Empower the next generation of Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs through Project Hoʻomana
Provide access to tools, training, and economic opportunities that build financial independence
Create pathways for Native Hawaiians to thrive, live, and succeed here in Hawaiʻi

🌺 Kākoʻo Today
Every gift supports Native Hawaiian businesses and strengthens our lāhui.

💛 Kākoʻo (Support) the work that uplifts Native Hawaiian businesses across Hawaiʻi.

📈 Kākoʻo in Action — What Your Support Makes Possible

Project Hoʻomana cohort & training programs
Annual Economic Conference
Mentorship & Workforce Development
E-commerce Platform for Native Hawaiian businesses
Advocacy on behalf of Native Hawaiian commerce
Pūpūs & Pros networking events
Cultural & community celebrations, like the ʻŌʻŌ Awards Gala and Christmas Pāʻina
Native Hawaiian business news & features (via Ka Wai Ola, social, and more)

Your gift goes straight into programs that uplift Native Hawaiian businesses and keep opportunity thriving here at home.
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization, and your contribution directly supports our mission to empower Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s local economy.

✨ Relive the magic from last year’s Gala — and get ready for October 16th!

📸 See the Full Photo Gallery from Last Year’s Gala

Hear What Our Past Project Ho’omana Workshop Attendees Are Saying:
“I left with an actual plan I could start using the same day.”

👉 Watch the testimonials here

Empowering Native Hawaiian Businesses — 20 Workshops in 2026

Meet the 2025 Project Hoʻomana Cohort — An NHCC Initiative

Mentorship in Action — NHCC x People Strategies Hawaiʻi

Kākoʻo the Future: 2026 ʻŌʻō Awards Gala

Honoring ʻŌiwi Leaders. Uplifting Our Lāhui. Building the Legacy of Hawaiʻi.