‘ILIMA
AWARDS

‘ILIMA
AWARDS

The Honolulu Star Advertiser’s 27th annual ‘Ilima Awards will be held on October 13, 2025 with a feast to celebrate Hawaii’s best restaurants.

Ilimas

A FEAST UNDER THE STARS AT THE 2025 ‘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 13 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 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 2025 celebration, complete this form and contact Krysta at 808.733.0277 ext. 306.

Ilima

Crystal
$10,000

($12,000 after March 30)

table for 10 people
reserved parking
finest table location
premier theatre seating
personalized table service
premium wines tableside
champagne Greeting
10 tickets to any one performance in DHT’s 2025-2026 Season

Ilima

Platinum
$7,500

($9,000 after March 30)

table for 8 people
prime table location & theatre seating
personalized table service
premium wines tableside
champagne Greeting
8 tickets to any one performance in DHT’s 2025-2026 Season

Ilima

Diamond
$5,000

($6,000 after March 30)

table for 6 people
champagne greeting
reserved table
prime show seating

Ilima

Single Tickets
$650

($700 after March 30)

champagne greeting
reserved table
prime theatre seating

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.

2025
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