The Honolulu Festival held an award ceremony called the Best Contribution Award in honoring those devoted participants who have contributed for many years. We would like to express our appreciation to everyone who came to Hawaii from overseas for building friendship through cultural exchange. Thank you very much for representing the essence of Honolulu Festival to the world.

A total of 29 participating groups were given the award! Also, the award ceremony was held at the Hawaii Convention Center on Friday, March 6, 2015 which was presented by Mr. Tsukasa Harufuku, president of the Honolulu Festival Foundation. Furthermore, 14 participating groups who participated in the ceremony took pictures with President Harufuku to commemorate their special moment.

Yasuko Shimizu and Her Fellow Singers(participated 17 times)

The Honolulu Daijayama(participated 16 times)

The 50th Honolulu Sister City Goodwill Delegation from Hiroshima (participated 16 times)

NHK Mito Komaki Kei Hula Halau(participated 15 times)

Saitama Ryujin Matsuri Kai(participated 12 times)

International Flower Arrangement Association(participated 11 times )

Lahainaluna High School(participated 10 times)

Taishogoto G.Tanuki(participated 6 times)

Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers(participated 6 times)

Comment Soleil and Fellow Singers(participated 5 times)

Nagaoka City(participated 5 times)

Hokkaido Ainu Culture(participated 4 times)

Halau Hula O Moanikeala(participated 4 times)

Ikebana Sogetsu-ryu ALT-22(participated 3 times)