2024

Society for Professional Journalists, Excellence in Journalism

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site
• Public Service Reporting: Civil Beat staff, “Maui Fires Coverage“
• Online News Reporting: Megan Tagami, “‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms“
• Online Feature Reporting: Madeleine Valera, “Lahaina’s Large Immigrant Community Is Facing A Unique Struggle In The Fire’s Aftermath“
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Thomas Heaton, Nathan Eagle, “Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui’s Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires“
• Column Writing: Naka Nathaniel
• Government Reporting: Thomas Heaton, “Hawaii Has Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’“
• Health Reporting: Brittany Lyte, “Rural Health Access To Care“
• Science Reporting: Christina Jedra, April Estrellon, “‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Been Found In Hawaii’s Environment. Now What?“
• Photo/Video Essay: Kevin Fujii, “Ex-Gangsters, Grandmas And The Good Word Take On West Oahu’s Game Rooms“
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Kirstin Downey, “The Life and Legacy of Prince Jonah Kuhio“

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Online News Reporting: Kevin Dayton, “Judge: ‘Seeing Is Believing’ When It Comes To ‘Atrocious’ Conditions At The Hilo Jail“
• Online Feature Reporting: Paula Dobbyn, “Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch“
• Government Reporting: Megan Tagami, “Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow – And So Does Their Pay“
• News Photography/Videography: Kevin Fujii, “Miracle House“
• Feature Photography/Videography: David Croxford, “First Tanker”
• Photo/Video Essay: Kevin Fujii, “Santa Claus Returns To Lahaina For ‘The Most Important Year Of All“
• Investigative Reporting: Christina Jedra, “The Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Spill Investigation“

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Online News Reporting: John Hill, “How A Reverse Mortgage Lender Took A Hawaii Man’s Home Over A $500 Repair“
• Online Feature Reporting: Ben Angarone, “Where Did Lahaina’s Homeless Population Go?“
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Marcel Honoré, April Estrellon, “Harrowing Eyewitness Accounts Cast Doubt On Official Lahaina Fire Narrative“
• Column Writing: Denby Fawcett
• Government Reporting: Chad Blair, “New Hawaii Justice Recently Held A Top Position In The Super PAC That Helped Put Gov. Green In Office“
• News Photography/Videography: Kevin Fujii, “Lahaina Fire Survivor”
• Feature Photography/Videography: David Croxford, “Memorial Celebration”

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2023

Society for Professional Journalists, Excellence in Journalism

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Government Reporting: Nick Grube
• Investigative Reporting: Christina Jedra, “Red Hill Military Fuel Crisis”
• Science Reporting: Thomas Heaton, Nathan Eagle “UXO: Lethal Legacy”
• Arts/Entertainment Writing: Cassie Ordonio, “A Tale of 2 Monarchies: Queen Elizabeth’s Death Stirs Up Mixed Feelings in Hawaii”
• Online News Reporting: Kirstin Downey, “It’s A Nightmare: Feral Pig Population Explosion Rattles East Honolulu Neighborhood”
• Online Feature Reporting: Marina Starleaf Riker, “It’s Hard To Make Ends Meet On Maui, Even If You Live In Your Car”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: April Estrellon, Christina Jedra, “Game: How Long Does It Take To Get A Permit From Honolulu”
• Feature Photography/Videography: Nathan Eagle, “Toxic Time Bomb”

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Government Reporting: Paula Dobbyn, “Out Of Bounds? NBA Star Kevin Johnson Pushes Hard As Point Man For Hawaii Energy Project”
• Health Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Journey To Care”
• Science Reporting: Cassie Ordonio, “How To Keep Hawaii’s Rarest Plants From Disappearing? Freeze Them”
• Editorials: Civil Beat Editorials Board
• News Photography/Videography: David Croxford, “Eruption”
• Special Section: John Hill, “Hawaii v. Parental Rights”
• Online News Reporting: Marcel Honoré, “Honolulu Rail Whistleblower: Tracks, Wheels A Maintenance Nightmare And Potential Safety Issue”
• Online Feature Reporting: Ben Angarone, “From A Sleepy Surf Shop To A Muckraking Mag: One Woman’s North Shore Odyssey”

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing or Blog/News: Denby Fawcett
• Government Reporting: Blaze Lovell, “Hawaii Bribery Investigation”
• Sports Reporting: Eric Stinton, “A Boxing Club For Troubled Youth Gets New Life In Kalihi”
• Editorial Cartoon/Illustration: John Pritchett, “Rule The Roost”
• Headlines: Stewart Yerton, Jessica Terrell, “Struggling To Get By”
• Public Service Reporting: Thomas Heaton, “UXO: Lethal Legacy”
• Online News Reporting: Paula Dobbyn, “Hawaii Is The Only State Not Seeking Federal Buyouts To Move Residents Away From Floods”
• Online Features Reporting: Marina Starleaf Riker, “How One Hawaiian Family Battled In Court For 20 Years To Reclaim Ancestral Land”

Washington Press Club Foundation

• David Lynch Memorial Regional Reporting Award: Nick Grube, “Has US Rep. Kai Kahele Given Up On Washington?”

Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing

• International Reporting Small Division: Thomas Heaton, “UXO: Lethal Legacy”
• Government Reporting Small Division: Christina Jedra, Red Hill Coverage
• Energy/Sustainability/Climate Change Small Division: A collaboration of Columbia Journalism Investigations, The Center for Public Integrity and Type Investigations; “Harm’s Way”
  

The New York Times

• Local Investigations Fellowship: Blaze Lovell
  

American Bar Association, Silver Gavel/Newspaper Category

• Finalist: John Hill, “Hawaii v. Parental Rights”
  

One World Media, Popular Features

• Longlist: Thomas Heaton, “UXO: Lethal Legacy”
  

Best of the West

• Social Justice Journalism: Thomas Heaton, “UXO: Lethal Legacy”

Society for Features Journalism

• Second Place, Thomas Heaton, “UXO: Lethal Legacy”
• Second Place, Eric Stinton, General Commentary Portfolio
  

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2022

Best of The West

• Second Place, Editorial Writing: Honolulu Civil Beat Editorial Board, “Free The COVID Cluster Data. Tell Us Where Outbreaks Are Occurring.”
• Third Place, Growth and Environmental Reporting: Honolulu Civil Beat/Hawaii News Now,Red Hill Coverage

Radio Television Digital News Association

• Edward R. Murrow Regional Award, Continuing Coverage: Honolulu Civil Beat/Hawaii News Now, “Special Report on Red Hill”

Television Academy

• Nomination, Emmy Award: Honolulu Civil Beat/Hawaii News Now, “Special Report on Red Hill”

Washington Press Club Foundation

• David Lynch Regional Reporting Award: Nick Grube, “Here’s How A Hawaii Concert Promoter Got More COVID Aid Than Carnegie Hall”

Asian American Journalism Association

• First Place, Excellence in Pacific Island Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Hawaii’s Pandemic: Hardest Hit Communities”
• Second Place, Excellence in Online/Digital Journalism: Honolulu Civil Beat “Ka Ulina Pilina” translation series
• Second Place, Excellence in Pacific Island Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Police Killing Of Micronesian Teen In Hawaii Prompts Grief And Questions”

Institute for Nonprofit News

• Finalist, Best Investigative Journalism Award Small Division: Christina Jedra and April Estrellon, Red Hill Coverage

Society for Professional Journalists, Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing: Lee Cataluna
• Government Reporting: Ian Lind
• Science Reporting: Christina Jedra, April Estrellon
• Editorial Cartoon/Illustration: John Pritchett
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube
• Online News Reporting: Kevin Dayton
• Online Feature Reporting: Cassie Ordonio

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing: Denby Fawcett
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Blaze Lovell
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board
• Editorial Cartoon /Illustration: John Pritchett
• Explanatory Journalism: Civil Beat
• Investigative Reporting: Nathan Eagle
• Public Service Reporting: Nathan Eagle
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Christina Jedra

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing: Neal Milner
• Government Reporting: Stewart Yerton
• Health Reporting: Stewart Yerton
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Jacob Geanous
• Editorial Cartoon /Illustration: John Pritchett
• Explanatory Journalism: Ku’u Kaunoe, Claire Caulfield and Christina Jedra
• Investigative Reporting: Christina Jedra and Anita Hofschneider
• Public Service Reporting: Nick Grube and Christina Jedra
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Ku’u Kauanoe
• Online Feature Reporting: Thomas Heaton

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2021

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• Finalist, Explanatory Reporting, Small Newsroom: Honolulu Civil Beat, “Hawaii Grown”

Institute for Nonprofit News, Breaking Barriers Award

• Honorable Mention, Super Newsroom Category: Anita Hofschneider, “Hawaii’s Pandemic: Hardest Hit Communities”

Best of The West

• Second Place, General Interest Column Writing: Lee Cataluna
• Third Place, Social Justice Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Hawaii’s Pandemic: Hardest Hit Communities”

Honolulu Magazine, Best of Honolulu

• Best Book Club

National Headliner Awards

• Third Place, Narrative Podcast: Honolulu Civil Beat, “Offshore Season 4: Far From Home”

The Telly Awards

• Gold Prize: Nathan Eagle for kiwikiu footage to episodes of “Voice of the Sea”

National Society of Newspaper Columnists

• Honorable Mention: Lee Cataluna

Association for Women in Communications

• Finalist, Clarion Award: Honolulu Civil Beat, Season 4 “Offshore: Far From Home”

Society for Professional Journalists, Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site: Honolulu Civil Beat Staff
• Column Writing or Blog/News: Neal Milner
• Government Reporting: Christina Jedra
• Science Reporting: Claire Caulfield
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Yoohyun Jung, Christina Jedra
• Editorial Opinion: Chad Blair
• Photo/Video Essay: Shafkat Anowar
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum
• Investigative Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, Yoohyun Jung, Nick Grube
• Public Service Reporting: Anita Hofschneider
• Online News Reporting: Kevin Dayton
• Online Feature Reporting: Brittany Lyte
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Brittany Lyte, Ku‘u Kauanoe

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing or Blog/News: Lee Cataluna, Eric Stinton
• Health Reporting: Brittany Lyte
• Science Reporting: Marcel Honore
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Anita Hofschneider, Yoohyun Jung, Nick Grube
• Feature Photography/Videography: Shafkat Anowar
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Suevon Lee
• Online Feature Reporting: Ku‘u Kauanoe, April Estrellon, Claire Caulfield, Jessica Terrell
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Brittany Lyte, Ku’u Kauanoe

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Government Reporting: Stewart Yerton
• Health Reporting: Kevin Knodell
• Editorial Cartoon/Illustration: John Pritchett
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube
• Online News Reporting: Nick Grube
• Online Feature Reporting: Marcel Honore
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Claire Caulfield, Ku‘u Kauanoe

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2020

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• Finalist, General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small Newsrooms: Honolulu Civil Beat

EPPY Awards

• First Place, Best Podcast with under 1 million unique monthly visitors: “Offshore: Season 4: Far From Home”
• Finalist, Best News or Event Feature with under 1 million unique monthly visitors

Washington Post

• The Fix’s 2020 List of Outstanding Politics Reporters to Follow in Every State: Kevin Dayton

Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing

• First Place, Energy and Natural Resources Category: Patti Epler and Nathan Eagle, “Reeling It In”

Best of the West

• Second Place, Explanatory Reporting Category: Stewart Yerton, Brittany Lyte and Carlie Procell, “Tourism’s Tipping Point”
• Second Place, Online Presentation: Honolulu Civil Beat, “Hawaii 2040”
• Third Place, Project Reporting: Civil Beat Staff, “Hawaii 2040: Climate Change Is Here. And We’re Running Out Of Time”

Washington Press Club

• David Lynch Memorial Award: Nick Grube, “Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Paying This Obscure Consultant Big Bucks?”

Society of Professional Journalists

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing or Blog News: Sterling Higa
• Column Writing or Blog Features: Denby Fawcett
• Government Reporting: Nick Grube
• Breaking News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider and Blaze Lovell
• Health Reporting: Britany Lyte
• Editorial Opinion Reporting: Honolulu Civil Beat Editorial Board
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum
• Explanatory Journalism: Jessica Terrell, Nathan Eagle, April Estrellon, Ku’u Kauanoe, Cory Lum
• Best Overall News Site: Honolulu Civil Beat
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing or Blog News: Neal Milner
• Column Writing or Blog Features: Marcel Honore
• Government Reporting: Christina Jedra
• Explanatory Journalism: Suevon Lee
• Investigative Reporting: Patti Epler and Nathan Eagle
• Online News Reporting: Christina Jedra
• Online Feature Reporting: Blaze Lovell

Third Place Multiple Categories

• Government Reporting: Nick Grube
• Health Reporting: Eleni Gill
• Data Journalism Story or Series Reporting: Carlie Procell and Anita Hofschneider’
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum
• Photo/Video Essay Reporting: Cory Lum and Yoohyun Jung
• Public Service Reporting: Stewart Yerton and Brittany Lyte
• Online News Reporting: Stewart Yerton
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube
• Multimedia Presentation: Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, Ku’u Kauanoe, Nathan Eagle, Cory Lum

Association for International Broadcasting

• Shortlist, Honolulu Civil Beat: “Offshore” podcast

National Press Club

• Honorable Mention, Nick Grube: “Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Paying This Obscure Consultant Big Bucks?”

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2019

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site, Civil Beat Staff: “Honolulu Civil Beat”
• Public Service Reporting: John Hill, “Black Market Babies”
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Sterling Higa, “Sterling Higa: Why My Generation Is Lowering Its Expectations”
• Column Writing or Blog, Features or Sports: Denby Fawcett, “Denby Fawcett: Canned Food Is So ’50s But Spam Will Live Forever”
• Government Reporting: Nick Grube, “Why Is It So Hard To Fire Honolulu Police Sgt. Darren Cachola?”
• Breaking News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Another ‘Truce’ After A Day Of Arrests On Mauna Kea”
• Health Reporting: Brittany Lyte and April Estrellon, “When Delusions Steal Your Daughter”
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board, “Don’t Blow This Chance To Reform Hawaii’s Terrible Prison System”
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum, “Sherwood Forest Protest”
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Civil Beat Staff, “Hawaii 2040”
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, “A Nonprofit Honolulu Rehab Center Mixes Taxpayer Support With Lavish Pay”

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Column Writing or Blog, News: Neal Milner, Honolulu Civil Beat
• Column Writing or Blog, Features or Sports: Marcel Honore, “Wayfinding”
• Government Reporting: Christina Jedra, “Short-Term Rental Owners Consider Options: Lease, Sell Or Leave It Vacant?”
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Carlie Procell and Stewart Yerton, “9 Charts That Show How Hawaii Tourism Is Changing”
• Investigative Reporting: Nathan Eagle and Patti Epler, “Reeling It In”
• Online News Reporting: Christina Jedra, “Security Deposits Put Housing Out Of Reach For Some In Hawaii”
• Online Feature Reporting: Blaze Lovell, “Three Young Protestors, Three Different Paths To Mauna Kea”

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Government Reporting: Nick Grube, “Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Paying This Obscure Consultant Big Bucks?”
• Health Reporting: Eleni Gill, “Meth Deaths Soar in Hawaii Even As Opioids Grab Public Attention”
• Data Journalism Story or Series: Anita Hofschneider and Carlie Procell, “10 Charts That Show The Struggle Of Being A Millenial In Hawaii”
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum, “Sherwood Forest Protest Arrest”
• Photo/Video Essay: Cory Lum and Yoohyun Jung, “SLIDESHOW: Inside Hawaii’s Prisons And Jails”
• Public Service Reporting: Stewart Yerton, Carlie Procell and Brittany Lyte
• Washington Press Club Foundation’s David Lynch Memorial Award: Brittany Lyte, “Tourism’s Tipping Point”
• Online News Reporting, Stewart Yerton: “Beyond Hotels And Beaches: Can Hawaii Really Diversify Its Economy?”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, “How An Accused Drug Dealer Became Key To The Biggest Corruption Case In Honolulu History”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Civil Beat Staff, “Hawaii 2040”

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• First Place, General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small Newsrooms: Honolulu Civil Beat

News Leaders Association

• First Place, Punch Sulzberger Award for Digital Innovation, “Are We Ready? Or Not?“

Asian American Journalists Association National Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Asian American Pacific Islander Issues in Multimedia: “Black Market Babies”
• Asian American Pacific Islander Issues in Radio/Audio: “Offshore Podcast: The Blood Calls”

Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards

• Best Online News Site: Honolulu Civil Beat

Washington Press Club Foundation

• Winner David Lynch Regional Reporting Award, Excellence in Congressional Reporting: Nick Grube, “Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Paying This Obscure Consultant Big Bucks?”

Best of The West

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Audio Storytelling: “Offshore, Season 3: The Blood Calls“
• General Interest Column Writing: Denby Fawcett

Society for Features Journalism Excellence-in-Features Awards

• Honorable Mention, Integrated Storytelling: “Black Market Babies”

Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Best in Business Awards

• Energy/Natural Resources, Small Division: “Reeling It In”, Nathan Eagle and Patti Epler

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2018

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site: Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Suevon Lee, “How Hawaii Schools Are Building Bridges to Micronesian Students“
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Alana Eagle, Nathan Eagle, “The Shark Chasers“
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, Emily Dugdale, Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, “Black Market Babies”
• Online Feature Reporting: Brittany Lyte, “A Family Struggles To Understand The Death Of A Homeless Son“
• Government Reporting: Suevon Lee, “Female Athletes Get The Short End Of The Stick At Some Hawaii Schools“
• Health Reporting: Brittany Lyte, “Hawaii’s Mental Health Care Crisis“
• Public Service Reporting: Marcel Honore, April Estrellon, Cory Lum, “Are We Ready?“
• Editorial Opinion: Chad Blair, Patti Epler, “Police Corruption and Accountability”
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Neal Milner, Honolulu Civil Beat

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Explanatory Journalism: Marcel Honore, April Estrellon, Jessica Terrell, “Are We Ready?“
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, “Waiting In Pain”
• Online News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Being Micronesian Means Lots of Online Hate“
• Science Reporting: Alana Eagle, Nathan Eagle, “The Shark Chasers“
• Public Service Reporting: John Hill, Emily Dugdale, Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, “Black Market Babies”
• Feature Photography/Videography: Anthony Quintano, “The Latest Scenes of Destruction“
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Chad Blair, Honolulu Civil Beat

Third Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site: Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, Offshore Podcast
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Staff, “Black Market Babies”
• Online Feature Reporting: Suevon Lee, “Want To Teach In Hawaii? The Job Often Comes With A Big Pay Cut“
• Breaking News Reporting: Staff, “False Missile Threat Mistakenly Triggered As Part of Internal Drill“
• Photo/Video Essay: Marcel Honore, April Estrellon, Jessica Terrell, “VIDEO: How To Survive A Nuclear Attack On Hawaii“
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Kathleen Kozak, Honolulu Civil Beat

Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Podcast with under 1 million unique monthly visitors: “Offshore Podcast: The Blood Calls“
• Best News or Event Feature on a Website with under 1 million unique monthly visitors: Nathan Eagle, Alana Eagle, “The Last Wild Place“

Asian American Journalists Association National Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• General Excellence in Multimedia: Nathan Eagle, Alana Eagle, “The Last Wild Place“
• Asian American Pacific Islander Issues in Radio/Audio: “Offshore Podcast: Confronting Faith“

Religion News Association Awards

• First Place, Excellence in Radio or Podcast Religion Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, Emily Dugdale, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Offshore Podcast: Confronting Faith“

Best of the West

Second Place, Multiple Categories

• Podcasting: “Offshore: The Sacred Mountain, Episode 2“
• Editorial Writing: Civil Beat Editorial Board, “Sanctuary State: Hawaii Must Stand Up For It’s Values“

National Associated Press Media Editors Awards

• First Place, International Perspective Award for Organizations With Fewer Than 50 Staff: Anita Hofschneider, Cory Lum, “Faith Betrayed“
• Honorable Mention, Public Service in the Small News Organizations: John Hill, “Waiting In Pain“

Society for Features Journalism Awards

• First Place, Integrated Storytelling: Nathan Eagle, Alana Eagle, “The Last Wild Place“

Society of Environmental Journalists

• Honorable Mention, Outstanding Beat Reporting: Nathan Eagle, Alana Eagle, “The Last Wild Place”

Education Writers Association National Awards for Education Reporting

• Finalist, Feature Stories, Small Staff: Suevon Lee, “Building Bridges To Micronesian Students“
• Finalist, Beat Reporting, Small Staff: Suevon Lee

Online News Association

• Women’s Leadership Accelerator: Jessica Terrell

East West Center

• Jefferson Fellow: Chad Blair

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2017

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

• Sigma Delta Chi Award, Specialized Journalism Website: The Weather Channel’s Nationwide Project, The United States of Climate Change, Nathan Eagle, “Assisted Evolution“

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Overall News Site, Staff: Honolulu Civil Beat
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Anita Hofschneider, “Guam’s Day Of Reckoning After Decades Of Sex Abuse”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Nathan Eagle, Alana Eagle, “The Last Wild Place“
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, “This Honolulu Toddler Nearly Died In An Assault But No Charges Filed”
• Online News Reporting: Nathan Eagle,  “How One Woman’s Snorkeling Death May Help Save Lives” 
• Online Feature Reporting: Suevon Lee, “The Scramble To Recruit New Teachers And Keep Them In Hawaii”
• Health Reporting: Tad Bartimus, “Rat Lungworm Disease Surfaces On Maui”
• Public Service Reporting: John Hill, “Waiting In Pain”
• Column Writing or Blog: News, Ian Lind
• Column Writing or Blog: Features or Sports, Brittany Lyte
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, “Waiting In Pain”
• Online News Reporting: Marcel Honore, “City Repaves Aggressively But Falls Behind On Other Roadwork”
• Online Feature Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Craigslist: Where Desperate Hawaii Renters Plead For Help”
• Online Feature Reporting: Courtney Teague, Natanya Friedheim, “The Sorry State Of Many Honolulu Parks”
• Government Reporting: Suevon Lee, “Disabled Job Seekers Left In Limbo By Agency’s Cash Crunch”
• Government Reporting: Stewart Yerton, “Wealthy Oahu Neighborhoods Benefit From Program Meant To Help Poor Communities”
• Breaking News Reporting: Nick Grube, Rui Kaneya, “Former Honolulu Police Chief And His Prosecutor Wife Arrested”
• Public Service Reporting: Nick Grube, “Honolulu Police Department Corruption”
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Neal Milner
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Chad Blair
• Column Writing or Blog, Features or Sports: Tad Bartimus

Best of The West

• Second Place, News Slideshow: Cory Lum, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Marine Helicopter Crew Memorial Service“
• Third Place, Special Topic Column Writing: Kathleen Kozak, Health Beat

SABEW Best in Business Awards

• First Place, Airlines/Travel Small: Nathan Eagle, Marina Riker, Honolulu Civil Beat,”Dying for Vacation“

Society of Environmental Journalists

• Third Place, Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding In-depth Reporting, Small Market: Anita Hofschneider, Cory Lum, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Pacific Outpost“

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2016

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Online News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, Honolulu Civil Beat, “The Brutal Reality Of Owning A Condo In Hawaii”
• Online Feature Reporting: Jessica Terrell, Eric Pape, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Living Hawaii: The Pipe Dream Of Teaching In Paradise Goes Global” 
• Investigative Reporting: John Hill, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Hawaii School Aide Said He Saw Abuse Then He Got Fired”
• Public Service Reporting: Marina Riker, Nathan Eagle, Anthony Quintano, Cory Lum, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Dying For Vacation” 
• Editorial Opinion: The Civil Beat Editorial Board, Honolulu Civil Beat, “The Only Cure For Our Police Blues? Put The Chief On Permanent Leave”
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Brett Oppegaard

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Best Explanatory Journalism: Anita Hofschneider, Cory Lum, Dan Lin, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Pacific Outpost”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Natanya Friedheim, Honolulu Civil Beat, “This Kalihi Bike Shop Is Helping Kids Learn Valuable Lessons” 
• Online News Reporting: Nick Grube, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Cops Who Quit: Resignations Hide Police Misconduct in Hawaii” 
• Online News Reporting: Jessica Terrell, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Feds Say Hawaii Is Not Equipped To Deal With A Zika Outbreak” 
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Aloha, Standing Rock: Islanders Brave Cold, Snow In Solidarity”
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Does Colbert Matsumoto Have A Conflict Of Interest With Rail?”
• Government Reporting: Chad Blair, John Hill, Honolulu Civil Beat, “How Hawaii Companies Pay To Party It Up With Public Officials” 
• Government Reporting: Courtney Teague, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Falling Apart: Politics At Play With UH Maintenance Backlog” 
• Public Service Reporting: Rui Kaneya, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Hawaii Behind Bars”
• Science Reporting: Nathan Eagle, Honolulu Civil Beat, “How Cat Poop Is Killing Endangered Monk Seals”
• Journalism Story or Series: Nathan Eagle, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Passing The Buck: When Hawaii Politicians Give To Each Other” 
• Photo/Video Essay: Cory Lum, Honolulu Civil Beat, “Marine Funeral”
• Column Writing or Blog: News, Ian Lind
• Column Writing or Blog: News, Neal Milner
• Column Writing or Blog: Features or Sports, Brett Oppegaard

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• First Place, Feature, Small Newsroom: Jessica Terrell and Cory Lum, “The Harbor: This Waianae Homeless Camp Is Not What You’d Expect”
• Finalist, Topical Reporting, Small Newsroom: Rui Kaneya, “Hawaii Behind Bars” series

Best of the West

• First Place, Immigration and Border Reporting: Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat, “The Micronesians”
• First Place, Online Presentation: Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat, “The Micronesians”

Society for Features Journalism Awards

• Second Place, Diversity in Digital Features: Staff, “The Micronesians”

National Headliner Awards

• Second Place, Local news beat coverage or continuing story by an individual or team: Jessica Terrell and Cory Lum, “The Harbor” series

SABEW Best in Business Awards

• First Place, Airlines/Travel: Nathan Eagle and Marina Riker, “Dying For Vacation”

Ancil Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism

• Honorable Mention: Jessica Terrell, The Harbor series

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2015

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Data Journalism Story or Series: Nathan Eagle,  “Civil Beat Database: Checking Up On Top State Officials Just Got A Lot Easier”
• Best Reporting Using Social Media: Anita Hofschneider, “Honolulu Drivers Frustrated With Traffic Hell Take to Twitter”
• Best Explanatory Journalism: Eric Pape, “Living Hawaii: Behind Hawaii’s High Cost Of Living” series
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Chad Blair, Mark Edward Harris, Cory Lum, “The Micronesians: An Untold Story of American Immigration”
• Online News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Disabled and Homeless: This Hawaii Woman Found She Had No Place To Go”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, “The Mysterious Disappearance Of An American Fisheries Observer”
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube,  “The Death Of Aaron Torres: ‘What’s The Big Secret?’”
• Government Reporting: Jessica Terrell,  “The Harbor: This Waianae Homeless Camp Is Not What You’d Expect”
• Health Reporting: Nathan Eagle,  Adult Care Homes
• Public Service Reporting: Jessica Terrell,  “The Harbor: This Waianae Homeless Camp Is Not What You’d Expect”
• News Photography/Videography: Cory Lum, “The Projector: ‘Mutual respect And Aloha’ On The Mountain But No Meeting Of The Minds”
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board, Civil Beat Editorial Board
• Column Writing or Blog/News: Ian Lind

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Data Journalism Story or Series: Jessica Terrell, “Tongan, Micronesian, Hawaiian Students Most Likely To Be Suspended”
• Best Reporting Using Social Media: Anita Hofschneider, “Hashtag Heard ‘Round the World: Social Media Fuels TMT Protests”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Jessica Terrell, Cory Lum, Chrystele Bossu-Ragis, “The Harbor”
• Online News Reporting: Nathan Eagle, “Not All Warm and Fuzzy: Care Home Bill Would Have Forced Out a Patient”
• Online News Reporting: Nathan Eagle, “Palace Intrigue And The Ching Confirmation Vote”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, “Police Chief Under Fire: Can He Survive Legislative And Legal Scrutiny?”
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube, Bob Porterfield, “Off Track: At Least $1.2 Billion Has Been Spent On Rail So Far, But Where Has All The Money Gone?”
• Breaking News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Senators 11th-Hour Decisions Doomed Ching Nomination”
• Science Reporting: Jessica Terrell, “Mauna Kea Telescopes: The Business Of Astronomy Is Not An Easy One”
• Public Service Reporting: Chad Blair, Mark Edward Harris, Cory Lum, “The Micronesians: An Untold Story of American Immigration”
• Public Service Reporting: Nathan Eagle, Adult Care Home Inspections
• Photo/Video Essay: Cory Lum, “The Projector: A Grand-Nephew’s Love For Auntie Dorothy”
• Column Writing or Blog/News: Neal Milner

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• Finalist, General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small: civilbeat.com

Best of the West

• First Place, Editorial Writing: Civil Beat Editorial Board, “Homeless Policy: Sand Island Camp Is a Waste of Money”
• Second Place, Project Reporting: Eric Pape, Anita Hofschneider and Alia Wong, “Living Hawaii” series
• Second Place, General Interest Column Writing: Denby Fawcett, “A Pidgin Guide to the Fall of Abercrombie“
• Second Place, General Interest Column Writing: Denby Fawcett, “For Reporters, Jihadist Wars More Dangerous Than Vietnam“
• Second Place, General Interest Column Writing: Denby Fawcett, “Domestic Violence in Hawaii“
• Third Place, Explanatory Reporting, Nathan Eagle and Bob Porterfield, “Pension Promises” series
• Honorable Mention, Growth and Environmental Reporting: Anita Hofschneider and PF Bentley, “Promised Land” series
• Honorable Mention, News Slideshow: PF Bentley, The Projector: Homeless in Waikiki photo slideshow

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2014

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Multimedia Presentation: Eric Pape, PF Bentley, “The Face”
• Online News Reporting: Anita Hofschneider, “Molokai Has the Most to Lose But the Least to Say in GMO Debate”
• Online Feature Reporting: “Living Hawaii: Houston, We’ve Got a Problem”
• Investigative Reporting: Nick Grube, “Death on the Streets”
• Public Service Reporting: Nick Grube, “Death on the Streets”
• Government Reporting: Adrienne LaFrance, “In the Shadows: How Serious Is The Military Sex Assault Problem in Hawaii?”
• Special Section: Eric Pape, PF Bentley, “The Face”
• Editorial Opinion: Civil Beat Editorial Board
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Neal Milner
• Column Writing or Blog, Features or Sports: Evan Nagle

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Best Multimedia Presentation: Nick Grube, PF Bentley, “Telling the Story of Homelessness in Waikiki”
• Online News Reporting: “Will HPD Seriously Confront Domestic Violence Within Its Own Ranks?”
• Online News Reporting: “Will Financial Disclosure Bill Hurt Women?”
• Online Feature Reporting: “GMO Issue Spurs Candidates to Seek Election, But It’s Ugly Out There”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, “Missing Mailbox Exposes Family Frictions for HPD Chief, Prosector Wife”
• Government Reporting: Chad Blair, Patti Epler, Denby Fawcett, “Tulsi Gabbard’s Controversial Waikiki Surfing Decision”
• Photo/Video Essay: PF Bentley, “Weekend Paniolos: The Cowboy Life Is Disappearing in Hawaii”
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Ian Lind
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Denby Fawcett

Best of the West

• Third Place, Editorial Cartooning: John Pritchett, “Healing Powers”, “I feel so Much Safer Now”

American Bar Association Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts

• Finalist: Patti Epler, Nick Grube, Joe Rubin, “In The Name of the Law: What the Public Isn’t Being Told About Police Misconduct”

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2013

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Multimedia Presentation: Sophie Cocke, Joe Rubin and PF Bentley, “Ala Wai Canal: Hawaii’s Biggest Mistake?”
• Online Feature Reporting: Sophie Cocke, “Waikiki’s Venetian Nightmare: Natural Disasters in Paradise?”
• Investigative Reporting: Kery Murakami, Nathan Eagle and Adrienne LaFrance, “Living Hawaii: Why is the Price of Paradise So High?”
• Public Service Reporting: Nick Grube & Patti Epler, “In the Name of the Law” series

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Best Multimedia Presentation: Civil Beat Staff, “In the Name of the Law”
• Online News Reporting: Alia Wong, “Fo Teach Pidgin o Not Fo Teach Pidgin – Das Da Question”
• Online News Reporting: Alia Wong & PF Bentley, “Learning Hilo”
• Online Feature Reporting: Sophie Cocke, “Bones in Purgatory: 660 Skeletal Remains Languish in Church Basement”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nathan Eagle, “Making Waves: Tommy Russo is ‘Fighting for Change’ on Maui”
• Government Reporting: Nathan Eagle & Nick Grube, “Hawaii’s Public Records” series
• News Photography/Videography: PF Bentley, “Same Sex Marriage Special Session – Jubilation”
• Feature Photography/Videography: PF Bentley, “Hawaiian Language Immersion Program – Student wit Book”
• Editorial Cartoon/Illustration: John Pritchett, “I feel so Much Safer Now”
• Column Writing or Blog/News: Patti Epler

ONA Online Journalism Awards

• The Gannett Foundation Award for Innovative Investigative Journalism, Small Newsrooms: Nick Grube, Patti Epler, “In The Name of the Law”
• Explanatory Reporting, Small Newsrooms (tie): Sophie Cocke, “The Ala Wai Canal: Hawaii’s Biggest Mistake?”

National Awards for Education Reporting

• First Place, Beat Reporting, Small Newsrooms: Alia Wong
• Second Place, Single-Topic News or Feature, Small Newsrooms: Alia Wong, PF Bentley, “Learning Hilo”

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2012

Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place, Multiple Categories

• Best Reporting Using Social Media: Patti Epler, Heidi Pliszka, Alice Terry, “Our Hawaiian Spring: Facebook Voting Game Aims To Boost Voter Turnout”
• Online News Reporting: Nick Grube, “Can a White Federal Agent Who Killed a Hawaii Local Get a Fair Trial?”
• Online Feature Reporting: Adrienne LaFrance, “Land Barren: Japanese Billionaire Is Raising Eyebrows, Razing Houses”
• Headlines: Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat
• Column Writing or Blog, News: Ian Lind

Finalist, Multiple Categories

• Best Multimedia Presentation: Joel Rubin, Sophie Cocke, “VIDEO: Kahuku Residents Fight To Save Homes From Developer”
• Best Multimedia Presentation: Nathan Eagle, Anita  Hofschneider, “FOCUS: Meet Kenny Endo, The Taiko Drummer”
• Online News Reporting: Nick Grube, Chad Blair, Michael Levine, “Concerns Of Voter Intimidation Raised In Cachola Victory”
• Online Feature Reporting: Nick Grube, Chad Blair, “Inouye’s Last Wish Is Abercrombie’s Biggest Burden”
• Investigative Reporting: Sara Lin, “Cops, Prostitutes and Pimps Series on Sex Trafficking in Honolulu“
• Public Service Reporting: Ian Lind, Michael Levine, Patti Epler, “Hawaii’s Vanishing Voter”

Best of the West

• Second Place, Growth and Environment Reporting: Sophie Cocke,  “Up in the Air” series
• Second Place, Breaking News Reporting: Civil Beat staff, Japan tsunami threat coverage
• Third Place, Explanatory Reporting: Michael Levine, John Temple, “No Conflict”