HIADA SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
This award is given individuals - who are neither athletic administrators or coaches - in recognition for outstanding achievement and committed service to high school athletics at the school, league and state levels. Nominations are open to anyone. The HIADA Board of Directors votes to determine winners. The number of awardees may vary yearly. No award was given in 1984.
 
1983 – Al Espinda
1985 – Kozo Okuno, Clement Judd, Francis Funai
1986 – Milton deMello, Augie Dias, Monte Ito
1987 – Wendell & Joan Wade
1988 – Satoki Yamamoto
1989 – Hide Yamashita
1990 – David Oishi
1991 – Milton Shishido
1992 – Jim Hackleman
1993 – Dwayne Brenneman, Clyde Mizumoto
1994 – Rockne Freitas, Jim Fleming
1995 – Ann Miller
1996 – George Kamau, Eddie Hayashi
1997 – Arnold Morgado
1998 – Dennis Anderson
1999 – Dan Arita
2000 – Bobby Matsumoto
2001 – Chester Chee, Cindy Luis
2002 – Don Takaki
2003 – Eric Miyasaki, Bob Keaunui
2004 – Jim Barahal, Jack Sullivan
2005 – Leilani Okuda, Larry Price, Anthony Ramos
2006 – Wally Yonamine
2007 – Robert Stevens, Kendall Ko
2008 – Roberta & Roy Serai, Mitzi Lehano
2009 – Robert Kanaby, Herbert Kaopua, Dave Vinton
2010 – David Ishii, Wes Nakama, Kathy Okamura
2011 – Lad Panis, Warren Shimabukuro, Char & Fred Tester
2012 – Carole Kai, Alison Ohama, Bernie Salvador, Brud Soares
2013 – Francis Aiu, Jim Beavers, Scott Chan
2014 – Jan Allen, Wayne Chun, Walter Dods
2015 – Ed Chang, Mark Maretzki, Bill Thilken
2016 – Ross Oshiro, Les Pelletier, Rick Williams
2017 - Robbie Speer, Stan Costales
2018 - Glenn Beachy, Mark Zeug, Bill Liston
2019 - Agenhart Ellis, Alex Kane, Rodney Iwasaki, Allen Fernandez
2020 - Covid Deferment
2021 - Barry Taniguchi, Hank Ibia, Dennis Fujimoto, Kim Ball
2022 - Harvey Nakamura, Trudy Yip-Onaga
2023 - Earl Kishimoto
2024 - Paul Ueoka