
The 2025 Build Hawaii Awards celebrated GCA members who build the state’s most impressive construction projects completed in 2024. More than 16 GCA member projects were recognized on August 23, 2025 at the Sheraton Waikiki. This year’s Nā Hōkū theme honored builders as modern wayfinders, leaders who, like ancient Hawaiian navigators, use vision, skill, and adaptability to guide complex projects to success. Just as stars once led voyagers across the Pacific, our awardees and nominees illuminate the path toward a stronger, more resilient built environment in Hawaii.

Build Hawaii Awards 2025 GRAND AWARD Winner: King Kalakaua Plaza by Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.
2025 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP AWARD:
DR. BRENNON MORIOKA
Along with the Build Hawaii Award winners, Dr. Brennon Morioka, Dean of the University of Hawaii College of Engineering, was honored with the Construction Industry Partnership Award for his many years of commitment to and support of our industry.
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