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UPDATE:

The website reveal of 2022 High School winners to Sat, May 14, 2022, 6pm

THE HIGH SCHOOL PELE AWARDS HONORS CREATIVE EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF ADVERTISING AND DESIGN

The Pele Awards has been around for 40 plus years. The High School Pele Awards was established in 2018, to recognize and reward Creative Excellence in the art of Advertising and Design. The 2021 Best of Show High School winner will receive a $500 cash scholarship from presenting sponsor NMG Network's Student Scholarship Program.

Last year, we had over 375 entries from Hawai'i High Schools statewide with 125 entries being honored with either a Pele Gold, Silver, or a Bronze Award.

The Final ONLINE Entry deadline submission date is:
THURSDAY, March 15, 2022, 11:59pm HST

NOTES FOR 2022

1. $5 cost per entry – payable via cash, credit card, check or school purchase order

2. Judging: Virtual Judging with all entries being judged online

3. 100% Online Submission only – no entry envelopes or physical entries to submit in person
• All entries must submit an digital upload

4. Online signature (E-signature) required for all student entries and parent and or guardian.

5. No student data will be collected.

6. All entries will receive an Email acknowledgement once submitted.

7. Film, Video & Sound categories = mp4 only
• One upload only; multiple spots accepted on one upload
• Maximum file size submission: 100MB

• 8. Collateral, Publication Design, Direct Marketing, Posters, Online/Interactive, Illustration, Photography & Miscellaneous categories = up to a 5-page upload accepted for each entry
• Must be pdf upload, maximum file size: 10MB

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOL - CALL FOR ENTRIES
OCTOBER 15, 2021 TO MARCH 15, 2022
FINALISTS AND NON-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
APRIL 22, 2022
2022 HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE WINNERS REVEAL
MAY 14, 2022, 6PM

Meet the Judges

Malcolm Bailey

Senior Copywriter

MVNP

Bio

Leslie Cariaga

Co-founder, Creative Director

Refinery Creative

Bio

David Ciano

Director of Marketing

ALTRES

Bio

Gerard Elmore

VP of Film

NMG Network

Bio

Richard Fraioli

Freelance

Associate Creative Director - Art

Bio

Chris Gargiulo

Professor

Kapi‘olani Community College, New Media Arts

Bio

Jenny Greene

Creative Director

Cake Media Maui

Bio

Kyle Hamane

Brand Designer

HI Brand & Consulting

Brian Hart

Creative Director

Food Gurus Hawaii/Digi-Vortex

Bio

Ruth Moen

Illustrator

Dog & Pony Show

Bio

David Murphey

Photographer

David Murphey Photography

Bio

Kainoa Reponte

Art Director

Wall-To-Wall Studios

Bio

Kris Salzer

Associate Creative Director

Anthology

Bio