HLSA Achievement Awards
Nominations are taken year-round and will be reviewed by an Award Committee one month prior to the Annual Conference. Awards will be presented during Installation and Award Banquet.
HLSA Surveyor of the year
The HLSA Surveyor of the Year award was started in 2010 to acknowledge those members who have given of themselves in a special way by their exceptional contributions to the advancement of the surveying profession and their outstanding service in civic and community affairs. Their technical and professional accomplishments both past and present are also recognized.
SURVEYORS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Past Award Winners
2025 Presidential Citation Award – Alika Garo
2023 Presidential Citation Award – Meyer Cummins
2020 Associate of The Year – Surveyors Supply Company Inc.
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award – Patrick Cummins
2019 Associate of The Year – Edward E. Carlson, National Geodetic Survey
2018 Lifetime Achievement Award – Andy Harada
2018 Surveyor of The Year Award – Joanne Williamson
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award – Chrystal Yamasaki
2016 Associate of The Year – Lorrin Hirano, Title Guaranty Hawaii
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award – James Thompson
2015 Surveyor of The Year Award – Mary M. Cummins
2015 Associate of The Year Award – Arden Torcuato, GPS Hawaii, LLC.
2014 Surveyor of The Year Award – Dennis Yamasato
2013 Surveyor of The Year Award – James Thompson
2012 Surveyor of The Year Award – Stephen Okuhara
2011 Surveyor of The Year Award – Andy Harada
2010 Surveyor of The Year Award – Patrick Cummins
