The Hawaii Cannabis Awards actively engages the community in shaping the event, from nominations to final awards selection, ensuring the process reflects our collective voices including those without a voice. Here’s how basic participation is structured:
1. Nominate anyone for any category.
- The public is encouraged to nominate individuals, businesses, and organizations for various award categories.
- This ensures that no impactful contribution goes unnoticed and promotes a broad, inclusive pool of candidates, nominees and awardees.
Nominate Your Cannabis Hero or Favorite Community Member for an Award
2. Participate in a Decision Committee
- Nomination Committee (5+):
- Open to public participants who collaborate to help identify potential nominees and award categories.
- Ensures diverse representation and nominations that reflect the values and achievements important to Hawaii’s cannabis community.
- Anyone can be a Nomination Committee member. Join Now
- Awards Committee (5+):
- Open to public participants who collaborate to evaluate nominees and select final winners in all categories except the People Choice Award.
- Emphasizes integrity, local culture, and alignment with the event’s stated mission and goals.
- Anyone “except nominees” can be on the awards committee.
- Dozens of additional roles are available. We need your help!
3. Vote for the People’s Choice Award
- This award is decided entirely through public voting, allowing the community to recognize their favorite individuals, organizations, and products in the cannabis space.
4. Collaborative Feedback and Transparency
- After the event, public feedback is gathered to refine the event and voting processes for future events.
- Transparent processes and open communication build trust and encourage continued participation.
5. Community-Centric Focus
- By involving the public in key decision-making roles, the event fosters a sense of ownership and pride within the cannabis community.
- The process highlights the collective achievements of Hawaii’s cannabis movement while celebrating the unity and collaboration at its core.
This inclusive approach ensures the Hawaii Cannabis Awards authentically represents and honors the diverse voices within Hawaii’s cannabis community. Let’s celebrate our shared history, progress, and visions for the future.