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Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Founders Award

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Founders Award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary support to the Polynesian Hall of Fame mission, the Polynesian community and football.

The winner of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Founders Award is recognized during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend on O`ahu, Hawai`i. The formal presentation of the Award is held during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner. Each of the honorees will forever be recognized and honored with a display inside the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Gallery at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Recipients

James Bernstrom

James Bernstrom

2024

Mufi Hannemann

Mufi Hannemann

2024

Damien Kim

Damien Kim

2023

adidas

adidas

2022

Debbie Weil

Debbie Weil

2019

Corbett Kalama

Corbett Kalama

2019

Neil Everett

Neil Everett

2018

John DeFries

John DeFries

2018

Lavell Edwards

Lavell Edwards

2018

Coach Dick Tomey

Coach Dick Tomey

2017

Papali’itele Jack “Tihati” & Cha Thompson

Papali’itele Jack “Tihati” & Cha Thompson

2016

Coach June Jones

Coach June Jones

2015