02/06/2026
Aloha SPIN ‘Ohana!
Our 40 & Fabulous SPIN Conference is right around the corner, and you know what that means… it’s time to celebrate the shining stars in our community with the SPIN Awards! ✨
Every year, we get the chance to honor the parents and professionals who go above and beyond for our keiki with disabilities here in Hawai‘i. These are the quiet heroes, the fierce advocates, the steady guides — and we need your help to spotlight them.
We’re now accepting nominations for three fabulous award categories:
🌺 Family Choice Award
For that extraordinary professional who has walked alongside families, helping them navigate services and supports with heart, patience, and aloha. This award honors someone who may not influence the larger system, but makes a world of difference in their own community.
🌈 Parent of the Year Award
For a parent of a child or young adult with a disability whose advocacy, leadership, and generosity have lifted up other families. The kind of parent who inspires us all.
🌟 Professional of the Year Award
For a professional whose work has significantly improved services for children or young adults with disabilities and their families — a true changemaker.
The nomination form can be found on the conference website: https://spinconference.org/2026-spin-conference/ — please feel free to share it with your networks, parent groups, and anyone who knows someone deserving of a little extra sparkle this year. Nominations are due to SPIN by February 25th via email, fax, or mail.
Save the Date! For the 40th annual SPIN Conference for parents who have a child with a disability living in Hawaii, and the professionals who work with them. This year, we are celebrating 40 years of providing awesome workshops, networking with families, and creating family-school-community partners...
