The Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Pageant

The Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Pageant is hosted by the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival each November, thanks to the support of Diamond Major Sponsor U.C.C., Ueshima Coffee Company, Ltd. The new Miss Kona Coffee will travel to Japan on a promotional tour for Kona coffee and the industry. The Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Pageant is held at the beginning of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, allowing the new Miss Kona Coffee to attend and participate in the week's festivities. To enter the Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Pageant, applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 24 and a high school graduate or equivalent, or a senior in high school. There are no physical requirements or entrance fees. A member of the Miss America Organization, the Miss Kona Coffee winner becomes eligible to compete at the Miss Hawaii Scholarship Pageant.

For a Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Pageant application or more information call:
Tracey Apoliona (808) 960-3094
Grace Basque (808) 322-3939

2010 Miss Kona Coffee Wikolia Enos

Miss Aloha Hawaii Mahealani Nakaahiki

2009 – 2010 Miss Kona Coffee Kuulika Karratti Talent: Hula Auana

Miss Aloha Hawaii Kelsey Iyo Talent: Hula Kahiko

1st Runner-Up: Alizabeth Wong Dock Talent: Hula Auana

2007-2008 Miss Kona Coffee
Malia Pucong
School: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Talent: Hula

1st Runner-Up: Kuulika Karratti School: University of Hilo Talent: Vocal & Hula

2nd Runner-Up: Amanda McCown School: University of Hawaii at Manoa Talent: Vocal

3rd Runner-Up: Anuhea Sills Talent: Hula

2006- 2007 Miss Kona Coffee
Tioni Tam Sing
School: Hawaii Community College &
Global University Berean School of the Bible
Talent: Vocal

1st Runner-Up: Hollee Holt School: University of Texas Talent: Vocal & Baton twirling

2nd Runner-Up: Nichole Uluwehi Hokulani Fuller School: Kamehameha High School Talent: Hula

3rd Runner-Up: Mary Kaehukai Teshima School: University of Hawaii at Hilo Talent: Hula Kahiko

2005- 2006 Miss Kona Coffee
Iwalani Ynigues

Parents: Craig and Carly Ynigues

Talent: Hula

Age: 17

1st Runner-Up: Tioni Tam Sing

2nd Runner-Up: Corilynne Wills

3rd Runner-Up: Heather Baptiste

2004- 2005 Miss Kona Coffee
Shardae Grace

Parents: Jessie & Harry Grace
Shannon Kaupu

Talent: Hula

Age: 19

1st Runner-Up: Francesca Weems

2nd Runner-Up: Moana Ching

3rd Runner-Up: Andria DeBina

2003- 2004 Miss Kona Coffee
Lilinoi Kaholuokalani Grace

Parents: Leona and Darryl Grace, Sr.

Talent: Vocal

Age: 23

1st Runner-Up: Marissa Vossen

2nd Runner-Up: Stephanie Quinajon

3rd Runner-Up: Genai Robinson

2002- 2003 Miss Kona Coffee is
Jaynell Cantor

Parents: Andrew & Nika Cantor

Talent: Piano

Age: 18

1st Runner-Up: Shyanne Makanani Telles

2nd Runner-Up: Malia Rose Pucong

3rd Runner-Up: Jessica Reiman