These are just a few of the Senator’s honors and accomplishments.

2018 Silver Helmet Award Awarded for Congressional Service.

2016 Mana O Ke Koa "Spirit of the Warrior" Honored for supporting Soldiers, their Families and the Army community.  USARPAC United States Army Pacific

2016 July 30. The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii breaks ground to build their facility that will include the Senator Daniel K. Akaka community center in their Kapolei building.

2014 Senator Daniel K. Akaka Regents Scholarship Established by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

2014 Human and Civil Rights Award and Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award National Education Association.

2013 Aloha Order of Merit Recognized for his contributions and services nationally, internationally, and service to the State of Hawaii, Hawaii State Legislatures and The Governor. KITV NEWS

2012 Honorary Doctor of Human Letters Awarded by University of Hawaii Board of Regents for his accomplishments and life’s work.

2012 Kama’aina of The Year Historic Hawaii Foundation. Recognized for his public to preserving the Hawaiian heritage for generations to come.

2012 JAVA Lifetime achievement Award Awarded for outstanding support to veterans. Japanese American Veterans Association.

2010 Support Of Military Families Award National Military Family Association.

2009 Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award. The Association of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.

2009 The VFW Congressional Award Awarded for outstanding service to national defense, homeland security, and to veterans, service members and their families.

2008 Military Order of the Purple Heart. Recognized for leadership and service to America’s military members, veterans and families.

1988 Wind Energy Man of the Year. American Wind Energy Association Achievement Award.

1966 Father-of-the-Year, In Education.

1955 Teacher of the Year, Pearl Harbor Intermediate School.