The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering held its 26th annual banquet on April 17, gathering nearly 1,000 participants, including students, faculty, and industry leaders, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The event featured a student project expo where teams showcased innovative work in fields such as aerospace, robotics, and sustainability. Notable projects included bioinspired soft robotics, student-built satellites, and autonomous drones, highlighting the college's commitment to applied learning with real-world relevance. During the formal program, awards were presented to individuals for their contributions to the engineering community, including the Outstanding Service Award to Dayna Nemoto-Shima and Brandon Shima, and the Distinguished Alumni Award to Greg Hiyakumoto. The event also spotlighted the unexploded ordnance (UXO) project, which uses advanced technologies to address safety challenges in Hawaiʻi. The banquet concluded with a live auction, and all proceeds will directly support student projects, reinforcing the importance of community partnerships in shaping future engineering opportunities.