LILY LAM

Artist & Designer

Lily Lam is an artist and designer born in China and grew up in Honolulu, Hawai‘i where she currently resides. She began drawing at a young age and attended summer classes at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Her passion for art led her to compete in numerous art contests growing up. She has won over 15 awards and was recognized by former mayors of Honolulu, Frank Fasi and Jeremy Harris, as well as by former governor of Hawai‘i, Ben Cayetano. She studied electrical engineering at Boston University and accounting at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. After practicing accounting for nearly ten years, Lily founded Creating Ha as a creative outlet to reconnect with her childhood passion. Aside from art, she enjoys Zumba, photography, and travel.

AWARDS

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1994

First Place - 1994 Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Poster Contest

Best in Show - 2nd Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest

First Place - International Year of the Family Poster Contest

First Place - 1994 Hawaii Magazine Children’s Art Contest

Honorable Mention - 1994 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest

1995

Second Place- 1995 Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Poster Contest

Second Place - 3rd Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest

Winner - 1995 Hawaii Statewide Artwork Contest on Energy

Honorable Mention - 1995 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest

Third Place - First Annual Jingle Bags Contest

1996

Honorable Mention - 4th Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest

Honorable Mention - Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest

Third Place - 1996 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest

2021

Bronze (Entire Book Design) - 2021 Pele Awards (College)

Bronze (Book Cover Series) - 2021 Pele Awards (College)