The search is on for the Islands' most romantic men. The Honolulu Advertiser, KGMB 9 and the Hawai'i Romance Festival have joined forces to put the spotlight on a local man, married or single, who best demonstrates romantic qualities.

Is he tender, passionate, endearing, attentive? Has he made an incredibly meaningful gesture of love, or does he demonstrate his romantic nature in his 24/7 personality? Tell us about it.

Think you know Hawai'i's most romantic man? Then send us a "love letter" describing this man in your life — a husband, friend, brother, son, or maybe yourself — and enter Hawai'i's Most Romantic Men Contest.

Four winners, chosen by Honolulu Advertiser readers who vote online, will receive a prize package consisting of tickets to all of the Hawai'i Romance Festival events, taking place May 2-11, including romantic dinners, movie screenings and live performances by artists such as Gladys Knight, Aaron Neville, Smokey Robinson, Sergio Mendes and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

In addition, the Final Four will each receive an Ultimate Romantic Dinner, including a candlelit dinner for two, limousine service, hotel accommodations, flowers and a gift.

HOW IT WORKS

To enter, write us a love letter, no longer than 300 words, telling us why your candidate is deserving of this most romantic distinction. We'll accept entries received via mail or e-mail by Friday, which we will then deliver to our romance panel for judging. The panel will narrow the field to 12, based on finding the candidates considerate, tender, passionate, sexy, endearing, humorous, original and most creatively romantic.

You'll be introduced to the 12 finalists in an Island Life feature on Feb. 3, when we share their stories, and post stories and photos online at www.HonoluluAdvertiser.com.

Readers will vote for their favorites (one vote per e-mail address), with the top four vote-getters being recognized as Hawai'i's Most Romantic Men on Valentine's Day.

KGMB 9 will follow these four most romantic men in their own environment and profile each one on a "Back to Romance" TV special that is being produced as part of the Hawai'i Romance Festival. From the four, one winner will be dubbed the Most Romantic Man in Hawai'i. The winner will receive the Ultimate Romantic Experience, including a trip to New York City, including a weekend at a luxury hotel, dinner at a romantic restaurant, car service and tickets to a Broadway show.

Learn more: www.mcooh.com