2003 Na Hoku Hanohano winners

Advertiser Staff

Winners for the 26th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were announced yesterday at a ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. In order of presentation, they are:

• LINER NOTES: Don McDiarmid Jr., for "Don McDiarmid Jr. Presents Hula Records' Hits," various artists (Hula)

• GRAPHICS: Brian Onaga for "Origins/Kinohi," 'Ale'a, (Poki)

• COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners III," various artists (Hula)

• ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR, PRODUCER'S AWARD: "Don McDiarmid Jr. Presents Hula Records' Hits," various artists (Hula), Don McDiarmid Jr., producer

• SINGLE OF THE YEAR: "Aloha," Mana'o Company & Friends (Dan Pa)

• ENGINEERING: Gaylord Holomalia, DJ Pratt and Troy Gonzalez for "Blue Album," Kalapana (OceanBeat)

• RELIGIOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "God Is in Control," Randy & Gay Hongo (Christian Vision)

• CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "A Kanaka Christmas," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Makani 'Olu'olu," Na Palapalai, (Koops 2)

• CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Something to Remember," Danny Couch (Danny Couch).

• REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "For You," Three Plus (Koops 2)

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Buddy Fo

• ISLAND CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Wahine Slack N' Steel," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)

• COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Locally Disturbed," Augie Tulba (KDE).

• HAKU MELE: "Pili Kapekepeke" by Julian Ako from "Makani 'Olu'olu, Na Palapalai (Koops 2)

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Linda Dela Cruz

• ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Blue Album," Kalapana (OceanBeat)

• SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD: "E Apo Mai" by Nathan Aweau from "E Apo Mai," Nathan Aweau (B.P. Music Arts)

• JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Rust on the Moon," I. Mihana (I M Recordings)

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Raymond Kane

• MOST PROMISING ARTIST: Raiatea Helm, "Far Away Heaven" (Rip Tide)

• HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE: Na Palapalai for "Makani 'Olu'olu" (Koops 2)

• FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jake Shimabukuro, "Sunday Morning."

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Jerry Byrd

• INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Sunday Morning," Jake Shimabukuro (Four Strings)

• GROUP OF THE YEAR: Na Palapalai, for "Makani 'Olu'olu" (Koops 2)

• FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Raiatea Helm, "Far Away Heaven" (Rip Tide)

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Lydia Ludin

• MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Nathan Aweau for "E Apo Mai" (B.P. Music Arts)

• ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Makani 'Olu'olu," Na Palapalai, (Koops 2)

• MOE KEALE ALOHA IS AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE: Frank DeLima

• KI HO 'ALU AWARD: John Keawe

• BILL MURATA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Uilani Bobbitt, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; Puakahiki Kaui Lauano from University of Hawai'i-Hilo