Hawaiian Album of the Year
(Best performance of Hawaiian music)

• "Golden Voice Of Hawai'i, Vol. I," Dennis Pavao (Kapa Kuiki)
• "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
• "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)
• "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)

Song of the Year
(Composer's award—best achievement in creating a first-time recorded song)

• "'Ala Anuhea" by Robert Cazimero from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
• "Dangerous" by Lei Melket & Aaron Kimura from "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• "He Pule No Na Koa O Hawai'i" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett from "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)
• "Hula Jazz" by Owana Salazar from "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• "Kaloke Polena" by Tony Conjugacion from "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)

Female Vocalist of the Year
(Best performance by a female artist)

• Darlene Ahuna, "Bridge Between Generations" (Hana Ola)
• Leilani Rivera Bona, "Na Hana A Ke Aloha: The Works Of Love" (Leilani)
• Raiatea Helm, "Sweet & Lovely" (Raiatea Helm)
• Melveen Leed, "Part Of Me, A Part Of You" (Surfside Hawaii)
• Owana Salazar, "Hula Jazz" (Moonbow)

Male Vocalist of the Year
(Best performance by a male artist)

• Danny Couch, "I Love Hawaii — The Journey" (Danny Couch)
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau" (Makuakane Music)
• Moe Keale, "Hawaii's Treasure: Uncle Moe Keale Live In Waikiki" (Nani Lawai)
• Dennis Pavao, "The Golden Voice Of Hawai'i, Vol. I" (Kapa Kuiki)
• Wendell Warrington, "Few More Drops" (Warrington Publishing)

Group of the Year
(Best performance by a vocal duo or group)

• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono" (Poki)
• Brothers Cazimero, "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell" (Mountain Apple)
• Na Leo, "Find Harmony" (NLP Music)
• Na Palapalai, "Ke 'Ala Beauty" (Koops 2)
• Pali, "In Harmony" (PK)

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year
(Most Promising first-recorded effort as a featured artist or group)

• Hula Honeys, "Life Just Got Sweeter" (Ululoa)
• Inoa'Ole, "Genres" (FM)
• Brittni Paiva, "Brittni X 3" (Talmidim)
• Jordan Segundo, "Jordan" (JWS)
• Wendell Warrington, "Few More Drops" (Warrington Publishing)

Favorite Entertainer of the Year

• Darlene Ahuna, "Bridge Between Generations"
• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono"
• Brothers Cazimero, "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell"
• Raiatea Helm, "Sweet & Lovely"
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau"
• Na Leo, "Find Harmony"
• Pali, "In Harmony"
• Dennis Pavao, "The Golden Voice of Hawai'i, Vol. 1" & "Keiki Kupuna"
• Owana Salazar, "Hula Jazz"
• Jake Shimabukuro, "Walking Down Rainhill"

Haku Mele

• "Ilolialoha" by Kiope Raymond and Robert Cazimero from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple Company)
• "Hanohano Wailuaanuiaho'ano" by Charles Ka'upu from "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future," Charles Ka'upu (Quiet Storm)
• "Ka Lehua Punono" by Chad Takatsugi and Kalikolihau Hannahs from "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• "Kinoike Kekaulike" by Kimo Alama Keaulana from "Hula Lives!," Kimo Alama Keaulana (Mele Nani Music)
• "Ku'u 'Aina Ho'oheno" by Kuana Torres from "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)

Hawaiian Language Performance

• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono"
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau"
• Charles Ka'upu, "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future"
• Kimo Alama Keaulana, "Hula Lives!"
• Na Palapalai, "Ke 'Ala Beauty"

Contemporary Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a contemporary style)

• "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• "Duke's On Sunda," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
• "Find Harmony," Na Leo (NLP Music)
• "Pa'ani," David Kamakahi (Dennis Kamakahi)
• "Vaihitian," Vaihi (Vaihi)

Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year
(Best performance of the music of Hawai'i in the contemporary style)

• "I Love Hawaii — The Journey," Danny Couch (Danny Couch)
• "In Harmony," Pali (PK Records Hawaii)
• "Kaulupono," `Ale`a (Poki)
• "Keiki Kupuna," Dennis Pavao (Mountain Apple)
• "Part Of Me, A Part Of You," Melveen Leed (Surfside Hawaii)

Compilation Album of the Year
(Producer's award. Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. Award to local producer.)

• "Aloha Festivals Hawaian Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 5," Various Artists (Hula), William Baba Alimoot, Steve Kramer & Donald P. Flip McDiarmid III, producers
• "Hula! Big Island Style," Various Artists (Palm) Charles Michael Brotman, producer
• "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key, Vol. 1," Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong & Daniel Ho, producers
• "Na Kahu — Aloha Ke Akua," Various Artists (Aloha Ke Akua Ministries) Daniel Kikawa, Jorie West, producers
• "Tiny CD 4 — Motown Hawaiian Style," Various Artists (Tiny Nitro Tadani) 'elan, producer

Anthology of the Year
(Producer's award — best album of previously released material. Award to local producer.)

• "Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders," Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders (Hana Ola), Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer
• "Eddie Kamae — Sons of Hawai'i," Eddie Kamae & The Sons Of Hawai'i (Hawai'i Sons), Hawai'i Sons, producer
• "Fifty Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums Ever," Various Artists (Mountain Apple), Honolulu Magazine, producer
• "Panini Collection," Various Artists (Panini), Steve Siegfried & Robert Siegfried, producers
• "Territorial Airwaves," Various Artists (Hana Ola), Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer

Reggae Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a reggae style)

• "Back To The Valley — The 3rilogy," Ekolu (Waiehu)
• "Contents Of Truth" Native Blend (Flyin' Hawaiian)
• "Independence Day," Fiji (Jahnra)
• "Open Doors For Strangers," Nuff Sedd (Goofy Foot)
• "Rising Son," O-Shen (Sharpnote)

Rock Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a rock style)

• "Fly," Dave Seawater (MSE Studios)
• "In With The Old," Pepper (Volcom Entertainment)
• "Under A Native Moon," Sugah Daddy `ehawaiianrockband

Instrumental Album of the Year
(Best instrumental performance)

• "Brittni X 3," Brittni Paiva (Talmidim)
• "Hawaiian Steel, Vol. 3," Byrd's Nest (Keala)
• "Tropical Swing," Bill Tapia (Moon Room)
• "'Ukulele Breeze," Herb Ohta, Jr. (Lele Music)
• "Walking Down Rainhill," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)

Jazz Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a jazz style)

• "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• "Jazz Hawaiian Style," Keahi Conjugacion (Hula Records Intl)
• "No Fixed Address," Tom Conway (Tomcat Music)
• "Steve Jones Collective, Vol. 1," Steve Jones (Wire & Wood Music)
• "Timeless," Greg & Junko MacDonald (GMM)

Religious Album of the Year
(Best performance of religious material)

• "Few More Drops," Wendell Warrington (Warrington Publishing)
• "Ko'Olina ... A Place Of Rejoicing," Kathy Paulo & Keoki (Apaulo)
• "7 Simple Pieces," 7 Simple Pieces (One Pilot Music)
• "Silence," Toa (Vaihi)
• "To The Promised Land," HCK Worship (HCK Resources)

Graphics
(Best achievement in album cover design)

• Santos Barbasa, "I Ku Mau Mau, I Ku Mau Mau" (I Ku Mau Mau)
• Hirasaki Nakagawa Design for "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future," Charles Ka'upu (Quiet Storm)
• Neal Izumi for "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• Brian Onaga for Magic Islands, "Hui Ohana" (Poki)
• Mele McPherson, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiata Helm (Raiata Helm)

Engineering
(Best achievement in engineering)

• Milan Bertosa for "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple Co)
• Tom Hall & Joel Katz for "Country Knights Band," Country Knights Band (TCKB)
• Aaron Kimura & Wendell Ching for "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• Dave Tucciarone for "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• Dave Tucciarone for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)

Liner Notes
(Best achievement in album annotation)

• Neil J. Hannahs for "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett for "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music
• Lynn Martin Graton, Cheryl Sproat & Nathan Napoka for "Na Mele Kupuna," Clyde Halema'uma'u Sproat (Pololu)
• Harry B. Soria, Jr. for "Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders," Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders (Hana Ola)
• Harry B. Soria, Jr. for "Territorial Airwaves," Various Artists (Hana Ola)