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

• Dennis Pavao, "The Golden Voice Of Hawai'i, Vol. I" (Kapa Kuiki)

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

• Na Palapalai, "Ke 'Ala Beauty" (Koops 2)

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

• Brittni Paiva, "Brittni X 3" (Talmidim)

Favorite Entertainer of the Year

• Raiatea Helm, "Sweet & Lovely"

Haku Mele

• "Kinoike Kekaulike" by Kimo Alama Keaulana from "Hula Lives!," Kimo Alama Keaulana (Mele Nani Music)

Hawaiian Language Performance

• Kimo Alama Keaulana, "Hula Lives!"

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

• "Pa'ani," David Kamakahi (Dennis Kamakahi)

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

• "Kaulupono," `Ale`a (Poki)

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.)

• "Hula! Big Island Style," Various Artists (Palm) Charles Michael Brotman, producer

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

• "Eddie Kamae — Sons of Hawai'i," Eddie Kamae & The Sons Of Hawai'i (Hawai'i Sons), Hawai'i Sons, producer

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

• "Back To The Valley — The 3rilogy," Ekolu (Waiehu)

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

• "Under A Native Moon," Sugah Daddy `ehawaiianrockband

Instrumental Album of the Year
(Best instrumental performance)

• "Walking Down Rainhill," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)

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

• "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)

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

• "Few More Drops," Wendell Warrington (Warrington Publishing)

Graphics
(Best achievement in album cover design)

• Mele McPherson, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiata Helm (Raiata Helm)

Engineering
(Best achievement in engineering)

• Dave Tucciarone for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)

Liner Notes
(Best achievement in album annotation)

• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett for "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)