Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni

Records & Statistics

Awards by Class

Number of awards won by each class.

Wins by Grade

Number of wins in each grade and category.

Highest Scores

The highest scoring songs since 1990.

Song Directors

Past song directors and their songs.

Judges by Year

Past Song Contest judges, by year.

List of Judges
List of Arrangers
List of Composers

Judges by Year

A list of past Song Contest judges, sorted by year. Since the 1970s, each Song Contest has had 5 judges who are prominent figures in music or Hawaiian language, and in that time, more than 202 people have served as a judge.

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Contest Category Judge
2025 Music Aaron J. Salā '94
Music Raiatea Helm
Language Hauoli Akaka
Language Snowbird Bento '93
Overall Danny Akaka, Jr.
2024 Music Les Ceballos
Music Lorna Lim
Language R. Keawe Lopes
Language Ainsley Halemanu
Overall Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
2023 Music Kalaʻi Stern '92
Music Mia-Amor Evaimalo Porreca '01
Language Jeremy Kamakāneoaloha Hopkins '91
Language Kainani Kahaunaele
Overall Louis "Moon" Kauakahi
2022 Music Timothy Kealiʻi Ho '91
Music Nola A. Nahulu '71
Language Leonard F. Keʻala Kwan, Jr.
Language Hailama Farden '89
Overall Randie Kamuela Fong '78
2021 No Contest
2020 No Contest
2019 Music Susan McCreary Duprey
Music Wanda Gereben
Language Anthony K. Ako Conjugacion-Cravalho '79
Language Julian Keikilani Ako '61
Overall Aaron J. Salā '94
2018 Music Justin Kaʻupu '01
Music Beth Piʻilani Parker Uale
Language Hailama Farden '89
Language Faylene Mahina Paishon Duarte '94
Overall S. Haunani Apoliona
2017 Music Debbie Kelsey
Music Wainani Kanealii Yim
Language E. Tuti Kanahele
Language Sarah ʻIlialoha Keahi
Overall Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
2016 Music Aaron Mahi '71
Music Andria Tupola '98
Language Larry Lindsey Kimura
Language Katrina-Ann Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira '92
Overall Robert Holoua Stender
2015 Music Alden Levi Kaiʻaokamālie '87
Music Malia Kaʻai-Barrett '85
Language Kaleomanuʻiwa Wong
Language Kēhaulani Enos '91
Overall Chadd ʻŌnohi Paishon '81
2014 Music Marlene Sai '59
Music Robert Edward Lin Nelson
Language Leonard F. Keʻala Kwan, Jr.
Language Annette Kuʻuipolani Kanahele Wong
Overall Kealiʻi Reichel
2013 Music Misty Kelaʻi '78
Music Shawn Pimental '90
Language David Kāwika Eyre
Language Keiko Kiele Gonzalez '98
Overall Daniel K. Akaka '42
2012 Music Dale Nitta
Music Herbert Mahelona '85
Language ʻEkela Kanīʻaupiʻo-Crozier
Language M. Kāhealani Naeʻole-Wong '87
Overall Kamanamaikalani Beamer '96
2011 Music Luanna Farden McKenney
Music Pakala Fernandes
Language Robert Holoua Stender
Language R. Keawe Lopes
Overall Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
2010 Music Nola A. Nahulu '71
Music Dale Noble
Language Hauoli Akaka
Language Amy Kalili '89
Overall Carinthia Harbottle
2009 Music Thomas Kaleikaimana Akana '68
Music Louis "Moon" Kauakahi
Language Keola Donaghy
Language Kahikina de Silva '95
Overall Kimo Alama Keaulana '73
2008 Music Lehuanani Kalima Heine '84
Music Sybil Kahaunani Schoenstein
Language Florence Pualeipoinaʻole Nicholas
Language Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa
Overall S. Haunani Apoliona
2007 Music Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
Music Lynette Kaopuiki Paglinawan '57
Language Edwina Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
Language Naomi Losch '63
Overall Edwin Mahiʻai Beamer '46
2006 Music Kahauanu Lake
Music Kaina Waiaʻu '70
Language Kauanoe Kamanā '69
Language R. Kekeha Solis
Overall Kuʻuipo Kumukahi
2005 Music Buddy Fo
Music ʻIwalani Kahalewai
Language Kalena Silva '71
Language Mary "Aunty Malia" Craver
Overall Aaron Mahi '71
2004 No Data
2003 No Data
2002 Music Bill Kaiwa
Music Peter Medeiros
Language Henry Kaalekahi
Language Kīhei de Silva '67
Overall Amy Stillman
2001 Music Esther Rhinelander
Music Richard Kamanu '75
Language Samuel Kaauwai '75
Language Sarah Kekela Ili
Overall David Kaupu
2000 Music Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
Music Mahela Rosehill
Language Robert Holoua Stender
Language Laiana Wong
Overall S. Haunani Apoliona
1999 Music Roland Cazimero '68
Music Kenneth Makuakāne '73
Language Kimo Alama Keaulana '73
Language Zaneta Kēhaulani Tolentino Shintani '89
Overall Dennis Kamakahi '71
1998 Music Aaron Mahi '71
Music Carinthia Harbottle
Language Keith Kalani Akana '75
Language Elizabeth Nālani Mersberg Ellis
Overall John Keolamakaʻainana Lake
1997 Music Leila Hohu Kiaha '44
Music Keith Ikaia-Purdy '75
Language Sarah ʻIlialoha Keahi
Language Puanani Wilhelm '77
Overall Aaron Mahi '71
1996 Music Dale Noble
Music Robert K. Nelson
Language Ray Kala Enos
Language Naomi Losch '63
Overall Robert Uluwehi Cazimero '67
1995 Music Violet Cummings Awai '32
Music Marlene F. Bourke-Faustina '62
Language Leilani Violet Kimokeo Hughes '32
Language Lilinoe Yong '78
Overall Edwina Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
1994 Music Nola A. Nahulu '71
Music Scott Speck
Language Moses Kahoʻokele Raphael Crabbe '77
Language Pualani Kanahele
Overall Randie Kamuela Fong '78
1993 Music Debbie Kelsey
Music Jimmy Kealohalani Kaina '55
Language Liana K. Iaea Honda '77
Language Kamoaʻe Walk
Overall Manu Boyd '80
1992 Music Anthony J. Palmer
Music Dora Ah Chan
Language Noʻeau Warner '72
Language Lawrence Wong, Jr. '83
Overall Kalena Silva '71
1991 Music Buddy Naluai
Music Robert Springer
Language E. Tuti Kanahele
Language Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale
Overall Charles K. L. Davis
1990 Music James Smith
Music Douglas Engelhardt
Language Lilinoe Kaʻahanui '82
Language Makalapua Kaʻawa
Overall Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
1989 Music Bob Engle
Music Donald Johanos
Language ʻEkela Kanīʻaupiʻo-Crozier
Language Puakea Nogelmeier
Overall Edwina Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
1988 Music Dee Romines
Music John McCreary
Language Lurline Nāone '69
Language Jean ʻIleialoha Beniamina '74
Overall Esther Rhinelander
1987 Music Aaron Mahi '71
Music Ron Chun
Language Larry Lindsey Kimura
Language Kauanoe Kamanā '69
Overall Kalena Silva '71
1986 Music Daniel K. Akaka '42
Music Dorothy Kahananui Gillett '36
Language Sarah Nakoa
Language Mileka Kanahele
Overall Martha Poepoe Hōhū (KS 1925)
1985 Music Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer
Music Olaf M. Frodsham
Language Malcolm Nāea Chun
Language Ray Kala Enos
Overall Samuel L. Kaʻahanui
1984 Music Bernell W. Hales
Music Westin Noble
Language Keith Kalani Akana '75
Language Emily Hawkins
Overall Carinthia Harbottle
1983 Unknown Nola A. Nahulu '71
Unknown Enoka Kaina
Unknown David Kauahikaua '73
Unknown Collette Akana
Overall Thomas Kaleikaimana Akana '68
1982 Music Charles Higgins
Music Neil McKay
Language Lurline Nāone '69
Language Kalani Meinecke
Overall Edwina Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
1981 No Data
1980 Music James Smith
Music Kenneth Staton
Language Keoni Dupont
Language Paul Koki Williams
Overall Aaron Mahi '71
1979 Unknown Wanda Gereben
Unknown S. Haunani Apoliona
Unknown Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
Unknown Kauanoe Kamanā '69
Unknown Roy Hallman
1978 Unknown Dorothy Kahananui Gillett '36
Unknown Beebe Freitas
Unknown John Keolamakaʻainana Lake
Unknown Eileen Lum
Unknown Pikake Wahilani
1977 Unknown Sarah ʻIlialoha Keahi
Unknown Edwin Mahiʻai Beamer '46
Unknown Charles Brennan
Unknown Dorothy Kahananui
Unknown William Wilson
1976 Music Lemuel Aweau
Music Ben Bollinger
Language Kalena Silva '71
Language Haunani Bernardino
Language Robert Lokomaikaʻiokalani Snakenberg
1975 Unknown Wanda Gereben
Unknown Larry Lindsey Kimura
Unknown Naomi Losch '63
Unknown Hoʻoulu Cambra
Unknown Malcolm Tait
1974 Unknown Dorothy Kahananui
Unknown Rubellite Kawena Johnson
Unknown Glenn Silva
Unknown Robert Hines
Unknown Frank P. Kernohan
1973 Unknown Charles K. L. Davis
Unknown Hoʻoulu Cambra
Unknown Vernon Reed
Unknown Ricardo Trimillos
Unknown Harold B. Turney
1972 Unknown Esther Rhinelander
Unknown Edwina Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
Unknown Mealii Kalama
Unknown Dennis Kam
Unknown Lee Kjelson
1971 Unknown Carinthia Harbottle
Unknown John McCreary
Unknown John Kameaaloha Almeida
Unknown Eunice DeMello
Unknown Zillah Young '63
1970 No Data
1969 No Data
1968 Unknown Charles K. L. Davis
1967 Unknown Madeline K. Lam
Unknown Alvin Isaacs
Unknown Jack DeMello
Unknown Ray Kinney
Unknown Robert Peters
1966 No Data
1965 No Data
1964 No Data
1963 No Data
1962 No Data
1961 Unknown Alvina Nye Kaulili
Unknown Norman Rian
Unknown Melvin Gallagher
Unknown Louise P. Tolles
Unknown Alva Retta Murray
1960 No Data
1959 Unknown Norman Rian
Unknown Richard Vine
Unknown Melvin Gallagher
Unknown Mildred Minvielle
Unknown David Kalama
1958 No Data
1957 Unknown Albert Glockzin
Unknown John E. Murphy
Unknown Alice Kalahui
1956 Unknown Norman Rian
Unknown Richard Vine
Unknown Samuel Keala
1955 No Data
1954 No Data
1953 No Data
1952 No Data
1951 No Data
1950 No Data
1949 No Data
1948 No Data
1947 No Data
1946 No Data
1945 No Data
1944 No Data
1943 No Data
1942 No Data
1941 No Data
1940 No Data
1939 No Data
1938 No Data
1937 No Data
1936 No Data
1935 No Data
1934 No Data
1933 No Data
1932 No Data
1931 No Data
1930 No Data
1929 No Data
1928 No Data
1927 No Data
1926 No Data
1925 No Data