Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni

Awards by Class

Number of awards won by each class.

Wins by Grade

Number of wins in each grade and division.

Highest Scores

The highest scoring songs since 1990.

Song Directors

Past song directors and their songs.

Judges by Year

Past Song Contest judges, sorted by year.


Judges by Year

This is a list of the judges at each Song Contest. Each Song Contest has 5 judges, who are prominent figures in music or Hawaiian language. Since the 1970s, more than 150 people have served as a Song Contest judge.

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Contest Music Judges Language Judges Overall Judge
2023 Kalaʻi Stern '92
Mia-Amor Evaimalo Porreca '01
Jeremy Kamakāneoaloha Hopkins '91
Kainani Kahaunaele
Louis "Moon" Kauakahi
2022 Timothy Kealiʻi Ho '91
Nola A. Nahulu '71
Leonard F. Keʻala Kwan, Jr.
Hailama Farden '89
Randie Kamuela Fong '78
2021 No Contest No Contest No Contest
2020 No Contest No Contest No Contest
2019 Susan McCreary Duprey
Wanda Gereben
Anthony K. Ako Conjugacion-Cravalho '79
Julian Keikilani Ako '61
Aaron J. Salā '94
2018 Justin Kaʻupu '01
Beth Piʻilani Parker Uale
Faylene Mahina Paishon Duarte '94
Hailama Farden '89
S. Haunani Apoliona
2017 Wainani Kanealii Yim
Debbie Kelsey
E. Tuti Kanahele
Sarah ʻIlialoha Keahi
Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
2016 Aaron Mahi '71
Andria Tupola (Uale) '98
Larry Lindsey Kimura
Katrina-Ann Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira '92
Robert Holoua Stender
2015 Alden Levi Kaiʻaokamālie '87
Malia Kaʻai-Barrett '85
Kaleomanuʻiwa Wong
Kēhaulani Enos '91
Chadd ʻŌnohi Paishon '81
2014 Marlene Sai '59
Robert Edward Lin Nelson
Annette Kuʻuipolani Kanahele Wong
Leonard F. Keʻala Kwan, Jr.
Kealiʻi Reichel
2013 Misty Kelaʻi '78
Shawn Pimental '90
David Kāwika Eyre
Keiko Kiele Gonzalez '98
Daniel K. Akaka '42
2012 Dale Nitta
Herbert Mahelona '85
ʻEkela Kanīʻaupiʻo-Crozier
M. Kāhealani Naeʻole-Wong '87
Kamanamaikalani Beamer '96
2011 Luanna Farden McKenney
Pakala Fernandes
Robert Holoua Stender
R. Keawe Lopes
Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
2010 Nola A. Nahulu '71
Dale Noble
Hauoli Akaka
Amy Kalili '89
Carinthia Harbottle
2009 Thomas Kaleikaimana Akana '68
Louis "Moon" Kauakahi
Keola Donaghy
Kahikina de Silva '95
Kimo Alama Keaulana '73
2008 Lehuanani Kalima Heine '84
Sybil Kahaunani Schoenstein
Florence Pualeipoinaʻole Nicholas
Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa
S. Haunani Apoliona
2007 Lynette Kaopuiki Paglinawan '57
Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
Naomi Losch '63
Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
Edwin Mahiʻai Beamer '46
2006 Kahauanu Lake
Kaina Waiaʻu '70
Kauanoe Kamanā '69
R. Kekeha Solis
Kuʻuipo Kumukahi
2005 Buddy Fo
ʻIwalani Kahalewai
Kalena Silva '71
Mary "Aunty Malia" Craver
Aaron Mahi '71
2004 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2003 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2002 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2001 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2000 Nina Kealiʻiwahamana
Mahela Rosehill
Robert Holoua Stender
Laiana Wong
S. Haunani Apoliona
1999 Unknown Unknown Kimo Alama Keaulana '73
1998 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1997 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1996 Unknown Unknown Robert Uluwehi Cazimero '67
1995 Violet Cummings Awai '32
Marlene F. Bourke-Faustina '62
Leilani Violet Kimokeo Hughes '32
Lilinoe Yong '78
Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
1994 Nola A. Nahulu '71
Scott Speck
Moses Kahoʻokele Raphael Crabbe '77
Pualani Kanahele
Randie Kamuela Fong '78
1993 Debbie Kelsey
Jimmy Kealohalani Kaina '55
Liana K. Iaea Honda '77
Kamoaʻe Walk
Manu Boyd '80
1992 Anthony J. Palmer
Dora Ah Chan
Noʻeau Warner '72
Lawrence Wong, Jr. '83
Kalena Silva '71
1991 Buddy Naluai
Robert Springer
E. Tuti Kanahele
Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale
Charles K. L. Davis
1990 James Smith
Douglas Engelhardt
Lilinoe Kaʻahanui '82
Makalapua Kaʻawa
Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
1989 Bob Engle
Donald Johanos
ʻEkela Kanīʻaupiʻo-Crozier
Puakea Nogelmeier
Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
1988 Dee Romines
John McCreary
Lurline Nāone-Salvador '69
Jean ʻIleialoha Beniamina '74
Esther Rhinelander
1987 Ron Chun
Aaron Mahi '71
Kauanoe Kamanā '69
Larry Lindsey Kimura
Kalena Silva '71
1986 Daniel K. Akaka '42
Dorothy Kahananui Gillett '36
Sarah Nakoa
Mileka Kanahele
Martha Poepoe Hōhū '25
1985 Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer
Olaf M. Frodsham
Malcolm Naea Chun
Ray Kala Enos
Samuel L. Kaʻahanui
1984 Bernell W. Hales
Westin Noble
Keith Kalani Akana '75
Emily Hawkins
Carinthia Harbottle
1983 Additional judges whose specific position is unknown:
Enoka Kaina
David Kauahikaua
Collette Akana
Nola A. Nahulu '71
Unknown Thomas Kaleikaimana Akana '68
1982 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1981 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1980 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1979 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
S. Haunani Apoliona
Wanda Gereben
Edward Kaiponohea Hale '68
Roy Hallman
Kauanoe Kamanā '69
1978 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Beebe Freitas
Dorothy Kahananui Gillett '36
Liana K. Iaea Honda '77
Eileen Lum
Pikake Wahilani
1977 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Edwin Mahiʻai Beamer '46
Charles Brennan
Dorothy Kahananui
Sarah Quick
William Wilson
1976 Lemuel Aweau
Ben Bollinger
Robert Lokomaikaʻi Snakenberg
Haunani Bernardino
Kalena Silva '71
Unknown
1975 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Hoʻoulu Cambra
Wanda Gereben
Larry Lindsey Kimura
Naomi Losch '63
Malcolm Tait
1974 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Rubellite Kawena Johnson
Dorothy Kahananui
Glenn Silva
Robert Hines
Frank P. Kernohan
1973 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Hoʻoulu Cambra
Charles K. L. Davis
Vernon Reed
Ricardo Trimillos
Harold B. Turney
1972 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Mealii Kalama
Dennis Kam
Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
Lee Kjelson
Esther Rhinelander
1971 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
John Kameaaloha Almeida
Eunice DeMello
Carinthia Harbottle
John McCreary
Zillah Young
1970 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1969 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1968 Specific judge positions (i.e. music, language, overall) are unknown.
Charles K. L. Davis
1967 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1966 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1965 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1964 Unknown Unknown Unknown