1997 Ia Oe E Ka La Hula Festival Results
Kaikamahine Solo
| 1st | Kealohi Desa, Miss Keiki Ia 'Oe E Ka La | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela |
| 2nd | Kanani Yamashita | Keali'i O Nalani |
| 3rd | Tamara San Nichols | Kauluhaimalama Hula Hale |
Keiki Kane Solo
| 1st | Nicholas Atiburcio, Master Ia 'Oe E Ka La | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani |
| 2nd | Reyn Akiona II | Kauluhaimalama Hula Hale |
Wahine Solo
| 1st | Tehani Gonzado, Miss Ia 'Oe E Ka La | Nani Ola Hawaiian Dance Company |
| 2nd | Kauimaiokalaniakea Dalire | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka |
| 3rd | Melanie Taira | Halau Hula 'O Napunaheleonapua |
Kane Solo
| 1st | Derik Higa, Mr. Ia 'Oe E Ka La | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka |
| 2nd | 'Uhane Gabriel | Keali'i O Nalani |
| 3rd | Mitchell Ascuncion | Kauluhaimalama Hula Hale |
Gracious Ladies Solo
| 1st | Reri Pumphrey | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela |
| 2nd | Charmaine Eckhardt | Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani |
| 3rd | Theresa Loo | Halau Hula 'O Napunaheleonapua |
Tutu Wahine Solo
| 1st | Linda Chang | Halau Hula 'O Napunaheleonapua |
Tutu Kane Solo
| 1st | Richard Cox | Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani |
Group Kahiko Kaikamahine
| 1st | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela | Kumu Hula: Paleka Mattos & Kunewa Mook |
| 2nd | Keali'i O Nalani | Kumu Hula: Keali'i Ceballos |
| 3rd | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani | Kumu Hula: Hokulani DeRego |
Group Kahiko Keiki Kane
| 1st | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani | Kumu Hula: Hokulani DeRego |
| 2nd | Kauluhaimalama Hula Hale | Kumu Hula: Reyn & Shelley Akiona |
Group Kahiko Wahine
| 1st | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire |
| 2nd | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela | Kumu Hula: Paleka Mattos & Kunewa Mook |
| 3rd | Drums of Polynesia/Na Mamo No'eau | Kumu Hula: Rick Smith |
Group Kahiko Kane
| 1st | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire |
| 2nd | Keali'i O Nalani | Kumu Hula: Keali'i Ceballos |
| 3rd | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani | Kumu Hula: Hokulani DeRego |
Group 'Auana Kaikamahine
| 1st | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela | Kumu Hula: Paleka Mattos & Kunewa Mook |
| 2nd | Keali'i O Nalani | Kumu Hula: Keali'i Ceballos |
| 3rd | Na Mele Hula 'Ohana | Kumu Hula: Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu |
Group 'Auana Keiki Kane
| 1st | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani | Kumu Hula: Hokulani DeRego |
| 2nd | Kauluhaimalama Hula Hale | Kumu Hula: Reyn & Shelley Akiona |
Group 'Auana Wahine
| 1st | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela | Kumu Hula: Paleka Mattos & Kunewa Mook |
| 2nd | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire |
| 3rd - TIE | Nani Ola Hawaiian Dance Company | Kumu Hula: Kanani Cadaoas |
| 3rd - TIE | Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani | Kumu Hula: Linda Pi'ilani Danek |
Group 'Auana Kane
| 1st | Keali'i O Nalani | Kumu Hula: Keali'i Ceballos |
| 2nd | Halau Hula 'O Hokulani | Kumu Hula: Hokulani DeRego |
| 3rd | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire |
Group Wahine/Kane Combined 'Auana
| 1st | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire |
| 2nd | Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani | Kumu Hula: Linda Pi'ilani Danek |
| 3rd | Keali'i O Nalani | Kumu Hula: Keali'i Ceballos |
Group Gracious Ladies 'Auana
| 1st | Hula Halau 'O Kamuela | Kumu Hula: Paleka Mattos & Kunewa Mook |
| 2nd | Halau Hula Mele 'Ohana | Kumu Hula: Anthony Kahoku Tauvela |
| 3rd | Na Mele Hula 'Ohana | Kumu Hula: Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu |
Group Tutu Wahine 'Auana
| 1st | Halau Hula 'O Napunaheleonapua | Kumu Hula: Rich Pedrina |
Group Tutu Kane 'Auana
| 1st | Hula Halau 'O Pi'ilani | Kumu Hula: Linda Pi'ilani Danek |
Musicians
| 1st | Kana'e |
| 2nd | Island Blend |
| 3rd | Ha'aheo Na Wahine |
Hawaiian Language Award
| 1st | Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu | Na Mele Hula 'Ohana |
| 2nd | Keali'i Ceballos | Keali'i O Nalani |
| 3rd | Aloha Dalire | Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka |