1997 Inductees
Left to Right: Grandmaster Robert Gemmell, Shihan John Whipp, Mr Paul Brogan, Kyoshi Steve Heremaia, Sensei Garry Luton, Sensei Catherine Schnell, Sijo Joe Gomes, Hanshi Peter Morton, Shihan Robert Tier, Shihan Ian Pollet, Kyoshi Thomas Takakore,
Missing: Hanshi Andrew Fleming and Sensei Satoshi Yokota.
AMAHOF Inductees – 1997
| Albert John Whipp | Instructor Of The Year – Judo |
| Andrew Fleming | Martial Artist Of The Year – Jujitsu |
| Andrew “Peter” Robson Morton | Martial Artist Of The Year |
| Catherine Ruth Schnell | Instructor Of The Year – Aikido |
| Garry Luton | Instructor Of The Year – Karate |
| Ian Pollet | Instructor Of The Year – Karate-Do |
| Joe Gomes | Man Of The Year – Kickboxing |
| Mohammad Ladan | European Representative |
| Paul Desmond Brogan | Most Outstanding Contribution Of A Non-Martial Artist |
| Robert Tier | Instructor of the Year – Zen Do Kai |
| Robert Lawrence Gemmell | Instructor Of The Year – Kenpo |
| Satoshi Yokota | Man Of The Year – Jujitsu |
| Steve Heremaia | Instructor of the Year – Jujitsu |