6th DAME Awards Night – 1997
| WINNER: | Paul Oloko (The Guardian) |
| CATEGORY: | ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY |
| SPONSOR: | In memory of Hakeem Shitta |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Chijoke Odom (The Guardian) |
| CATEGORY: | AVIATION REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | FedEx/Red Star Express |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Tell Magazine |
| CATEGORY: | BEST DESIGNED MAGAZINE |
| SPONSOR: | Academy Press Plc |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Yomi Ola (Daily Times) |
| CATEGORY: | EDITORIAL CARTOONING |
| SPONSOR: | Vanguard Media Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | The Guardian |
| CATEGORY: | EDITORIAL WRITING |
| SPONSOR: | Mr Tunji Oseni |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Tajudeen Adigun (The Guardian) |
| CATEGORY: | ENERGY REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Sola Oni (The Guardian) |
| CATEGORY: | FINANCIAL REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | United Bank of Africa Plc |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Louisa Ayonote (TELL) |
| CATEGORY: | HEALTH REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | Budo Farms Resort |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Biodun Oduwole (Nig Tribune) |
| CATEGORY: | INFORMED COMMENTARY |
| SPONSOR: | Hadj. Alade Odunewu |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Rosabel Advertising Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | PRESS ADVERT (CONSUMER GOODS) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Insight Communications Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | PRESS ADVERT (SERVICES) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Yusuph Olaniyonu (The Week) |
| CATEGORY: | POLITICAL REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | Chief Wole Awolowo |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Jossy Nkwocha (Newswatch) |
| CATEGORY: | PRESS REPORTER OF THE YEAR |
| SPONSOR: | Nigerian Press Council |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Insight Communications Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | RADIO COMMERCIAL (SERVICES) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Rosabel Advertising Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | RADIO COMMERCIAL (CONSUMER GOODS) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Mumini Alao (Complete Sport) |
| CATEGORY: | SPORTS REPORTING |
| SPONSOR: | Mr Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | SHOPS Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | TELEVISION COMMERCIAL (CONSUMER GOODS) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Bennie Duateme (NTA’s Winds of Destiny) |
| CATEGORY: | TELEVISION DRAMA |
| SPONSOR: | Chief Segun Olusola (In Memory of Elsie Olusola) |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Sarah Sanda (NTA) |
| CATEGORY: | TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY |
| SPONSOR: | National Broadcasting Commission |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |
| WINNER: | Insight Communications Ltd |
| CATEGORY: | TELEVISION COMMERCIAL (SERVICES) |
| SPONSOR: | Diamond Publications Ltd |
| DATE: | December 5, 1997 |