COUNCIL’S INTERNATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR ***Soke Daniel Verkerke - Communications Manager World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Founder Seicho Jutsu - Canada ***Dr. Jerry Aiello - Michigan - Emcee for the International Hall of Fame - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council COUNCIL’S INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR *** 5 time kickboxing champion & martial art celebrity Kathy Long MOST INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTOR TO MARTIAL ARTS ON FILM ***Dr. Richard Reichel - Hollywood East Studios, Inc. RISING STAR AWARD ***Sara Hayton - New Jersey - nominated by Dr. Dan McEaddy, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council. |
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***Professor Gary Dill - SDS Self-Defense Systems - Oklahoma - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Gary Alexander - Isshinryu Plus - New Jersey - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster John Byrne - TKD Circle System - Nebraska - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Vincent Marchetti - Michi Budo Ryu - New Jersey - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Phil Little - Isshinryu Tactical Solutions - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council PIONEER ***Shihan Robert Rosado - Hatkutsuru White Crane Fist - Puerto Rico ***Master Bill Miller - Combat Judo - California - he could not be here tonight & accepting on his behalf is Professor John DeNora, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council FOUNDER’S AWARD (new style recognition) ***Soke David C. Cook - Tusu Chin Gen Karate - Sweden - nominated by Soke Joseph Ruiz, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Ruben Torres - Founder Kido Ryu Ju-Jitsu ***Professor Dan Anderson - nominated by Master-At-Arms Bram Frank
DISTINGUISHED GRANDMASTER AWARD ***Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski - England - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Hanshi Peter Browne - England - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Jurg Ziegler - Switzerland - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Supreme Grandmaster Ernesto Presas - Kombatan - Philippines - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Rudy Timmerman - Canada - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Professor Lyle Ho - Hawaii - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Professor Jedan Figueroa - Puerto Rico - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Ron Van Clief - Chinese Goju - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Soke Chaka Zulu - Zujitsu - New York - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Soke Joseph R. Ruiz - South Carolina - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Eugene Humesky - TaeKwonDo - Michigan - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Professor Gary Dill - SDS Self Defense Systems - Oklahoma - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis - Mu Tau Pankration - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone - Aiki Tora Ryu - Florida - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan - Pambuan Arnis - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Sam Pearson - Watai Ryu Karate/ Shorinryu - North Carolina - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Ron Balas - Ohio - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Hanshi Bruce Juchnik - Kosho Ryu Kempo - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Richard Van Donk - Bushindo - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Shihan Tony Annesi - Takeshin Sego Budo - Massachusetts - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Dave Shelton - Alabama - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Joseph Williams - Atemi Ryu Karate - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Kwan Jang Nim Ian Cyrus - Chosondo - Pennsylvania - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Bobby Toboada - Balintawak International - North Carolina - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Curtis Futch - Arkansas - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Robert Edwards - West Virginia - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift - Wing Chun Kung-Fu - Florida - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Dr. Dan McEaddy - Angelic Ninjutsu - New Jersey - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Gat Puno Abon Baet - Florida - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Dana Miller - US Chuan Fa - Minnesota - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Professor John DeNora - US Daito Ryu - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Professor Silverio Guerra - Kakuto Shin Ryu Karate/ Ju-Jitsu - Texas
INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTER AWARD ***Grandmaster Federico Lazo - nominated by Supreme Grandmaster Ernesto Presas ***Soke Dai John Spinks - Tai Shin Doh - Florida
GRANDMASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR ***Grandmaster Giovani Acevedo - Puerto Rico ***Grandmaster Mark Q. Williams - American Chuan Fa - New Mexico ***Grandmaster Nick Stratacos - nominated by Soke Joseph Ruiz - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Grandmaster Ernesto Presas Jr. - Kombatan - California ***Professor Vincent J. Sands - Florida ***Professor Daniel Torres - Florida ***Grandmaster Luis C. Dabila - Kajukenpo - Ohio ***Grandmaster Gene Holden - Circle of Masters ***Grandmaster Denny Shaffer - South Carolina
PLATINUM LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 50 yrs in the martial arts) ***From Israel - Dr. Dennis Hanover, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Dr. Hanover could not be here tonight due to his duties as a military trainer in Israel - Accepting the award on his behalf is Master-At-Arms Bram Frank ***Dr. Richard Vahl - California - because of recent surgery, Dr. Vahl could not be here tonight & accepting his award for him is Professor John DeNora, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GOLDEN LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 40 yrs in the martial arts) ***Hanshi Stephen Capela Jr. - Canada - nominated by Hanshi Glenn Kwan, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Les Frederick - nominated by Soke Chaka Zulu, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Hanshi N. Morgan Woods - Isshin Ryu Plus - nominated by Grandmaster Gary Alexander, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Paul Steve Landon - nominated by Grandmaster Dana Miller, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SILVER LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 30 yrs. In the martial arts) ***Master Randy Kitchens - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***John Pat Jackson - nominated by Grandmaster John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Roy w. Englert -nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD ***Sensei Jens Fricke - Germany, member Masters Division WHFSC ***Roy Faulkner - St. Thomas US Virgin Islands ***Professor Randy Choy - Hawaii ***Soke Glenn Perry - Chinese Goju -New Jersey ***Kratios Master Vasilios Katsaitis - Florida - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Thomas Hargrove - Circle of Masters ***Oliver Hurst - Isshinryu ***Gregory L. Robinson - Zujitsu ***Master Joel Barkemeyer - Kombatan ***Ralph Leland - New Hampshire ***John T. Towle Sr. & John L. Towle Jr. - New Hampshire ***Alan Onickel - New York ***Anthony Ciaramella & David Portalatin - New York ***Joseph DeLorenzo & Alexander Kabiri - New Jersey ***Michael Young - Texas ***Ron Downton - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - Georgia ***Thomas Popp - nominated by Soke Chaka Zulu, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Leon Ramsey - Tenshi goju - West Virginia ***Richard Landau - Zujitsu - New Jersey ***Steven Burgess - New Hampshire ***Lisa Eley - American Freestyle Kenpo - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Larry Griffin - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - nominated by Soke J.R. Ruiz, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD ***Jack Roberts - Wing Chun Kung-Fu - nominated by Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift , member World head of Family Sokeship Council ***David Cox - nominated by Soke Joseph Ruiz, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Robert Berube - U.S. Chuan Fa
DISTINGUISHED MASTER OF THE YEAR ***Master Alain Tan Oon Lye - Singapore - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master Hienz Scheidereiter - Germany - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master Peter Kobashigawa - Hawaii - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master George Denson - Kenpo - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master Russ Coelho - Danzan Ryu Jiu-Jitsu - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Randy Stigall, Master Glenn Gavin - Korean martial arts - Illinois ***Master Paul Irizzary - Massachusetts - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Shihan Marty Manuel - New Jersey ***Master Michael Albenze - Florida - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Shihan Keith Badyna - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master Sharon P. Clifton - member Masters Division WHFSC ***Shigong Robert Redfeather - California - member Masters Division WHFSC
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF THE YEAR ***Knife Combatives - Master-At-Arms Bram Frank - Florida
MASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR ***Master Mohammad R. Yoosefi - Iran - nominated by Hanshi Lou Angel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Manuel Benitez - St. Thomas US Virgin Islands ***Master Robert Castro - California ***Master Taiwak Guarriello - nominated by Grandmaster Ron Van Clief & Soke Glenn Perry, members World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Vivian Grantham - TKD Circle System ***Master Julius Melegrito - Nebraska ***Master Ronald Goeckerman - TaeKwonDo - Ohio - nominated by Professor Eugene Humesky, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Nick Spaltro - New Hampshire ***Master Norman K. Orr - American Kung-Fu - nominated by Grandmaster Dana Miller, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Anne Kuzminsky - Rhode Island - Master Kuzminsky could not be here tonight as she just had a newborn baby - accepting on her behalf is her Grandmaster, Soke Chaka Zulu, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Irwin Carmichael - Balintawak International - North Carolina ***Master Roman Lutak - New Jersey ***Master Michael Guingona - California ***Master Raymond Francis Sr. - Self-defense instructor of the year ***Master Chris Spruiell - Combat Master Instructor of the Year - Tennessee ***Master Peter Keko - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Marvin Dickerson - Nebraska ***Master Michael Hinzman - Zu Wei Shu Kung-fu - Minnesota ***Master Warlito S. Concepcion & Master Alex France - California ***Master Andre Parker - Maryland ***Shihan Edwin Cabrera - New York ***Master Darwin L. Duran - California ***Master Stu Fanning & Master Patrick Fanning - Oklahoma ***Master Mike Adams - Tenshi Goju - Kansas ***Master Maureen Glover - Isshinryu - South Carolina ***Master Danny Glover - Isshinryu & mixed martial arts - South Carolina ***Master Timothy J. Lynch - Maryland ***Master Frederick B. Lazo - nominated by Supreme Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Ricky Cobb - South Carolina ***Master Jon Rudy - Kombatan - Arizona ***Master Clyde Stanley - Isshinryu & mixed martial arts ***Master Joe Laney - police & firearms tactics - Tennessee ***Master Terry D. Rich - nominated by Master George Denson, member Masters Division WHFSC ***Master Mary Joe - TKD Circle System - Nebraska
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR ***Sensei Thorsten Isringhausen - San-Jitsu - Germany - Sensei Thorsten could not be here tonight & accepting the award on his behalf is Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Thomas Lehman - Martial blade craft - Germany ***Michael Bayer - Germany ***Nick Mechling - Daito Ryu - California
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR ***Nominated by Master George Denson, member Masters Division WHFSC - Ben Brooks Jr. - Chinese Kenpo - North Carolina ***Jorge Penafiel - Balintawak International - Ohio
REGIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR ***Aubrey Millard - Seicho Jutsu - Canada - nominated by Soke Daniel Verkerke, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Adam Snipes - Manabi Masho Ju-Jitsu ***Eric Lawrence - Balintawak ***Bill Thurston - Balintawak International - Canada - nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Toboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Godofredo P. Dizon - Eskabo Daan - California ***Sensei Phillip Spears - San-Jitsu - Texas ***Sensei Lou Klaff - San-Jitsu / Yume Ha Budo - Arizona ***John Finochiaro & Daniel Avsec - TKD Circle System - Nebraska ***Louis Grady, Sharon LoParo, Eric Lawrence - Balintawak International - North Carolina ***Sensei Jimmy Rutherford - San-Jitsu - Florida ***Robert John Valentin - nominated by Professor Vincent Sands ***Brian Cheek, Valerie Meader - South Carolina ***James K. Miyake - Oregon ***Sheridan Lupo - San-Jitsu - Tennessee ***Frank Oleson - MBC - nominated by Master-At-Arms Bram Frank ***David Driscoll - MBC Gunting - is in the Marine Corp currently serving overseas - accepting on his behalf is Master-At-Arms Bram Frank ***Ron Nicholson - Karate ***Jeff Sprawls - Missouri ***Mateo S. Masellones Jr. - California ***Michael R. Lashlee - Tennessee ***Andrew Wires - Gunting MBC - Florida ***Sifu Phillip Glapion - Wing Chun Kung-Fu - Massachusetts ***Ranger Joey Snyder - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Zosia Gorbaty - Chair person of “National Womens Martial Arts Federation” Crystal M. Metz - Manabi Masho Ju-Jitsu
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ***Shana Chandler - Gunting MBC - nominated by Master-At-Arms Bram Frank
BEST BREAKER ***Douglas Job - Canada - nominated by Hanshi Glenn Kwan, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council OUTSTANDING TRAINER ***Master Nick Hines - Mu Tau Pankration for Mixed Martial Arts & No Holds Barred Champions
WORLD’S OUTSTANDING ADULT MALE COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR ***George Randolph - West Virginia - nominated by Hanshi Lou Angel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR ***Dr. Bernd Hohle - Progressive Street Fighting - Germany - nominated by Master Jorg Digulla ***Jon Haupt - San-Jitsu - nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Bill Dutill - New Jersey; Greg Boicourt - Kansas - nominated by Professor Gary Dill, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Christopher Fedosh & Joe Pung - Michi Budo Ryu - New Jersey - nominated by Grandmaster Vincent Marchetti, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Jeff Jolly - Tie Guo Quan - California - nominated by Shigong Robert Redfeather, member Masters Division WHFSC
FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR ***Jennifer Heater - West Virginia ***Amanda Lee Fox - Matsumura Bushi Jutsu
STYLE MAN OF THE YEAR ***Dennis McDade - Judo - California ***Mickey E. Metz - Karate ***Mark Murdock - Ju-Jitsu ***Timothy J. Hartman - Modern Arnis - New York
STYLE WOMAN OF THE YEAR ***Valerie McGill - TKD Circle System
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARTIAL ARTS ***Dawn Marsh - Seicho Jutsu - Canada ***Julie Ann Woods - Isshin Ryu Plus - New Jersey ***Daryl “Big Foot” Stewart - Kakuto Shinryu Karate - Texas ***Sensei Stacey Klaff - San-Jitsu / Yume Ha Budo - Arizona ***Brawne Harrison - nominated by Master George Denson, member Masters Division WHFSC ***Mark Siwinski - Ohio
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR ***Hawaii Martial Arts Society - Professor Jaime Abregana - Hawaii ***National College of Martial Arts International - Hanshi Lou Angel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL OF THE YEAR - NATIONAL ***Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - Harvey Johnson - Georgia - nominated by Soke Joseph Ruiz, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Saboten Ryu Dojo, Inc - Shihan Keith R. Badyna, Master member WHFSC ***Master Michael Bowers - Oregon
BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL ***Sensei Stephanie DelCastillo - nominated by Grandmaster Federico Lazo
HUMANITARIAN AWARD ***Lawrence Klarman - Atemi Ryu Karate - nominated by Grandmaster Joseph Williams
MOST INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE YEAR ***Hanshi Jimmy Steger - Alabama ***Sensei Scotty Klaff - San-Jitsu/ Yume Ha Budo - Arizona
BEST MARTIAL ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY ***Robertson’s Martial Arts Photography - Arkansas
WRITER’S AWARD ***Christopher Mechling - California - nominated by Professor John DeNora, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Master Bo Hardy for “Defensive Living” - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
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JUNIOR BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR ***Jared & Meredith Cummings, Brandon Newton - Isshinryu - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little
JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL FORMS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR ***Amanda Detiberus - Shotokan Karate - nominated by Shihan Mike Albenze
JUNIOR NATIONAL FIGHTER OF THE YEAR ***Brandi Albenze, Amber Sidders - Shotokan Karate
REGIONAL FIGHTER OF THE YEAR ***Christina Cernkovic - Shotokan Karate
RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENTS(Recognition for outstanding achievement - not an induction award)
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR ***Steve Steakly - Wing Chun Kung-fu - nominated by Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Douglas Terry - Mu Tau Pankration - nominated by Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Josh Cate - Isshinryu - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***James F. Poli Jr. - Massachussets - nominated by Shihan Tony Annesi, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Kenneth L. Harvey, Evan Harvey, Joyce Palmer, Al Nyman, Michael DeSouza, Tim Peatman, Stanley Kasavage, Christopher Rondinelli, Tom Harris - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - Florida - nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Dallas Hashman - Manabi Masho Ju-Jitsu - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Mike Mason - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Raymond Asuncion - Balintawak International - Ohio - nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Toboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Steve Tolton, Wayne Mehlman - Aikido - nominated by Shihan Keith Badyna, member Masters Division WHFSC ***Michael Kaiser - Minnesota - nominated by Master Michael Hinzman ***Laura T. Moran - Goju Ryu Karate - nominated by Grandmaster Gene Holden
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING ASSIST. INSTRUCTOR ***Jonathan Gilliam - Wing Chun Kung-Fu - Florida - nominated by Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Erick Karn - Bushido Kempo - Pennsylvania - nominated by Professor Gary Dill, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Chris Marquez - San-Jitsu - nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***John Rose, Adam Stallings, Paul J. Tucker & Crystal Main - Isshinryu Karate - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Chaplain Thomas C. Harris - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - Florida - nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Gary Ellis, Lauren Chandler - Tai Shin Doh - Ohio - nominated by Grandmaster Ron Balas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Charles Donaldson, Dawn Webb, Christopher Johnson, John Allen, Ryan Dement, David Deel & Jack Hatfield - Manbi Masho Ju-Jitsu - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Richard L. Jacques - Mu Tau Pankration - nominated by Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Michael Guzan - Shotokan Karate - nominated by Shihan Mike Albenze, member Masters Division WHFSC ***Joseph Camins - Eskabo Daan - nominated by Supreme Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Christopher D. Carter - Shotokan/ American Freestyle Kenpo - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Robert Mallon - Aikido - Pennsylvania - nominated by Master Keith Badyna - Master member WHFSC ***Rick Walker - Shorinryu - nominated by Master Sharon P. Clifton
ASSOCIATE AWARD - CLASS CONTRIBUTION Duane Palmer - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - Florida - nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Maudena Z. Byrne - Matsumura Bushi Jutsu - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch
ASSOCIATE AWARD - ADMINISTRATION Daniel R. Tiliano - Filipino Kombatan Martial Arts - Oregon - nominated by Master Michael Bowers
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING STUDENT ***Jon LaRue, Steve LaBostrie , Jose Rodriguez - San-Jitsu -nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Matthew M. Wenig - Wing Chun Kung-fu - nominated by Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Jeremy Evans - Isshinryu - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Patrick Schmitt, Wendy Weeks, Michael Rhoads - North Carolina; Joe Daskevics, Pamela Daskevics - Ohio - Balintawak International - nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Toboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Chad Wamhoff - TKD Circle System - Nebraska - nominated by Grandmaster John Byrne, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Joseph Bianchi - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Heather Dutchess, Eric Kilgore - Manabi Masho Ju-Jitsu - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Joseph Robert Williams, Norman Sosa - Atemi Ryu Karate - nominated by Grandmaster Joseph Williams, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Donald R. Wells, Ryan Shaffer - North Carolina - nominated by Grandmaster Sam Pearson, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Samantha Martin, Lauren Martin - American Free Style Kenpo - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Heidemarie F. Hinzman - US Chuan Fa - nominated by Grandmaster Dana Miller, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Edwin Cabucangan - Hapkido - nominated by Master Peter Kabashigawa, member Masters Division WHFSC
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING LOYALTY ***Sensei Allen Owens - Isshinryu - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Steve Mirman - Balintawak International - nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Toboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Chista Long - Manabi Masho Ju-Jitsu - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Paula Barkemeyer - Kombatan - nominated by Supreme Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Curtis W. Williams - Watai Karate - North Carolina - Hanshi Sam Pearson, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Zan Carter - nominated by Grandmaster Curtis Futch, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council ***Gary Peterson - Wisconsin; Bille Brown - Minnesota - nominated by Master Michael Hinzman ***P. Colleen Herrmann - American Kung-Fu - nominated by Master Norman Orr ***Kiatlona Vongthongthip - nominated by Master Michael Bowers |
