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Awards
American Jujitsu Hall of Fame
Instructor of the Year
Patriarch Award
Wally Jay Award
Chow-Hoon Award
Black Belt Hall of Fame
Distinguished Service Presidential Awards
Ohana 2006 Awards
Ohana 2007 Awards
AMERICAN JUJITSU HALL OF FAME

Selected annually by the Council of Professors the award is given to an individual who is not a member of Jujitsu America. It is an award for one who is recognized for their years of contributions to Jujitsu and Martial Arts.

1986
Antonio Periera
Florendo Visitacion
Juan Gomez
1987
Antone Gonzales
Dennis Palumbo
Michael DePasquale Sr
1988
Jonathan Stewart
1989
William Montero
1990
George Kirby
1991
William Ah Moo
1992
Rorion Gracie
1993
Mike Chubb
1994
Moses Powell
1995
Pete Siringano Sr
1996
Helio Gracie
Francisco Limbago
1997
Jack Wheat
1998
Michael DePasquale Jr
 1999
No Award
2000
Danny Saragosa
2001
Bill Beach
 2002
Pat Browne
 2003
Don Montero
 2004
Thomas J. Oh
Gigi Oh
2005
Bill Fischer
2006
Vinson Holck
 2007
Rob Hartman & David Sklar
  
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Selected by the Standards Board, this award  is given to an individual who is a member of Jujitsu America to recognize them as an Instructor of Jujitsu to promote Jujitsu to the martial arts world.
1979
Wally Jay
John Chow-Hoon
Willy Cahill
Jim Nieto
1980
James Muro
1981
Boyd Low
Lee Eichelberger
1982
James Powers
1983
David Castoldi
1984
Gilbert Tenio
1985
David Fairfield
1986
Juan Eliab
1987
Duwayne McCraney
1988
James Burgess
1989
Richard Bunch
1990
Rudolph Aguilar
Gerald McKenzie
1991
Tony Maynard
David Sumner
1992
Michael Belzer
1993
Ed Melaugh
1994
Scott Merrill
Janice Okamoto
1995
Carol Harris
1996
Ron Jennings
Laura Welch
1997
Ernie Boggs
1998
Sheldon Marr
1999
Joe DeBattista
Al Ikemoto
2000
Eric Renner
Bijay Singh
2001
Joe Souza
 2002
David Jennings
2003
Chris Peterson
2004
Rick Robinson

2005
Michael Blackburn
2006
Jamie Dyson
2007
Steve Menasche
2008
Tony DeBattista
2009
Louis Mang
   
PATRIARCH AWARD
Selected annually by the Council of Professors, the  award is given to a person who has proven to have gone above and beyond others in Martial Arts as a true patriarch.
1990
John Cahill
1991 
Juan Gomez
1992
Antone Gonzales
1993 
Sig Kufferath
1994
Kenneth Kawachi
1995 
Stephen Byzek
1996
Carl Beaver
1997 
Bud Estes
1998
Jack Wheat
1999
James DeMile
2000
Sig Kufferath
 2001
John Chow-Hoon
2002
Joe Halbuna
2003
Ming Lum
2004
Prof. Joe Holck
2005
Prof. Wally Jay
2006
Prof. Willy Cahill
2007
Prof. Dave Castoldi
2008
Jim Powers
   
WALLY JAY AWARD
The recipient of this award is selected by Professor Wally Jay. It is awarded to an individual, who has overcome adversity to succeed and contribute to Martial Arts.
1997
Willy Cahill
1998
Bonnie Oviatt
1999
Ron Jennings
Sue Jennings
2000
Ed Melaugh
 2001
Stan Miller
2002
David Castoldi
2003
2004
Eric Renner
2005
Prof. Lee Eichelberger
2006
Chris Peterson
2007
Rob Gale
2008
Prof. Joe Souza
2009
Prof. Richard Bunch, Prof. Tony Maynard
   
CHOW-HOON AWARD
The standards Board gives recommendations of individuals who meet the requirements set forth by Mrs. Pauline Chow-Hoon.  Mrs. Pauline Chow-Hoon selects the recipient.  It is awarded to an individual who demonstrates the Spirit of Kodenkan Jujitsu.  This is in memory of Professor John Chow-Hoon who himself demonstrated the True Spirit of Kodenkan Jujitsu.
1989
Duwane McCraney 
 1990
Rudy Aguilar
Janice Okamoto
1991
Mike Belzer
1992
Ron Ogi
1993
Bill Troy
1994
Jack Carter
Dave Fairfield
1995
Rudy Aguilar
James DeMille
1996
Chris Peterson
1997
Joe Souza
1998
No Award
1999
Imi Mullins
2000
Willy Cahill
Scott Merrill
2001
Tony DeBattista
  2002
Ron Beatty
Kathy Beatty
2003
Wally Jay
2004
Prof. Dave Castoldi
 2005
Judie and Randy Kasper
2006
Prof. Tony Maynard
2007
Michael Blackburn
2008
Charlie Mosqueda
 
BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME
Selected by the Standards Board, this award is given to a Jujitsu America Black Belt for their long time contributions to Jujitsu America.
1979
Wally Jay
Carl Beaver
1980
John Chow-Hoon
Ron Forrester
1981
Willy Cahill
1982
Lee Eichelberger
1983
No Award
1984
James Muro
1985
No Award
1986
Sig Kufferath
Toru Tanaka
1987
Gilbert Tenio
1988
David Castoldi
1989
Duwayne McCraney
1990
David Fairfield
James Powers
1991
James Burgess
1992
Don Jacob
Tony Maynard
1993
Gerald McKenzie
Rudolph Aguilar
1994
Ron Ogi
1995
Ed Melaugh
1996
Scott Merrill
Janice Okamoto
1997
Ron Jennings
1998
Carol Harris
1999
Joe Souza
2000
David Jennings
Chris Peterson
2001
John Olshager
2002
Lawrence Boydston
2003
Eric Renner
2004
Gary Deaver
Dara Masi
2005
Sheldon Marr
Eric Renner
2006
Randy Kasper
2007
Louis Mang
2008
Pat Barre
2009
Richard Bunch
   
JUJITSU AMERICA'S  DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
This aware is given by the President of Jujitsu America to those individuals who he feels has worked and demonstrated distinguished service by supporting his efforts to improve, promote the Jujitsu America Organization.
Ron Beatty
1999
Joe DeBattista
1999
Tony DeBattista
1999
Chris Hardy
1999
Ron Jennings
1999
Sue Jennings
1999
Janice Okamoto
1999
Chris Peterson
1999
Joe Souza
1999
Judie Kasper
1999
Scott Merrill
1999
Laura Welch
1999
   
Sue Jennings
2000
Judie Kasper
2000
Linda Lang
2000
John Olshlager
2000
Joanne Turzer
2000
   
Sue Jennings
2001
Eric Renner
2001
   
Judie Kasper
2004
Chris Peterson
2004
Eric Renner
2004
   
Prof Willy Cahill
2005
Donna Cary
2005
Prof. Dave Castoldi
2005
Pauline Chow-Hoon
2005
Jennifer Dupre
2005
Jamie Dyson
2005
Prof. Wally Jay
2005
Ron Jennings
2005
Judie Kasper
2005
Randy Kasper
2005
Louis Mang
2005
Prof. Tony Maynard
2005
Ed Melaugh
2005
Scott Merrill
2005
Chris Peterson
2005
Eric Renner
2005
Bill Troy
2005
Mark Tuthill
2005
   
Sensei Anthony Brewer
2006
Professor Richard Bunch
2006
Professor Willy Cahill
2006
Professor Dave Castoldi
2006
Pauline Chow-Hoon
2006
Judie Kasper
2006
Sensei Louis Mang
2006
Professor Tony Maynard
2006
Professor Duwane McCraney
2006
Sensei Ed Melaugh
2006
Sensei Scott Merrill
2006
Sensei Bob Parkson
2006
Sensei Chris Peterson
2006
Sensei Eric Renner
2006
Sensei Rick Robinson
2006
Sensei Bill Troy
2006
Sensei Mark Tuthill
2006
   
Tony DeBattista
2008
Chris Hardy
2008
JUJITSU AMERICA'S YEAR 2006 OHANA AWARDS
The School’s Head Instructor selects the Ohana award.  The Ohana awards are awarded to NON BLACK BELTS in the dojo that have gone above and beyond to help other students learn and progress to the next level, furthering the spirit of Ohana and Jujitsu America in their dojo.
Alameda High School Jujitsu Club
Lesly Garcia
Alameda Judo/Jujitsu Club
Lan Luu
Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu
Marc Applebaum
American School of Self Defense
Paul Walley
Cahill’s Judo Academy
Ron Linsangan
Castoldi's Jujitsu Academy
Linda Resner
Central Florida Jujitsu Club
Richard A. Carr III
Chow Hoon Dojo - Monterey Bay
Aaron Sisneros
Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu Monterey Self Defense Club
Sarah Haugh
Coast Karate Studio East Bay
Mike Spangler
The Combat Coliseum
Fred Jackson
Danzan Ryu Yudanshakai
Nho Lam
Grappler's Edge
Mike Nuss
The Hapkido Institute of San Francisco
Dean DeJesus
KaishinKai Dojo
Chris Eller
Long Island Small Circle Jujitsu
Jeff Metzger
Mangetsu Dojo
Richard Mang
Newark Judo-Jujitsu Club
Michael Nunes
New England Small Circle Jujitsu
David Blois
Nikko Jujitsu School
Phi Le
North American Jujitsu Academy
Cheryle D’Amellio
Oakhurst Martial Arts Academy
Mark Casner
Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy
Tom Dude

Peterson's School of Martial Arts

Egidio De Araujo
Philadelphia Jujitsu Academy
Joe Lennon
Pinelands Jujitsu Club
Pat Bystrzycki
Renner Jujitsu Club
Scott Franke
School of Martial Science
George Sidler
Southern California Jujitsu
Nate Ewert
Suigetsu Dojo
Sandra Smith
Team Brewer Karate Center
Pamela Carrasco
Team Sacramento
Jonel Luz
Yamabushi Ryu
Emily Koch Levinson
JUJITSU AMERICA'S YEAR 2007 OHANA AWARDS
 
Dojo
Student
Instructor
Alameda HS Jujitsu Club
Jimmy Luu
Janice Okamoto
Alameda Judo/Jujitsu Club
Carson Yu
Janice Okamoto
Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu
Sonny Bautista
Prof. Lee Eichelberger
American School of Self Defense
Gene Tysinger
Prof. Tony Maynard
Cahill's Judo Academy
Cameron Christensen
Prof. Willy Cahill
Castoldi's Jujitsu Academy
John P. Brosnahan
Prof. Dave Castoldi
Central Florida Jujitsu Club
Alexis Carr
Jamie Dyson
CheckMate Self Defense
Steve Gilcreast
Leigh Rossi
Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu Monterey Self Defense Club
Geri Kavanaugh-Baird
Scott Merrill
Coast Karate Studio East Bay
Taylor Vo
Gary Deaver
Danzan Ryu Yudanshaka
Ricky Bunch
Prof. Richard Bunch
Duncan Martial Arts
Patrick Brijmohansingh
Greg Duncan

Grappler's Edge

Dan Havens
Sheldon Marr
The Hapkido Institute of San Francisco
J.T. Quinlan III
Steven Menasche
Jujitsu Family Martial Arts
German Cruz
Wilfredo Vazquez
KaishinKai Dojo
Joseph Granville
Ron Jennings
Kaze Dojo
Curtis George
Greg Williams
Kensujitsu
Kateena Cirincione
Prof. Joe Souza
Long Island Small Circle Jujitsu
Carolyn Long
Mark Tuthill
Mangetsu Dojo
Mike Klamecki
Louis Mang
Newark Judo-Jujitsu Club
Michael Nunes
Prof. Rudy Aguilar
Nikko Jujitsu School
Kyle Wong
Prof. Richard Bunch
Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy
Thomas Dude
Rob Gale
Peterson's School of Martial Arts
Liz Patterson
Chris Peterson
Philadelphia Jujitsu Club
Joe Lennon
Bill Troy
Pinelands Jujitsu Club
Gregg O'Neill
Bill Troy
Renner Jujitsu Club
Cliff Scorso
Eric Renner
Salem Budo Kai
Dexter Molly
Bob Parksion
Southern California Jujitsu
Kevin Sutton
Lawrence Boydston
Suigetsu Dojo
Judy Farabaugh
Dara Masi
Team Sacramento
Jonel Luz
Brent Goodall
Unity Martial Arts of Reno
Heather Steuer
Larry Cary & Donna Cary
Yamabushi Ryu
Emily Koch Levinson
Rick Robinson

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