USJJA 2005 RECOGNITION AWARDS

2005 Pioneer(s) of the Year
"Individuals who have been positively promoting the Martial Arts for at least 30 years"

Chichi-Soke Oushi J. Sandlin
Grandmaster Tony Southard
Soke Bill Dixon
Sifu Ben Fajardo
Grandmaster Javier Galan Vasquez
Sensei Mauricio Troncoso G.
Hanshi Buddy Gray
Master Maamar Nourredine
O Sensei Harold D. Brosious
Professor Rick Greene
Grandmaster Craig Boardman
Dr. Robert Braff

2005 Founder(s) of the Year
"For their dedication in promoting and teaching their founded system of the Martial Arts"

Chichi-Soke Oushi J. Sandlin
Grandmaster Tony Southard
Master James Perkins
Hanshi Larry Martin
Dr. Kevin D. Hufford
Master Maamar Nourredine
Shihan Nyingje Norbu / Jason Carter
Professor Rick Greene
Sifu Quoc L. Tran
Master Israel Velez III
Renshi John R. Webb
Master Paul Corrigan
Sensei Michael Carmiche Jr.

2005 Instructor(s) of the year
"For their dedication to teaching the Martial Arts"

Master James Perkins
Sifu Julio G Anta
Master Paul McDonald
Grandmaster Craig Boardman
Master Maamar Nourredine
Renshi John R. Webb
Sensei Michael Carmiche Jr.
Shihan Jerome Morden
Shihan Morden
Clayton Schneider
Sensei Michael A. Hermosillo Sr
Sifu Quoc L. Tran
Soke Martin Folan
Renshi John R. Webb
Master Israel Velez III
Master Israel Velez
Master Paul Corrigan
Sensei Angie Webb
Sensei Haley Webb
Sensei Josh Braff
Sensei Kyle Hufford
Sensei Mike Butler

2005 Outstanding Martial Artist(s)
"For their dedication to promoting and bettering the Martial Arts"

Shihan Chris Greene
Shihan Mike Salmon
Guro Mike Schwarz
Master Georg Laska
Sifu Quoc L. Tran
Sensei Michael A. Hermosillo Sr
Grandmaster Craig Boardman

2005 Competitor(s) of the Year (Male)
"For their dedication to competition in the Martial Arts"

Michael A. Hermosillo II
Jeffrey Velez
Brett Adimak

2005 Competitor(s) of the Year (Female)
"For their dedication to competition in the Martial Arts"

Lyza M. Hermosillo

2005 Student(s) of the Year
"For their dedication and effort in studying the Martial Arts"

Ms. Malia Graff
Alicia M. Hermosillo
Jeffrey Velez

2005 Humanitarian(s) of the Year
"For their dedication to Giving and Helping Others"

Master Joe Rebelos
Master Georg Laska
Menkyo Kaiden Shihan Lance Anderson
Master Maamar Nourredine
Sifu Quoc L. Tran
Soke Bill Dixon

2005 Contributor(s) of the Year
"For their development of Martial Arts training, studying, tournaments and promotional material"

Master James Perkins (World Martial Arts Union)
Master Georg Laska (INTERNATIONAL BUDO SPORT FEDERATION)
Shihan Jay Sandlin (United States Jiu Jitsu Alliance / Global Black Belt Society)
Shihan Nyingje Norbu / Jason Carter (International Mixed Martial Arts Association)
Soke Bill Dixon (Tang Shou Empty Hand Society of Martial Artists)
O Sensei Harold D. Brosious
Sifu Quoc L. Tran
Master Maamar Nourredine
Sarah E. Hermosillo
Professor Nelson D. Vargas
Master Israel Velez III

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