Outstanding Athletes that have been inducted into the USA Karate Hall of Fame
Additional Information
Following are the AAU and USA Karate Federation Athletes of the Year, and other special recognition.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Before 1976 Billy Blanks Athlete of the Year
Before 1976 Domingo Llanos Athlete of the Year
Before 1976 Alberto Pena Athlete of the Year
1976 Tokey Hill Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1977 Gary Tetsui Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1978 David Crockett Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1979 Cathy Jones Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1980 Paul Cortright Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1981 Dale Beam Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1981 Athlete of the Year - Michael Sledge
1982 Debbie Tang Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1983 David Ames Centurion Award - Athlete of the Year
1984 Julio Martinez Male Athlete of the Year
1984 Gwenna Black Female Athlete of the Year
1985 Cathy Baxter Female Athlete of the Year
1985 Joe Minney Male Athlete of the Year
CHANGED FROM AAU NATIONAL KARATE COMMITTEE, INC TO USA KARATE FEDERATION FOR US Olympic Committee (USOC)
1986 Larry Zahand Male Athlete of the Year
1986 Cathy Jones Female Athlete of the Year
1987 Patty Booth (O’Neill) Female Athlete of the Year
1987 Joe Minney Centurion Award – Outstanding Athlete
1988 Greg Scythes Male Athlete of the Year
1988 Mimi Tang Female Athlete of the Year
1989 Tracey Day Female Athlete of the Year
1989 Jerry Ferguson Male Athlete of the Year
1990 Barry Venetsky Male Athlete of the Year
1990 Melanie Genung Female Athlete of the Year
1991 Tommy Hood Male Athlete of the Year
1991 Gina Halteman Female Athlete of the Year
1992 Pete Timoch Male Athlete of the Year
1995 Walter J. O'Neill, Jr., Man of the Year
1995 Jim Del Garbino Outstanding National Athlete
1996 Pam Hickey Outstanding Female Competitor
1996 Bill Marcum International Athlete US Team
1996 Lance Weimer International Athlete US Team
1996 Michael Dunphy International Athlete US Team
1996 Michael Graves International Athlete US Team
1996 Jerry Andrea Outstanding National Athlete
1996 John Linebarger International Athlete US Team
1997 Pat Byrnes Distinguished Honors Award
1997 Carmel Sorrento Pan American Games Project
1997 Bernard Scarda Pan American Games Project
1997 James Caldwell Pan American Games Project
1997 Bob Boggs Pan American Games Project
1997 Doug Dennis Pan American Games Project
1997 Masaharu Sakamukai Pan American Games Project
1997 Arthur Battin Oustanding Junior Athlete (Posthumously)
1997 Roberto Alvalaise International Athlete US Team
1997 Blair Portier International Athlete US Team
1998 John D. Pasquale International Athlete US Team
1998 Robert A. Valentine National Athlete US Team
1999 Traylon Smith International Athlete US Team
1999 David Mitchell Treasuer of WUKO and International Author
2000 Doug Selchen International Athlete US Team
2000 Adam Older International Athlete US Team
2000 Robert Toma Outstanding Support
2000 Joe Minney International Athlete
2001 Don Selchan Pan American Games Project
2001 Brent Bias Pan American Games Project
2001 Dustin Baldis International Athlete US Team
2001 Mark Cramer Athlete of the Year
2001 Kenny Ferguson International Athlete US Team
2001 Chull Hee Park Special Technical Recognition
2001 Dr. David Kay Medical
2001 Joseph D'Avello Outstanding Support
2001 Harry McKeen Outstanding Support
2001 James Osborne Outstanding Support & Larry Rogers Kamikazi Martial Arts Supplies
2002 Dr. Joseph D'Avello Outstanding Medical Support
2002 Jim Harrison Athlete Centurion Award
2003 Masaharu Sakimukai, Distinguished Service Man of the Year
2003 David Ames Coach of the Year
2003 Akram al-Geelani Instructor of the Year
2003 Darryl Williams Man of the Year
2005 Mike Hixson Founder of Karate in the State of Ohio
2005 Janak Subedi International Grandmaster
2005 Takiyuki Mikami, Man of the Year
JUNIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS
July 14, 2000 Adam Pyles Junior Male Competitor of the Year
July 14, 2000 Cristina Crank Junior Female Competitor of the Year
July 14, 2000 Nicole Pyles Pee Wee Girl Competitor of the Year
2001 Sean Watkins Junior Male Athlete of the Year
2001 Noelle Kanaga Junior Female Athlete of Year
2001 Caleb Taylor Pee Wee Boy Competitor of the Year
2002 John Fonseca Athlete of The Year - Centurion Award
2003 Terrance Tubio Junior Male Athlete of the Year
2003 Mary Meade Junior Female Athlete of the Year
