USA Karate™ Hall of Fame
USA Karate™ Federation Hall of Fame
The USA Karate Hall of Fame is built upon the standards of Excellence, Integrity, Stability, and Trust.
Administrator and Official Criteria
The individual must have made exceptional contributions that have furthered the growth, reputation, and character of the sport of karate, been active from 1978-to-2009 in the AAU or USA Karate Federation on a national or international level. This includes individuals who defined the nature of the sport or its competitive spirit, or contributed to make special contributions, in the context of their day.
Athlete Criteria
The nominee must have represented the highest level of competition, sportsmanship, integrity, character and ability. They should be amongst the finest players that USA Karate Federation had from 1978-to-2009 "playing at a Hall of Fame level.” Considerations included:
Coach Criteria
The nominee must have been active on the national level as part of the coaching staff of the USA Karate Federation from 1978-to-2009 and who represented the highest level of competition, sportsmanship, integrity, and character and made a major contribution to the development of the USA Karate Federation National Team. In 2022, this was extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
Officials Criteria
The nominee must have represented the highest level of integrity, character, and ability. They should be amongst the finest referees and judges that USA Karate Federation had from 1978-to-2009 either participating on a national or an international level. In 2022, this was extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
USA Karate Federation Pioneer Awards
Given to those already in the USA Karate Hall of Fame. USA Karate Pioneer awards are specifically to recognize contribution to the development of Olympic Karate in the USA as part of George E Anderson’s efforts in these organizations from 1978 to 2009 when he passed.
Special Awards
Given only to those who have risen above and beyond to advance the purposes of the USA Karate (tm) effort. In 2022 the Patrick M Hickey Leadership Award, Thomas LaPuppet Lifetime Achievement Award and the Donald R Madden Coaches Award were instituted. The George E Anderson Distinguished Service Award was added in 1990.
Extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
The individual must have made exceptional contributions that have furthered the growth, reputation, and character of the sport of karate, been active from 1978-to-2009 in the AAU or USA Karate Federation on a national or international level. This includes individuals who defined the nature of the sport or its competitive spirit, or contributed to make special contributions, in the context of their day.
Athlete Criteria
The nominee must have represented the highest level of competition, sportsmanship, integrity, character and ability. They should be amongst the finest players that USA Karate Federation had from 1978-to-2009 "playing at a Hall of Fame level.” Considerations included:
- Years Active as a Competitor
- Activities in State or Local Competition
- Activities at Training Camps
- Competition at US Team Trials
- Competition at National Level
- Competition at World Championships
- Competition at Pan-American Championships
- Competition at International Cups
- Total and Quality of Medals Earned
Coach Criteria
The nominee must have been active on the national level as part of the coaching staff of the USA Karate Federation from 1978-to-2009 and who represented the highest level of competition, sportsmanship, integrity, and character and made a major contribution to the development of the USA Karate Federation National Team. In 2022, this was extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
Officials Criteria
The nominee must have represented the highest level of integrity, character, and ability. They should be amongst the finest referees and judges that USA Karate Federation had from 1978-to-2009 either participating on a national or an international level. In 2022, this was extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
USA Karate Federation Pioneer Awards
Given to those already in the USA Karate Hall of Fame. USA Karate Pioneer awards are specifically to recognize contribution to the development of Olympic Karate in the USA as part of George E Anderson’s efforts in these organizations from 1978 to 2009 when he passed.
Special Awards
Given only to those who have risen above and beyond to advance the purposes of the USA Karate (tm) effort. In 2022 the Patrick M Hickey Leadership Award, Thomas LaPuppet Lifetime Achievement Award and the Donald R Madden Coaches Award were instituted. The George E Anderson Distinguished Service Award was added in 1990.
- George E Anderson Distinguished Service Award
- Patrick M Hickey Leadership Award
- Thomas LaPuppet Lifetime Achievement Award
- Donald R Madden Coaches Award
Extended to those USA National Karate-do Federation players who meet the above criteria.
USA KARATE™ NATIONAL AWARDS
HALL OF FAME RECORDS
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AS A COMMITTEE OF THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
1975 Caylor Adkins Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1976 Noel Smith Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1977 Jon Evans Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1978 Jerry Thomson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1979 Chuck Merriman Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1980 George Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year INCORPORATED AS THE NATIONAL AAU KARATE COMMITTEE, INC. 1981 Patrick Hickey Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1982 Thomas LaPuppet Carroll Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1983 Almerico Santucci Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1984 Don Madden Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1985 Jim Cottrell Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year CHANGED FROM AAU NATIONAL KARATE COMMITTEE, INC TO USA KARATE FEDERATION FOR USOC 1986 Michael Bukala Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1987 Julius Thiry & Charles Portnick Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1988 Robert L. Saal Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1989 Takayuki Mikami Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year BEGIN GEORGE E. ANDERSON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 1990 Hidy Ochiai GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1991 Jeung H. Kim GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1992 Anita Santucci GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Woman of the Year 1993 Minobu Miki GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1994 Dr. Brian Pendleton GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1995 Walter O'Neill GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1996 Jeff Ellis GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1998 Robert Jarrett GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 1999 John Nanay GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award-International Coach & Referee 1999 Herb Wiles Sensei of the Year 1999 Phillip Koeppel, International Representative 2000 Michael J. Dunphy GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award 2000 Jack Pyles GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 2000 Roger Jarrett GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 2002 Roger Jarrett GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 2003 Bill Viola, Sr. GE Anderson Distinguished Service Award - Man of the Year 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 USOC
1986 Larry Zahand Male Athlete of the Year 1986 Cathy Jones Female Athlete of the Year 1987 Patty Booth 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 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 2003Mary Meade Junior Female Athlete of the Year |
2015 INDUCTEES USA KARATE™ HALL OF FAME
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS
Alex Sternberg, NY Almerico Santucci, NJ Anita Santucci, NJ Don Madden, OH George E. Anderson, OH Hidy Ochia, NY James B Cottrell, WV Jeffrey Ellis, OH Jerry Kattawar Sr, MS Jim Mather, CA Jimmy Blann, MS Koji Sugimoto, FL Michael Bukala, OH Patrick Byrnes, PA Patrick M. Hickey, OH Sam D. Justice, OH Thomas LaPuppet Carroll, NY NATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS Alex Sternberg, NY Almerico Santucci, NJ Anita Santucci, NJ Brian P. Pendleton, OH Carl Wilcox, NC Carol Hofer, OH Corinne Kay Housley, FL Darren Myers, VA Don Madden, OH George E. Anderson, OH Hidy Ochia, NY James B Cottrell, WV Jeffrey Ellis, OH Jerry Kattawar Sr, MS Jim Mather, CA Jimmy Blann, MS Koji Sugimoto, FL Michael Bukala, OH Michael Ray Graves, DE Millie Kattawar, MS Pamela J. Hickey, OH Patrick Byrnes, PA Patrick M. Hickey, OH Robert F. Watson, UT Roger Jarrett, WV Sam D. Justice, OH Thomas LaPuppet Carroll, NY Thurl R McClanahan, OH Vicki Blann, MS Vicki Cottrell, WV Walter O’Neill, NJ ATHLETES – NATIONAL TEAM Adam Older, PA National Team Athlete Andy Stankus, PA Adrienne Whittaker, MS Angela (Abbott)-Patteson, MS Benjamin (Gino) McCully, OH Bill Marcum, OH Bo Blann, MS Brett Homann, IN Brian Hobson, VA Carol Hofer, OH CD Williamson, VA Chimene Montivero-Cole, NJ Christopher Stratis, NJ Connie Morgan, WV Daniel Rubin, NJ Darrell Sullins, OH David Ames, OH David Chisolm, MS Derek H. Ochia MD, NY Dyron Dabney, MI Elodie Montivero-Santucci, NJ Gina (Halteman) Formica, PA Ginny Trent, MS Grant Campbell, FL Greg Morton, FL Greg Williamson, WV Jason C. Carri, NJ Jeff Rhodes, NC Jerry Kattawar, Jr, MS Jimmy Blann, MS Joe Minney, OH John Caluda, LA John L. Hartman, Jr., VA John Morton, FL Joshua Abbott, MS Ken Ferguson, OH Kevin Heard, OH Laura Rubin, NJ Lia (Stratis) Clark, NJ Mark Cramer, OH Melvin Brown, OH Michael Bukala, OH Michael Justice, VA Michael McCurry, FL Michael Newman, WV Michael Ray Graves, DE Michael Sledge, NY Millie Katawar, MS Nicole J. (Carri) Ragains, NJ Pamela J. Hickey, OH Patricia H. Booth O’Neill, NJ Peter Lyn, FL Phillip Warren, OH Richard E. Dixon, VA Roger Jarrett, WV Roxanne Marcum, OH Sabina (Carri) McGuirl, NJ Sonia (Stratis) Tedeschi, VA Suellen Breon, NJ Tracey Day-Smith, NY Traylon Gordon Smith, OH Tuan Phi Vo, FL Vicki Cottrell, WV Victoria Williams-Book, OH Vincent Napoletano, NJ Walter O’Neill, NJ |
NATIONAL COACHES
Alex Sternberg Almerico Santucci, NJ Anita Santucci, NJ Bill Marcum, OH Brent Bias, WV Carl Wilcox David Ames, OH Don Madden, OH Edward Kuras, IL George E. Anderson, OH Hidy Ochiai, NY Jeffrey Ellis, OH Jeffrey Kohn, IL Jerry Kattawar, Sr, MS Jim Cottrell, WV Jim Mather, CA Jimmy Blann, MS Ken Ferguson, OH Koji Sugimoto, FL Mark Cramer, OH Michael Ray Graves, DE Patricia H. Booth O’Neill, NJ Patrick Byrnes, PA Patrick M. Hickey, OH Robert F Watson, UT Robert J Saal, OH Roger Jarrett, WV Sam D. Justice, VA Thurl R McClanahan, OH Thomas LaPuppet Carroll, NY Walter J. O’Neill, Jr, NJ NATIONAL OFFICIALS Alex Sternberg, NY Almerico Santucci, NJ Aniti Santucci, NJ Bill Marcum, OH Brett Bias, WV Brian P. Pendleton, OH Carl Wilcox, NC Corinne Kay Housley, FL Darren Myers, VA David Ames, OH Don Madden, OH Edward Kuras, IL George E. Anderson, OH Gerald Funelli, OH Hidy Ochiai, NY James B Cottrell, WV Jim Mather, CA Jeffrey Ellis, OH Jeffrey Kohn, IL Jerry Kattawar, SR, MS Joseph Gabriel, Oh Koji Sugimoto, FL Larry Feldman, OH Larry Overholt, OH Leslie Anderson, OH Mark Cramer, OH Martaligia Lopez-Cantera, FL Michael Antonides, OH Michael Bukala, OH Michael Ray Graves, DE Millie Kattawar, MS Pamela J. Hickey, OH Patrick Byrnes, PA Patrick M. Hickey, OH Richard Arter, OH Robert F. Watson, UT Robert J Saal, OH Robert Utsey, NY Roger Jarrett, WV Roxanne Marcum, OH Sam D. Justice, VA Thomas LaPuppet Carroll, NY Thurl R McClanahan, OH Walter O’Neill, NJ OTHER Elia and Mary Stratis, NJ - Distinguished Service to the USA Karate Movement Dr. Kenneth Rubin – Team Physician Molly Largent, OH – Athlete of the Year 2013 Natasha Kudelya – Athlete of the Year 2015 Regan McNamara – Athlete of the Year 2014 Stefanie Waltman, Oh – 2014 Centurion Award Terry Maccarrone, NY – Distinguished Service to the Martial Arts 
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2019 INDUCTEES USA KARATE™ HALL OF FAME
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PIONEERS OF USA KARATE
DAVID AMES GEORGE ANDERSON JOAN ANDERSON LESLEY ANDERSON MICHAEL ANTONIDES RICHARD ARTER BRENT BIAS BOB BOGGS MELVIN BROWN MICHAEL BUKALA JAMES CALDWELL GRANT CAMPBELL THOMAS LAPUPPET CARROLL JAMES COTTRELL VICKI COTTRELL MARK CRAMER JOE D'AVELLO TRACEY DAY JEFF ELLIS LARRY FELDMAN KEN FERGUSON JOE GABRIEL AKRAM GEELANI LARRY GIORDANO MICHAEL RAY GRAVES KEVIN HEARD PAMELA HICKEY PATRICK HICKEY CAROL HOFER CORINNE HOUSLEY ROGER JARRETT JERRY KATTAWAR PHILLIP KOEPPEL TERRY MACCARRONE DON MADDEN BILL MARCUM ROXANNE MARCUM JIM MATHER T MIKAMI JOE MINNEY CONNIE MORGAN JOHN NANAY MICHAEL NEWMAN HIDY OCHIAI WALTER O'NEILL JR. LARRY OVERHOLT BRIAN PENDLETON JEFF RHODES ROBERT SAAL MASAHARU SAKIMUKAI AL SANTUCCI ANITA SANTUCCI GREG SCYTHES DONALD G SELCHAN DOUG SELCHAN TRAYLON SMITH WILLIAM VIOLA ROBERT WATSON LANCE WEIMER LARRY WHELAN CARL WILCOX VICTORIA WILLIAMS BOOK GREG WILLIAMSON |
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
LEEANN FEINSTEIN COLLEEN MORDIN COLLEEN PAIK COLLEEN PAIK W. TODD STONEKING GEORGE C SCORDILIS JOANY AQUILA MICKEY MAJOR JAY FARRELL NATIONAL COACHES PETER PAIK MARY CRAWFORD GEORGE C SCORDILIS MICKEY MAJOR NATIONAL OFFICIALS LUCINDA ARNOLD CEDRIC BARKSDALE MARY CRAWFORD KEITH DOUGHERTY JAY FARRELL ANTHONY HARMON DAVE LANG AL MUESEL TIMOTHY NORFOLK JOSEPH SANTOCILDES W TODD STONEKING GEORGE C SCORDILIS NATIONAL ATHLETES BRENT BIAS FRANK BOUCHONVILLE NANCY CHASE MARY CRAWFORD GENE DUNN SHAN HAREWOOD ASHLEY JARRETT CHRIS JARRETT MOLLY LARGENT KATHERINE LOUKOPOULOS TYRELL MCGUIRE MICHAEL NANAY WILLIAM F NUNLEY II LARRY SCOTT CHRISTOPHER SIZEMORE CHADWICK SMITH JAMES SMITH JOSEPH TALERICO STEVE TANK GENIARIS CHUN-MON TSANG ROBIE WILCOX CHRIS WOOD TIMOTHY J YOUNG MARY CRAWFORD ALFRED MUESEL JAY FARRELL 
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2022 Inductees USA Karate Hall of Fame
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Pioneers of USA Karate
Billy Blanks Cedric Barksdale Chimene Montivero-Cole Cleveland Baxter Dr. Alex Sternberg Dr. George Scordilis Elodie Montivero-Santucci Frank Bouchonville Gina Halteman-Formica James Smith Jim DelGarbino National Administrators Edward Kalouids Lynn Lancaster Snyder Robert D Harb Rufino Menendez Stefanie Chee-Haiser National Coaches Alex Miladi Christina Muccini-Finegan Dayn DeRose Jerry Caldarise John Limcaco Kimio Nelson Robert D Harb Samuel Morales Jr. National Officials Robert D Harb David Rosenberg Special Awards Dr. Demetri Meimaris Team Doctor Dr. George Scordilis Team Doctor George E Anderson Distinguished Service Award Bill Marcum Patrick M Hickey Leadership Award Alex Sternberg Cleveland Baxter Thomas LaPuppet Lifetime Achievement Award Cedric Barksdale Roxanne Marcum Becky Schalow Donald R. Madden Coaches Award Tokey Hill 
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National Athletes Adam Steinhauser Allegra Mango Andrè Mason Ashley Hill Bill Abajian Bill Kennedy Billy Finegan Brendan Wu-Gittell Carlos Hernandez Carly Roncaglio-Marotta Charles Burrows Cheryl Murphy Christina Muccini-Finegan Daniel Tureaud David Rosenberg Dawn Menendez Dean Johnson Derek Copper DJ Yates Doug Yates Dr. Corinne Perkins Dr. Mathew Geltzeiler Elaine Morales Rosenberg Ghandhi Kadkoy Glenn Finke Gwen Gorecke-Magdosko Gwen Hoffman Hanna Greenwood-Goodell Herb Wiles Ilyse Sternbert Jared Franklin Jenna Falcone John Gaddy Johni Kimberlin Jonathan William Mayhew Kevin Schaubert Kimio Nelson Kristen Puterbaugh Leon Pate Luis Martinez Mark Skawinski Matthew "Scotty" Ralph Michael Buttermark Michael Lisanti Mike Luce Mike Pomeroy Nicole Ferreira Pat Ciser Raymond DeRobbio Robert Oliveri Robert Roncaglio Rufino Menendez Samuel Morales Jr. Stefanie Chee-Haiser Steven G. Slezak, Sr. Susan Woods Walter “Shay” O’Neill, III |