AJJF Four Founders Awards

In an effort recognize the accomplishments and efforts of our students, instructors, and other contributors; we have established The Four Founders Awards in honor of the four founders of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation.

Before making a nomination please read the complete criteria for the proposed award to make sure the nominee and nominator are eligible. Complete guidelines will be mailed to each dojo and can also be found on the www.ajjf.org website, or send email to awards@ajjf.org for questions and more information. As a nominator please include all available and pertinent contact information requested.

All nominations must be done on the official ballot.
All nominations must meet all criteria in the official guidelines.
All nominations should be written legibly or preferably typed.
Any nominations not meeting the preceding criteria may be discarded.

Professor John Cahill Award - Outstanding Tournament Competitor of the year

It will be awarded to the person showing a commitment to excellence, sportsmanship and representing the best qualities and ideals of the AJJF, such as Ohana and Kokua.

They candidate must have competed in a minimum of 3 contests from November to October of the year prior to the presentation.
Only school heads may make nominations.
A maximum of one nomination per school is allowed

Professor Bud Estes Award - Outstanding Contribution to the AJJF

Awarded to the person committed to the betterment and perpetuation of the AJJF and Danzan Ryu.

Any member of the AJJF is eligible.
Any Yudansha can nominate a member.
Each Yudansha may nominate a maximum of one member.

Professor Ray Law Award - Outstanding Contribution to the Youth of the AJJF

Awarded to the person creating, supporting and/or commitment to the youth programs of the AJJF.

Any member of the AJJF is eligible.
Any Yudansha can nominate a member.
Each Yudansha may nominate a maximum of one member.

Professor Dick Rickerts Award - Outstanding AJJF Sensei of the year

Awarded to the person dedicated to building the foundation of our Federation; that is, the students, from Kyu to Dan ranks; teaching the Ryu and facilitating the development character through patience, tolerance, tenacity, energy, enthusiasm, compassion, and by setting the example as a mentor.

The candidate must be a school head or contributing Yudansha
Any student or instructor, excluding member of the BOP or Operations Committee, may nominate the candidate.

Previous Recipients of the Four Founders Awards

	Prof. Cahill	Prof. Estes	Prof. Law	Prof. Rickerts
2006	Geoff Lane	Ed Shatzen	Jose Ortiz	Robert Seiler
2007	Michelle Lindstrom	Nancy Bigham	Randy Schuster	Gerry Halligan
2008	Bridget Wilson	Frank Ferris	Frank Ferris	Jess Green

Link to the nomination form