Nomination Guidelines
GENERAL
The
Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Awards were established to internationally recognize Isshin-Ryu
practitioners by their peers. All nominees should be those who have contributed
to our art beyond the scope of their dojo experience.
The
IHOF Board receives many nominations for each category.
The process of review, discussion, and voting (and sometimes, more
discussion, voting, discussion, voting) on those nominations is an arduous
endeavor. The board must decide the one person who best exemplifies the
qualifications and definition of each category for that year.
It does not mean that the other candidates were not worthy…it means we
can only select one person for that year from many well-written nominations.
Persons
who have been "Inducted" into the Hall of Fame are not eligible for
other Awards.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone.
Award Definitions
and Guidelines have been adopted by the
Board and published below in order to assist you in the nomination process.
Please read the
Definitions
and Guidelines before submitting your nomination.
However, it is the quality
of the nomination, and not the quantity of nominations received on behalf of that person
that determines who receives the award. For this reason, it is imperative that the
nomination being submitted contain as much detail as possible concerning the merits
of the individual. This should include not only their
contributions in Isshin-Ryu Karate, but their contributions outside of the dojo as well.
The nomination must be completely filled-out!
An individual may be nominated for more than
one category, however, a separate nomination form must be submitted for each category. The
top five nominees in each category will be notified by mail with the winner being
announced at the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Awards Banquet.
Nominations must be received by April 1.
They may be submitted by mail, fax, or
by submitting the on-line form by clicking the link on the menu to the right.
Nominations by mail, send to: The Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame, PO Box 6206,
Knoxville, TN 37914.
REVIEW
PROCESS
The Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame Board of Directors meet in April of each year to
review and vote on the nominees in each category. In order for a person to
receive one of the first eight awards, he/she must receive a minimum of 50% of
the vote. The selection process takes hours and many times results in several
votes being taken until the field is narrowed down to just one individual. In
order for an individual to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, he/she must
receive a 2/3 majority vote.
If you would like to download and print-out the nomination form for submission
via the postal service, click
here.
AWARD
CATEGORIES
Young
Female Karate-ka
/ Young Male Karate-ka
Definition:
The
individual should demonstrate outstanding dedication to his/her dojo, and the
art of Isshin-Ryu Karate. He/she
sets an example for other students, assists their sensei whenever called upon,
and contributes to the community in some way beyond their attendance at the
dojo.
1) Should be
a member of a dojo for at least 2 years.
Male/Female
Karate-ka of the Year
Definition:
This nominee should demonstrate
outstanding dedication to his/her dojo, and the art of Isshin-Ryu Karate.
He/she sets an example for other students, assists their sensei whenever
the opportunity presents itself, and contributes to the community in some way
beyond their attendance at the dojo. The nominee should understand the qualities
of honor, loyalty, and fortitude, and be examples of these qualities to their
peers and others outside of their dojo.
1) Should be a member of the dojo for at
least 2 years.
Male/Female Instructor of the Year
The nominee should be an outstanding
example of “one who has gone before”. A leader within and outside of his/her dojo; a living example
of the qualities of honor, loyalty, and fortitude. The nominee should be a seeker of knowledge as well as an
advocate of the knowledge he/she has gained in the martial arts. He/she should
be an experienced sensei.
1) Sandan or higher.
2) Has been an instructor for at least 5 years.
Male/Female/Junior Competitor of the Year
The individual portrays humbleness in
victory, and graciousness in defeat. Although fiercely competitive, they set an example for other
karate-ka inside and outside the ring by demonstrating the virtues of a true
warrior. They are courteous to both ring officials and their competitors.
1) Has competed in both Open and Isshin Ryu-only tournaments throughout the
year;
2) Has competed in several tournaments during the year;
3) Has traveled outside of his/her home state to compete.
Sensei of Sensei
Qualifications:
2) Must have at least 2 generations of students.
Spirit of Isshin-Ryu
This person is literally an ambassador of
Isshin-Ryu. He/she has traveled
throughout the United States to promote the art of Isshin-Ryu Karate, freely
sharing their knowledge with non-Isshin-Ryu practitioners as well as Isshin-Ryu
karate-ka. They have worked to increase their personal knowledge of our art.
They are living examples of honor, loyalty, and courage, and have not
sacrificed their integrity for the sake of notoriety.
This nominee has risen to the occasion, serving in leadership capacities
for his/her sensei or organization.
Humanitarian Award
[Awarded by
the Board – Nominations not accepted ]
[Awarded by
the Board – Nominations not accepted ]
Induction into the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame
Qualifications: