2021 Nominees
Platinum Life Award
(50+ Yrs Experience)
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GM ASGHAR KESHWARDOOST
Living Legend Award
Shotokan
Sweden
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GM ROBERT MCGEE
Golden Life Award
Tae Kwon Do
United States of America​
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MASTER CRAIG TERRY
Lifetime Achievement Award
Goju Ryu
United States of America
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Golden Life Award
(40+ Yrs Experience)
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GM DELIES ANDREAS
Outstanding Grand Master
streetfightsystem
Germany
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MASTER AHAVAH DE PETTER
Grand Master of the Year
Qi Gong
Spain
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SIFU TED TRUJILLO
World’s Best Master of the Year
Mong Su Dom Tai Kung Fu
United States of America
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SHIHAN CHRIS DE WITTE
World’s Best Defence Promoter
Chris Combat System
Belgium
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MASTER GANESH GOVINDAN
Founder of the Year
Ka-Ku-Do
India
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MASTER DARREN BLAKE
Founder of the Year
DSD - Direct Self Defence
United Kingdom
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MASTER JOHN MORGART JR
Founder of the Year
Wei-Son-Do
United States of America
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GM ANDREAS KNIPPENBORG
Grand Master of the Year
Traditional Tae Kwon Do
Germany​
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GM BERNARD LAM
Grand Master of the Year
Hung Gar KungFu
Hong Kong
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MASTER ANTHONY SMITH
Outstanding Achievement Award
Tae Kwon Do - USA
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GM BERNIE WILLEMS
Grand Master of the Year
Kick~Boxing
Germany
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SHIDOSHI MICHAEL P. FARADAY
Grand Master Competitor
Combat Arts
United States of America
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SIGUNG KEVIN NAPOLEON
Silver Life Award
Kenpo
United States of America
Silver Life Award
(25+ Yrs Experience)
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MASTER EDWARD BISHOP
Best Master of the Year
Shaolin KungFu
United States of America
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MASTER KRISTINA YEH
Chief Instructor of the Year
Shaolin Kenpo
United States of America
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MASTER MARK VALLINT
Most Outstanding Master
Tae Kwon Do
United Kingdom
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MASTER MD. ALI AKBOR
Instructor of the Year
Self Defense
United Kingdom
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MASTER PETER VANOPPEN
Best Instructor of the Year
Aikido
Belgium
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MASTER ANDREAS BECK
Outstanding Master of the Year
Krav Maga
Germany
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MASTER PHILIP MAWDSLEY
Best Instructor of the Year
Free Styles of Combat Arts
United Kingdom
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MASTER WILFRED M. MASHAYA
Best Master of the Year
Weapons
Zimbabwe​
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MASTER TARAS SHEVCHENKO
Best Master of the Year
Full Contact Karate
Ukraine​
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MASTER HASSEN AYMO
Outstanding Coach of the Year
Tae Kwon Do
United States of America
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SHIHAN JOSE WU
Best Instructor of the Year
Shotokan Karate
United States of America
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MASTER DAVID BLACKWELL
Master of the Year
Tang Soo Do
United Kingdom
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DR. LASZLO LAZAR
Best Master of the Year
Ju~Jits
United Kingdom
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SIFU RAMON EDDY REYES
Best Master of the Year
Wing Chun KungFu
United States of America
Bronze Life Award
(15+ Yrs Experience)
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SENSEI GARRY OWEN
Best Master of the Year
Shukokai
United Kingdom
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SENSEI BETHAN OWEN
Best Fighter of the Year
Shukokai
United Kingdom
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SIFU AARON KEYS
Best Taolu Player
Tian Shan Pai
United States of America
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SENSEI ARAVINDA PRAKASH R.
Best Fighter of the Year
Boxing
India​
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SEMPAI SUNIL VENKAT
Junior Fighter of the Year
Boxing
India
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SEMPAI M. PURUSHOTHAMAN
Debut Fighter of the Year
Boxing
India​
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SENSEI CARLOS RIVERA
Bronze Life Award
Kaizen-Do Bujutsu
United States of America
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MASTER ROSS HEATH
Super Star Award
Films & Action
United Kingdom
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MR. ABDURRAHMAN MALIK
Most Dedicated Martial Artist
ITF-Tae Kwon Do
United Kingdom
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MR. ETHAN DONBAVAND
Martial Artist of the Year
Wing Chun
United Kingdom
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MASTER MENGISTU MINALE
Best Instructor of the Year
Tae Kwon Do - Self Defense
Ethiopia​
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WULANG SCHOOL OF TAI CHI
Best School of the Year
Tai Chi & Qi Gong - TESD
Spain