Award Criteria for Induction into the IMA - Hall of Fame.

The Board will decide whether they get nominated! Only 250 persons for 2020 can be inducted

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Candidates for induction may be nominated or recommended by anyone. All applications will be formally reviewed and submitted to the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame nomination committee. You must be approved for induction by one or more committee members. A recipient of the IMA-Hall of Fame Award, the individual must have made a significant contribution to the martial arts way.

As an example of these significant contributions:

Must also have the true spirit of a martial artist and be of good character that represents a strong role model to those who are coming after. Creating world class students (teachers / champions). Winning several National or International titles or championships for a country Held long running tournaments or public exhibitions.