Instructors who know an exceptional 15 – 18 year old Black Belt should submit their application for consideration. This award includes a $1000.00 scholarship for continuing education for one male & one female winner. It recognizes the individual who demonstrates the qualities of leadership that inspires everyone. Fill out the application and requirements listed and return by August 15th. Previous winners may not reapply. Non selected applicants may re-apply.
A three member committee will consider all applicants. This three member committee will be chaired by Master Kevin Balon and includes Mrs. Cheryl Fuhrmann and Mr. David Lieder. Mrs. Fuhrmann and Mr. Lieder are the parents of the first two winners of the Chris Canning Award. They understand the qualities of excellence that are being looked for in the winner as they helped to foster these qualities in their own children.
Announcement of the winner will be made by October 1st. An award, letter of congratulations and a check will be mailed to the winners following. A story will be put on the home page of our website, www.aautaekwondo.org, for all to see.
We are excited about the opportunity to honor our youth. We look forward to having many applications to choose from.
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Please mail the application to:
Master Kevin Balon 100 Summerhill Rd. Suite 2 Spotswood, NJ 08884
2012 Andrew Snow Ashley Seborowski
2011 Robert Lee Haley Kong
2010 Olivia Simone Jew Alexander Yow
2009 Anees Hasnain
2008 Amanda James
2007 Thomas Lee
2006 Brandi Powers
Joel Ferrell, a former aerospace engineer, made numerous contributions to the AAU. He held several positions with the AAU, including the presidency from 1976-78. He was also a vice president of the USOC. In December 1988, he passed away in his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee.