MARTIAL ARTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRUCE LEE AWARD RECIPIENTS:
In 1978, under the direction of the Martial Arts Alumni Association; Soke Steve A. Bennest, JUDAN / 10th Degree Black Belt in the Shotokan Karate System, designed all awards for the USKKF & MAA. He started the Bruce Lee Award for the top students or instructors in all of the associated schools in the Associations.
MAA Points are awarded for participation in activities, tournaments, seminars, attendance to advance classes and ninja Campouts.
1980 Ricky Wong, San Luis Obispo, California
1981 Ken Drewry, San Luis Obispo, California
1982 Terry Taylor, San Luis Obispo, California
1983 Steve Parmater, Atascadero, California
1984 Doug Cassidy, Tacoma, Washington
1985 Doug Cassidy, Tacoma, Washington
1986 Doug Cassidy, Tacoma, Washington
1987 Lora Cody, Albuqueque, New Mexico
1988 Mike Pecher, Tacoma, Washington
1989 Mike Pecher, Tacoma, Washington
1990 Shih Hsin Hsu, Tacoma, Washington
1991 Mitch Roberts, Tacoma, Washington
1993 K.C. Lowery, Tacoma, Washington
1994 Bryce Stirlen, Milton, Washington
1995 Sean Masters, Milton, Washington
1996 Jeremy Hovies, Milton, Washington
1997 Venus Coburn, Milton, Washington
2003 Tony Bennest, Fife, Washington
2009 Tom Pishny, Edgewood, Wa
2010 Jack White