Awards Presentation 2023

THE INDUSTRY MASTER AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Are showcased here, through our magazines and video channels to give these Inductees the recognition 
they deserve, for their contributions to the martial arts industry and their community.
Please Note Video Acceptance Speeches With Showreel Are Linked Back To Youtube.

WAYNE ROY

NINJUTSU
INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR
Presented By Silvio Morelli

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

MARIA ALEXIADIS

FEMALE

COMPETITOR

OF THE YEAR
Presented By Mike Stone

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

KEVIN BROWN

HAPKIDO
INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR
Presented By Glenn Coxon

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

STEVE MIRANDA

KARATE
INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR
Presented By John Alford

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

ECH NENG (PETER) TAN

INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER
OF THE YEAR
Presented By Graham Slater

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

JOHN WILL

BRAZILIAN JIU JUTSU

INSTRUCTOR

OF THE YEAR
Presented By Silvio Morelli

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

PAUL JOHNSTONE

HUMANITARIAN
MARTIAL ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
Presented By Graham Slater

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

STEVEN TRAN

MULTI-STYLES
INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR
Presented By Graham Slater

VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

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    • JOHN SCIDA

    KICKBOXING
    INSTRUCTOR
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Benny Urquidez

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    MARTIN HALL

    MULTI-BRANCH

    BUSINESS

    OF THE YEAR
     Accepted by Jeanette Hall

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    JAMES SHEEDY

    MARTIAL ARTS

    PROMOTER
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Peter Mylonas

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    GAVRIEL SCHNEIDER

    DEFENSIVE TACTICS
    INSTRUCTOR
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Graham Slater

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    BEN ILACQUA

    RISING STAR
    NEW BUSINESS
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Graham Slater

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    BEN CUNNINGHAM

    MALE

    COMPETITOR

    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Mike Stone

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    BRUCE HAYNES

    MARTIAL ARTS
    AMBASSADOR
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Tino Ceberano

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    DAVE WESTON

    SINGLE BRANCH
    BUSINESS
    OF THE YEAR
    Presented By Graham Slater

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    STEVEN CHEAH

    LIFE-TIME
    TRIBUTE
    AWARD
    Presented By Glenn Coxon

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    VALE JOHN TAYLOR

    LIFE-TIME

    TRIBUTE

    AWARD

    Presented By Peter Mylonas

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    BARRY PANG

    LIFE-TIME

    TRIBUTE

    AWARD
    Presented By Tino Ceberano

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    RICHARD NORTON

    LIFE-TIME
    TRIBUTE AWARD
    Presented By Mike Stone, Benny Urquidez, Tino Ceberano & Graham Slater

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    MIKE STONE

    INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
    LIFE-TIME

    TRIBUTE AWARD
    Presented By Graham Slater

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    BENNY URQUIDEZ

    INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
    LIFE-TIME

    TRIBUTE AWARD
    Presented By Richard Norton

    VIDEO ACCEPTANCE

    KARL THORNTON

    2022 HUMANITARIAN AWARD


    SPEAKER
    Karl is a long time Martial Artists and runs a private
    CHILD RECOVERY AGENCY.

    On stage he spoke about the challenges faced with over
    80 missions to save children who have been abducted
    to be used in slave labour, sex and body parts trade.


    These statistics are too high and we hope that you will help in some way, to bring down these numbers by supporting
    Karl and his team become better equipped to combat this horrific trade.

    YOU CAN HELP BY CONTACTING KARL DIRECTLY
    GO TO HIS WEBSITE


    VIDEO INTRO OF HIS WORK


    GRAHAM SLATER

    INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD
    .

    This was an acknowledgment of Graham's
    tireless support and promotion of the
    martial arts industry over the past 30 years by the AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF KANCHOS

    Headed by Grant Bannister, Tony Ball and Terry Lim



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