On behalf of the USJF Athlete-Scholar of the Year Committee (ASOY), thank you for continuing your educational opportunities and creating options for yourselves. It is a sincere desire of United States Judo Federation that you continue to open doors to opportunities and to be life-long learners and Champions of Character. It is USJF pleasure to award this financial assistance as a token of appreciate for your hard work and dedication.

Thank you from your USJF Athlete Scholar of the Year committee!

Recipients

2019

• Abigail S. Sigurdson, Western Idaho Judo Institute, Daiheigen Yudanshakai, awarded the USJF scholarship to Boise State University. Her major is civil engineering.
• Tori Oishi, Taishi Judo Club, Nanka Yudanshakai, awarded the USJF scholarship to the University of California in Los Angeles. Her major is Biology as a Pre-Med student.

1994

Richard Rose, Nanka, Gardena Judo Club
Christine Shiosaki, Nanka, Harbor Judo Dojo
Harvey Takeda, Hokka, Sacramento Judo Club

1995

Chanin Sugimoto, Nanka, Gardena Judo Club, see her letter
Ryan Jung, Hokka, Sacramento Judo Club
Shannon Oyama, Wakagi Kai, AJA Judo Club

1996

Mark Imai, Nanka, Nishi Judo Club
Megan Williams, Central Coast, Albany YMCA Judo Club
Trenton J. Mitsuoka, Daiheigen, Okubo Judo Club

1997

Mark Imai, Nanka, Nishi Judo Club
Cynthia Kono, Nanka, Valley Judo Institute
Emily Wee, Konan, Macomb Y Judo Club

1998

Marc Uemuram, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club
Sayaka Matsumoto, Daiheigen, East Bay Judo Institute
Israel Trujillo, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club

1999

Sayaka Matsumoto, Daiheigen, East Bay Judo Institute
David Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute
Marc Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club

2000

Sayaka Matsumoto, Daiheigen, East Bay Judo Institute
Cindy Imai, Nanka, Mojica Dojo
Lisa Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club

2001

Cindy M. Imai, Nanka, Mojica Judo Club
Lisa M. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club
Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute

2002

Lisa M. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Michael H. Oshima, Rokushu, Tohoku Judo Club
Scott K. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club

2003

Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute
Lisa M. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club
Scott K. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club

2004

Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute
Scott K. Uemura, Hokka, Salinas Judo Club
Eric H. Nakagawa, Central Coast, San Jose Buddhist Judo Club

2005

Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo
Mitchell M. Yokogawa, Nanka, San Gabriel Judo Dojo see his letter
Sayaka A. Matsumoto, Daiheigen, East Bay Judo Institute

2006

Mitchell M. Yokogawa, Nanka, San Gabriel Judo Dojo
Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute
Steven M. Lee, Chuka, West Clovis Judo Club

2007

Michael M. Eldred, Daiheigen, Western Idaho Judo Institute
Steven M. Lee, Chuka, West Clovis Judo Club

2008

Steven Lee, West Clovis Judo, Chuka Yudanshakai
Megan Ishibashi, Sacramento Judo Club, Hokka Yudanshakai
Kelly Au, Victorious Judo Club, Chicago Judo Black Belt Assoc.

2009

Steven Lee, West Clovis Judo Club, Chuka Yudanshakai
Megan Ishibashi, Sacramento Judo Club, Hokka Yudanshakai
Grant Furukawa, Sacramento Judo Club, Hokka Yudanshakai

2010

Priscella Lee, West Clovis Judo Club, Chuka Yudanshakai
Steven Lee, West Clovis Judo Club, Chuka Yudanshakai
Megan Ishibashi, Sacramento Judo, HokkavYudanshaki

2011

Elaine Tandjung, Vallejo Judo, Hokka Yudanshakai
Kathleen Sell, Welcome Mat and Olympic Training Center, Chicago Yudanshakai
Daniela Gomez, Saito/Wee Dojo, Konan Yudanshakai

2012

Brice Oishi from Torrance CA
Diane Mikuni, Kapolei HI
Tyler Shimizu, El Grove CA

First place winner ($1000) is on the right, Brice Oishi from Torrance CA, second from the right is second place winner Diane Mikuni ($750) from Kapolei HI and third place third from the right is Tyler Shimizu from Elk Grove CA. The winners are pictured with Vaughn Imada, USJF vice president.

2013

Tyler Shimizu, Sacramento Judo Club, Hokka Yudanshakai

2014

2015

1. Chase Oishi, Tarsh Judo Club, Nanka Yudanshakai
2. Benjamin R. Hinatsu, Western Idaho Judo Institute, Daiheigen Yudanshakai
3. Andrew Kageyama, Sacramento Judo Club, Hokka Yudanshakai