THE GLOBAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME NOMINEE REQUIREMENTS
Revision Adopted by Majority vote on 03/03/2007
1. Nominee must be at least 30 years of age. Under rare circumstances, and only with the approval of the Board of Directors, may a nominee be less than 30 years of age.
2. Nominee must have been an active Martial Artist for 20 years or more ...No exceptions.
3. Nominee must hold the rank of Master or its equivalent.
4. Nominee must have performed some type of outstanding service to the Martial Arts or a nationally, if not internationally, recognized contribution.
5. Nominee must be of upstanding character with no criminal record, outstanding wants or warrants.
6. Nominee must accept and pass a criminal background search.
7. Nominee must be accepted and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
THE GLOBAL MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL MERIT AWARDS
1. Nominee must be at least 17 years of age.
2. Nominee may be in either Dan or Under Dan category. Nominee may he a non Martial Artist who has significantly contributed to the Arts or someone in the Arts.
3. Nominee must have performed a noteworthy service to the Martial Arts, his / her Martial Arts school, a fellow Martial Artist, or his / her community.
4. Nominee must be of upstanding character and provide two personal character references.
5. Nominee must be accepted and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
THE GLOBAL MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS
- Nominee must be nominated by his/her senior instructor for their significant ability in, or contribution to the Martial Arts.
- Nominee must be accepted and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
- Nominee must have performed a noteworthy service to the Martial Arts, his / her Martial Arts school, a fellow Martial Artist, or his / her community.
- Nominee must be of upstanding character and provide two personal character references.
- Nominee must provide a recommendation from their school teacher or principal.