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Awards Banquet

Once a year The American Institute of Kenpo hosts a social evening where we recognize our students that have shown outstanding effort and martial performance for that year. We nominate three students in each of the following performance categories:

 

  • Kenpo Youth Student of the Year

  • Kenpo Juniors Student of the Year

  • Junior Black Belt Student of the Year

  • Leader of the Year

  • Kenpo Seniors Student of the Year

  • Senior Black Belt of the Year

  • Instructor of the Year

  • Family of the Year

  • Sparring Student of the Year

  • Advanced Sparring Student of the Year

 

When choosing nominations for these performance awards, our instructing staff evaluates our students on the following:

 

1) Attendance: Just because a student is talented it does not diminish a students need for training. To be nominated, students must be attending classes regularly.

 

2) Skill Level: To be nominated, students must be proficient in the art. In this area we look for those that exemplify the art in the presentation, application, and knowledge.

 

3) Martial Development and Improvement: To be nominated, students must be making notable personal gains in their martial ability over the year.

 

4) General Interaction: To be nominated, students must be able to interact well with the other students. The American Institute of Kenpo greatly appreciates and enjoys recognizing those that contribute to making training fun, enjoyable, and beneficial for their fellow martial artists.

 

In addition to the performance awards, The American Institute of Kenpo occasionally hands out Speciality Awards. The Speciality Awards are unique awards that tend to have a humorous intent to them.

 

The American Institute of Kenpo would love to have all nominees present to receive awards and recognition for their efforts at this unique annual event. Even if you have not been nominated, The American Institute of Kenpo would love to have you join us and celebrate another year of good company and training.

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2023 Event Information

Complete Award Banquet information is released in August every year. 

 

Date:

December 9th, 2023

Time: 
5:30pm to 8:00pm

Location:

Nana's Kitchen

8225 N Courtney Page Way

Tucson, AZ  85743

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(520) 376-3809

https://www.mexicanfoodtucson.com

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Tickets:

$35 each

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Banquet Meal:

All meals will include:

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  • Choice of Water, Soda, Tea - Alcoholic beverages (full bar) available on your own tab.

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  • Chips and Salsa

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  • Mexican Rice

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  • Beans

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  • Choice of Entrée 

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  • Dessert

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For the entrée chose 1:

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  • Tacos: Crispy corn shell with lettuce and tomato. Options

    • Shredded Beef

    • Shredded Chicken

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  • Flautas: Crispy corn shell with guacamole and sour cream. Options

    • Shredded Beef

    • Shredded Chicken

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  • Enchiladas: Soft corn tortillas filled with cheese. Options

    • Red Sauce

    • Green Sauce

    • White Sauce

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Kenpo Youth Student of the Year Nominees:

  • Immanuel Gonzalez

  • Rory Caffarel

  • Ruby Rogers

  • Theodore Gonzales

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Kenpo Junior Student of the Year Nominees:

  • Gauge Gaines

  • Jackson Solle

  • Jacob Wagoner

  • Sophia Robinson

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Kenpo Junior Black Belt of the Year Nominees:

  • Cooper Cadin

  • Delany Huynh

  • Madison Ball

  • Xander Chermside

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Leader of the Year Nominees:

  • Emma Villarreal

  • G. Ryles

  • Hayden Trujillo

  • Leah Longfellow

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Kenpo  Senior Student of the Year Nominees:

  • Barron Del Gaudio

  • Emma Villarreal

  • Jake Wences

  • Jim Snodgrass

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Kenpo Senior Black Belt of the Year Nominees:

  • Amy Trujillo

  • Madelynn Bernal-Herrera

  • Mario Trujillo

  • Oleg Cohen

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Instructor of the Year Nominees:

  • Devonn Ryles

  • Leah Terpstra

  • Madelynn Bernal-Herrera

  • Trinity Johnson

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Family of the Year Nominees:

  • Caffarel Family    

  • Cohen Family    

  • Hernandez & Gonzales Family    

  • Trujillo Family    

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Sparring Student of the Year Nominees:

  • Gauge Gaines

  • Jackson Solle

  • Makayla Bermudez

  • Rory Caffarel

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Advanced Sparring Student of the Year Nominees:

  • Bronwin Chavez

  • Kai Pilch

  • Leah Terpstra

  • Trinity Johnson

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