Diamond Award
The Miami Valley Tournament Association presents the prestigious Diamond Award to outstanding martial artists for their contribution to the arts. Years of dedication, service and sacrifice have made them examples for others to follow.
2006
Grand Master Michael Hixson Sr
Soke Terry Wilson
Soke Terry Wilson
2007
Master D.J. Yates
2008
Hanshi Frank Grant
Master Dale Holzbauer
Master Dale Holzbauer
2009
Master Richard Upton
2011
Sensei Wesley Calton
Soke Carl Davis
Soke Al Conaway
Soke Carl Davis
Soke Al Conaway
2012
Grand Master Ray Roberts
Master Wayne Riehle
Master Wayne Riehle
2013
Master Mike Hixson Jr.
Grand Master Jim Thomas
Master Terrance "Tokey" Hill
Grand Master Jim Thomas
Master Terrance "Tokey" Hill
2014
Hanshi Dwight Holley
2015
Master Ed Cox
Master Don Mathews
Master Don Mathews
2016
Grand Master Traylon Smith
2017
Sensei Rob Lough
2018
Hanshi Kevin L. Morris
2019
Grand Master Woodrow Fairbanks
An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes
Grand Master Gerald Curry
Grand Master Charles Emery
Grand Master O.J. Henderson
An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes
Grand Master Gerald Curry
Grand Master Charles Emery
Grand Master O.J. Henderson
2021
Grand Master Tokey Hill
Grand Master Dee Daniels
April Evans
Grand Master Dee Daniels
April Evans
2023
Master Brian Dickerson
Master Tony Petty
Master Tony Petty
2024
Sensei David Ballenger
2025
Master Terry Hattensack
Sensei Steve Napier
Sensei Steve Napier