David G. Rivenes Award
This award is presented annually to the individual who is being recognized for dedicated service to the National AAU Taekwondo movement.

 
 
2009
John Bechtold 
1999 
David Mazor  
1989
No Award Given 
 1979
 Kwong Won Ahn 
 
2008
Kevin Balon
 1998
Rick Blair
1988 
Josh Henson 
 1978
Hwa Chong
 
2007
 David McCloskey 
 1997
 Roger Cavanaugh 
 1987
No Award Given
1977 
Dong Ja Yang
 
 2006
David Turnbull
1996
Robert Decker 
 1986
No Award Given
 1976
Ken Min
 
2005
Pat Weseman
1995
Les Zampino 

Mark Giambi 
 1985
No Award Given
 
 2014
Coming Soon
 2004
James Henry
 1994
James Henry
 1984
No Award Given
 
 2013
No Award Given
 2003
Terry Gautraux
 1993
Michael D. Friello
 1983
Moo Young Lee
 
2012
Greg Tubbs
 2002
Skip Valle
 1992
No Award Given
 1982
Hong Gang Kim
 
2011
 Chuong Pham 
2001
Jean Lopez
 1991
No Award Given
 1981
James Cahn
 
2010
Mark Giambi 
2000
Bill Dewart
 1990
No Award Given
 1980
 No Award Given 
 
 
Top Districts in Registration Numbers
2013-2014
Winners will be announced
 at the 2014 AAU 
National Convention
  
2009-2010 
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Maryland 
Bronze - Florida
  
2005-2006
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Pacific 
Bronze - Maryland
 
 2012-2013
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Florida 
Bronze - Maryland 
2008-2009
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Maryland 
Bronze - Pacific
 
 2004-2005
Gold - Pacific 
Silver - Gulf 
Bronze - Wisconsin
2011-2012
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Florida 
Bronze Maryland 
 
2007-2008
Gold - Gold 
Silver -  Maryland 
Bronze - Georgia
 
 2003-2004 
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Pacific 
Bronze - Maryland 
2010-2011
Gold - Gulf 
Silver - Maryland 
Bronze -  Pacific
 
2006-2007 
Gold - Gulf
Silver - Maryland 
Bronze - Pacific
 
 2001-2002
Gold - Pacific 
Silver - Gulf
Bronze - New England

Top Growth Districts
2013-2014
Winners will be 
announced at the 2014 
National Convention
 
2009-2010
Gold - Hawaiian 
Silver - North Carolina 
Bronze - Gul
2005-2006
Gold - Lake Erie 
Silver - Southern
Bronze - Utah 
2012-2013
Gold - North Carolina 
Silver - Lake Erie 
Bronze -  Montana
 
2008-2009 
Gold - Puerto Rico 
Silver - Montana 
Bronze - Colorado 
2004-2005
Gold - Middle Atlantic 

Silver - Southern Nevada 
Bronze - Potomac Valley 
2011-2012
Gold - Florida Gold Coast 
Silver -  Central 
Bronze - Florida
2007-2008
Gold - Florida Gold Coast 
Silver - Southern Nevada 
Bronze - Minnesota 
 
2003-2004
Gold - Oklahoma 
Silver - Missouri Valley 
Bronze - Southern Nevada 
 
2010-2011
Gold - Southwestern 
Silver -  South Texas 
Bronze - Kentuck
y 
2006-2007
Gold - Southwestern 
Silver - Southern Nevada 
Bronze - Ozark
2002 
Gold - New Mexico 
Silver Central California  
Bronze - North Carolina

POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award

The AAU Taekwondo Program accepts applications each year for the AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award.  This scholarship award is given to honor one male and one female who are AAU Taekwondo’s outstanding young Black Belts.

Instructors who know an exceptional 15 to 18 year old Black Belt should submit their application for consideration. This award includes a $1,000.00 scholarship for continuing education for one male & one female winner. It recognizes the individual who demonstrates the qualities of leadership that inspires everyone. Fill out the application and requirements listed and return by December 1st.  Previous winners may not reapply.  Non selected applicants may re-apply. 

A three member committee will consider all applicants. This three member committee will be chaired by Master Kevin Balon, Master Cheryl Fuhrmann and Master Antionette Chavez. They understand the qualities of excellence that are being looked for in the winner as they helped to foster these qualities in their own children and students.

Announcement of the winner will be made by December 31st. An award, letter of congratulations and a check will be mailed to the winners following.  A story will be posted on the home page of our website, www.aautaekwondo.org, for all to see.

We are excited about the opportunity to honor our youth. We look forward to having many applications to choose from.

For Application - Coming in 2021

Please email the application and picture to - fastkixtkd@gmail.com.

2018
Jiya Narwal
Elizabeth Farmer

2019
Christopher Allen
Avery Pardue

2020
TBD

2021
TBD

2014
David John Mock II
       Ceana Rodriguez     
  

2015
Andrew Butryn
Mariana Prado

2016
Cameron Reppert
Saira Prasanth

2017
Connor Guarniere
Katherine Schiereck

2013 
Gabriel Basalatan     
Emily Kaii - Ziegler 

2012
 Andrew Snow
  Ashley Seborowski

2011
Robert Lee
  Haley Kong

2010
  Olivia Simone Jew 
Alexander Yow

 2009
  Anees Hasnain

2008
  Amanda James 

2007
 Thomas Lee 

   2006
 Brandi Powers

 
Joel Ferrell Award
The AAU, along with the assistance and the guidance of the Joel Ferrell family, established the Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award to recognize the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. In addition to the award presented at the Games, each recipient's name will be engraved on a special plaque at the AAU National Headquarters.

Joel Ferrell, a former aerospace engineer, made numerous contributions to the AAU. He held several positions with the AAU, including the presidency from 1976-78. He was also a vice president of the USOC.   In December 1988, he passed away in his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee.

This award is the most prestigious award given in the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
 
 2019
Kaila Pierson (13) - TX
Koby Pierson (11) - TX
 2009
Megan Winston (12) - IL
David Ayres (11) - FL
1999 
 Chantel Carlon (12) -  CA  
Corky Langford (16) -  TX
 2018
Sarah Puhl - IA
Koby Pierson - TX
2008
Payton Foley (14) -  WI
Matthew Marucci (11) -  NJ
1998
Paula Dewart (12) -  CA
Joey Hasan (18) -  NY
 2016
Abigail Coutscoudi - VA
Koby Pierson - TX
 2007
Anna Grace Koepp (9) - LA  
Matthew Marucci - (10) -  NJ
1997
Paula Dewart - CA
Zack Hutton  - MI
  2016
Abigail Coutscoudi (15) - VA
Joseph Kenney (13) - NY
 2006
Savannah Gray (10) -  NJ
Phoenix Velasco - (11)  - MD
 1996
Bridget Gardener -  MI
Travis Reetz - WI
 2015
Ashlee Donelson (15) - NJ
Isaac Mock (16) - NC
 2005
Andrea Gonzalez (13) -  TX
Ethan Leigh (16) - MO
 1995
Kimberly Pregitzer - MI
  Mike Deno -  OH
 2014
Isaac Mock (15) - NC
Matthew Puhl (10) - IA

Kennedy Pahl (9) - IA
 2004
Danielle Gibson (16) -  MN
Richie Zeits (10) - GA
 1994
Christina Mimikos -  MI
David Ricks - NY
 2013
Emily Kaii-Ziegler (16) - MD
DJ (David John) Mock (16) - NC 
 2003
Erica Bivens (16) -  MI
Kirk Jenkins (13) - VA
 1993
Jennifer Young -  NY
Robert Zacel -  FL
 2012
Riley Gourley (10) - TX
Mark Kline (11) - MD
 2002
Rahni Jenkins (16) - VA
Chandler Gagnon (9) -  TN
 
 2011
Alyssa King -  NJ
Andrew Adams - GA
 2001
Mary Ann Thomas (15) -  TX
  Kirk Jenkins (11) -  VA
 
 2010
  
Katherine Schiereck - NJ  
Gabriel Basalatan -  NJ
 2000
 Deanna Kaputo (10) -  NY   
Kirk Jenkins (10) - VA