Liberty Bell Judo Classic Special Awards

Ed Huyler Memorial Award

This prestigious award is given to a person who has dedicated their life to the sport of judo as Ed Huyler did in his lifetime. Mr. Ed Huyler was the coach for the Dojo of Ocean County in Brick New Jersey. Mr Huyler, although a brown belt for many years, produced numerous junior, high school, collegiate, and senior champions. Mr. Jesse Goldstein 1980 Olympian was Sensei Huyler's student. He brought the best out of athletes and expected and only accepted the best from all his students. I was honored to be considered part of his dojo and to act as a pallbearer at his funeral. Ed Huyler was a very special person. Our award in his memory is very prestigious and a great honor for the recipients.

2011 Winner: Ricky Brown (Pittsburgh)

Past Awards Winners: Mark Roosa, Tony Camal, Serge Bouyssou (RI), Bill Doyle (Ohio), Andy Ruggerio (NJ), Teri Takemori (NY), Pernal Legros, Clyde Worhten (NJ), Fred Murty (PA), Ralph Reyes (NY), Raimoundo Marquez (NJ), John Anderson (MD), Michael Swain (CA), Charles Cavrich (PA), Lenny Leblanc (CT), Ken Tamai (MD), Colleen Murphy (PA), Evelio Garcia (FL), Jim Colgan (IL), John Miller (CO)

Father Dave Memorial Award

This award is chosen by a committee of Archbishop Ryan Judo Club members. The trophy is donated by the committee. The recipient is a male teen- age competitor. Father Dave before his death, ran a highly successful judo club at Archbishop Ryan High School. Father Dave was an assistant principal at the school. Father Dave has been missed at the school and throughout the Northeast Philadelphia community.

2011 Winner: Patrick Cantin (Canada)

Past Awards Winners: Santiago Martinez (FL), Bobby Lee (FL), Blake Tsuyuki (CA), Jeremy Liggett (NY), Chris Sibold (Canada), Michael Spilka (Judo Quebec), Gary St. Leger, Roy Dominquez (NJ), Billy Borden (NY), Brandon Greczowski (2)(CT),   Roman Zinder (NY), William Sheehan (NJ), Jose Zayas (NY), Jason Jacobs (PA), Gregory Perry (CT), Ben Graham (WASH DC), Jeff Leider (PA)

Scott Latimer Memorial Award and Scholarship Fund

This new Liberty Bell Classic Award is dedicated to our own Scott Latimer. Each year the tournament will honor one college athlete with a bell and financial assistance to his or her university. It is our hope to be able to provide at least $250.00 to $500.00 to the university for the athlete's tuition. The tournament will accept donations for Scott's award.

Anyone interested in donating to Scott's memory can send a check to: Liberty Bell Judo Inc.  Scott Latimer Scholarship Fund  9821 Ferndale St. Philadelphia PA 19115

2011 Winner: Chris Round (Boston)

Past Awards Winners: Sayaka Matsumoto (CA), Adam Moyerman (PA), Liz Burns (NY), Stephanie Moyerman (PA), Olia Berger (Canada), Kinanda, Kaure and Taraje Williams-Murray, Richard Cohen, Dynell Pidner, Iris Feliciano

Mr. Bernard Morris Memorial Award: The Answer Man

The recipient(s) of this award is a parent(s)/guardian(s) who have assisted in developing the sport of judo through their child or children. The winner(s) do not need to be judokas. Mr. Bernard Morris, "The Answer Man" as referred to by his son, died shortly after Jason won his Olympic Silver Medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Mr. Morris did everything he could to help his son realize his dreams. He was always there for Jason. Mr. Bernard Morris has a great deal to be proud of in his son Jason.

Past Awards Winners: Mr. and Mrs. Grunberg (MD), Mr. and Mrs. Kunihiro (CA), Mr. and Mrs. Bartkus (NJ), Mr. and Mrs. Gibson (NJ), Marvin and Aubrey Levine (who lost their daughter during 911), Mr. & Mrs. Williams- Murray (NY), Pam & Wayne Lee (PA), William & Phyllis Toll (PA), Mr. Lindsey Keck (PA), Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bartowski (CT), Mrs. Cookie Oldfield (IL), Ms. Rebecca Carrabalo Esposito (NY), Mr. & Mrs. Amalfe (NJ), Mr. Jerry Harding (MA)

Phylis Koiwai Memorial Award

Given in honor of Phylis Koiwai who donated her time to help out annually at the Liberty Bell Judo Classic. The award winner is a referree who shows the same kind of commitment that Mrs. Koiwai showed. This award is chosen by the referree commission.

Past Awards Winners: James Takemori, Referee Ferla, James Takemori, Rich Celloto (CT), Ionel Stoicut