The nominations have been organized and voting has begun for the 2026 Never Settle Awards.
Congratulations to the following individuals and schools on their nominations:
(in alphabetical order)
Adam Beckley
Joshua Brouillette
CDR Taekwondo
Lauren Cloutier
Tammy Crossman
John Hatfield
Legacy Martial Arts
Benny Meng
Jessica Roberts
Team Chip Martial Arts
Mark Warner
Brendan Wilson
Emmaline Poland III
Hopefully you already know these individuals and schools, but in case you don't, or don't really know what they do, you can find blurbs for each of them on the Never Settle Awards Page. With the help of our awesome nominators, the team did our best to summarize the amazing things that these individuals and schools do to make martial arts and our communities a better place.
Please check them out, and if you happen to see them in person, congratulate them on their nomination.
Once you've checked them out, pick the individual or school you feel most deserves EACH award and then VOTE. Nominations are great, but VOTING is what COUNTS! Don't wait because voting closes on September 30th.
Click here for the Never Settle Awards Voting Page
We'll announce the recipients at the Banquet as a part of this year's Martial Summit and then post results here for everyone to see.