Awards & Nominations

US Martial Arts Hall of Fame

2015 Martial Artist of the Year

World of Children Award

Honoree, 2012

National Speakers Association

Winner Cavett Robert Award

Caring Award

Winner, 2008

• Article: One of the most caring women in america

President's Volunteer Service Award

Winner, 2006

Caring Hall of Fame

Inducted 2008

Daily Point of Light Award

Winner, Dallas Jessup, No. 3864

• Article: November Daily Points of Light Award to Dallas Jessup

Do Something! Award

Winner, 2008

E-Chievement Award

Winner, 2010

• e-Chievement_Award_2010.pdf (414K)

Seventeen Magazine Mission Award

Winner, 2009

CNN Hero

Dallas Jessup - 2007

• Video: Dallas Jessup - 2007 CNN Hero

Kohl's Cares for Kids

National Winner, 2009

Jefferson Award for Public Service

Winner, 2009

Guardian Girls Going Places Award

Winner, 2008

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Washington State Winner, 2007

• Article: The 'Just Yell Fire' Approach to Self Defense

Huggable Hero Award

Winner, 2008

Teen Choice Award

2008 Nominee
Do Something Category

American Library Association Most Notable Video

Winner, 2008

• Article: ALSC announces 2008 Notable Children's Videos

Non-Profit Standard of Excellence Web Award

Winner, 2007

Volvo for Life Award

Butterfly Finalist, 2007

• Article: Telling Girls to Just Yell Fire

Soroptimist - Violet Richardson Award

Winner, 2007

• Article: Soroptimist Campers Learn Street Fighting Self-Preservation

McKelvey Scholarship

Winner, 2009

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Honor Roll, 2007

Governor's Volunteer Awards

Winner, 2009