Welcome to Professor Cerio's awards page. This is only
but a partial list of the numerous awards that Professor Cerio has been
honored with. If you have knowledge of any awards that are not listed on
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- Certificate of Appreciation, Warwick Police Department,
help in fight against crime, 1971
- Citation from the American Federation of Police, 1971
- Letter of Appreciation, Senator Claiborne Pell, for help
given to Warwick Police Department, 1971
- Award from Cystic Fibrosis, efforts in fund raising
campaign for children, 1974
- Awarded Life Membership and Award of Merit,
Federation of Karate, Quebec, Canada, 1974
- Award for Outstanding Demonstration, Asian Martial Arts Show, Boston,
1975
- Instructor of the Year Award, United Federation of Martial Artists,
1976
- Sensei (Instructor) of the Year Award, Oriental World of Self Defense,
Madison Square Garden, New York, 1977
- Man of the Year Award, Oriental World of Self Defense, Madison Square
Garden, New York City, 1980
- Inside Kung Fu magazine, Hall of Fame award, 1983
- Citation from the Rhode Island State Senate, 1987
- Citation from Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1987
- Voted into the "Professional and Amateur Karate League" Hall
of Fame as Official of the Year, 1988
- Elected into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement
Award, 1991
- Elected into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame,
Humanitarian Award, 1991