Awards
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 this page, we would like to hear from you. Please use the Contact Us link above to submit your inquiries. Thank you.
- 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
