The Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation proudly announces the 2016 Jiu Jitsu Founders Awards nominees. Honoring the outstanding, events, teams, athletes and submissions from 2015, selected by our esteemed panel of judges:
Winners to be announced live at the Jiu Jitsu Global Conference on June 6th, 2016.

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EVENT (OPEN GI)
IBJJF – BRASILEIRO
IBJJF – EUROPEANS
IBJJF – PAN AMS
IBJJF – WORLDS
UAEJJF – ABU DHABI WORLD PRO

EVENT (OPEN NO GI)
ADCC
IBJJF – BRASILEIRO NO GI
IBJJF – EUROPEANS NO GI
IBJJF – PAN AMS NO GI
IBJJF – WORLDS NO GI

EVENT (INVITATIONAL GI)
BERKUT
COPA PODIO
METAMORIS
POLARIS

EVENT (INVITATIONAL NO GI)
EBI
FIVE GRAPPLING
METAMORIS
POLARIS

TEAM (ADULT MEN)
ALLIANCE
ATOS
CHECKMAT
GRACIE BARRA
PSLPB

TEAM (ADULT WOMEN)
ALLIANCE
ATOS
CHECKMAT
GRACIE BARRA
GRACIE HUMAITA

TEAM (MASTERS)
BRASA CTA
GRACIE BARRA
GRACIE HUMAITA
NOVA UNIAO
RIBEIRO JIU JITSU

TEAM (KIDS)
ATOS
CHECKMAT
GRACIE BARRA
GRACIE HUMAITA

ATHLETE (MALE GI)
Bernardo Faria (ALLIANCE)
Bruno Malfacine (ALLIANCE)
Leandro Lo (BROTHERHOOD)
Paulo Miyao (PSLPB)
Rafa Mendes (ATOS)

ATHLETE (FEMALE GI)
Ana Laura Cordeiro (GRACIE BARRA)
Bia Mesquita (GRACIE HUMAITA)
Dominyka Obelenyte (ALLIANCE)
Gezary Matuda (ATT)
Makenzie Dern (GRACIE HUMAITA)

ATHLETE (MASTER GI)
Alexandre Soca (SOCA BJJ)
Rafael Barbosa (SOUL FIGHTERS)
Saulo Ribeiro (RIBEIRO JIU JITSU)
Tarcisio Jardim (CHECKMAT)
Wellington Megaton (GRACIE HUMAITA)

ATHLETE (MALE NO GI)
Claudio Calasans (ATOS)
Davi Ramos (ATOS)
Garry Tonon (RENZO GRACIE)
Rubens Charles (ALLIANCE)
Yuri Simoes (BRASA CTA)

ATHLETE (FEMALE NO GI)
Ana Laura Cordeiro (GRACIE BARRA)
Andressa Correa (ALLIANCE)
Angelica Galvao (ATOS)
Makenzie Dern (GRACIE HUMAITA)
Tammi Musumeci (ATOS)

ATHLETE (MASTER NO GI)
Eduardo Telles (BRASA CTA – 99)
Milton Bastos (ARES BJJ)
Ricardo Liborio (ATT)
Rubens Charles (ALLIANCE)
Tom Deblass (OCEAN COUNTY)

SUBMISSION (BLACK BELT GI)
Bernardo Faria (ALLIANCE) – Clock Choke > Leandro Lo
Bruno Malfacine (ALLIANCE) – Choke From Back > Caio Terra
Dominyka Obelenyte (ALLIANCE) – Gogoplata > Tammy Griego
Gezary Matuda (ATT) – Jump Armbar > Michelle Nicolini
Rafa Mendes (ATOS) – Choke From Back > Osvaldo Augusto

SUBMISSION (BLACK BELT NO GI)
Caio Terra (BRASA CTA) – Baratoplata > Yusuke Honma
Davi Ramos (ATOS) – Jump Armbar > Lucas Lepri
Felipe Pena (GRACIE BARRA) – Toe Hold > Jackson Souza
Garry Tonon (RENZO GRACIE) – Reverse Heel Hook > Dillon Danis
Mackenzie Dern (GRACIE HUMAITA) – Guillotine > Andressa Correa