George Wilson is one of the founding fathers of interscholastic judo in the United states, having established the first high school judo program in the United States at Kent Meridian High School in 1955. His contributions to the sport are too numerous to list here, so please read these articles about him.
The George L. Wilson Scholarship was established in 2005 with generous donations from Kent Judo Alumni on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first recognized high school Judo program at Kent-Meridian High School. The scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually to any judo athlete enrolling in post-secondary educational program. The scholarship award recognizes outstanding achievement and service to the community.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Wilson Scholarship. The form is available here: 2026 Wilson Scholarship Application .
Applications, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the WSIJA Scholarship Board by Wednesday, April 29, 2026 by one of the following methods:
Mail to: WSIJA Scholarship Board c/o Mr. Philip Davis, 4767 Whitworth Pl. S., L-101, Renton WA 98055
Email to daruma@comcast.net
Had delivered to Mr. Philip Davis at any high school judo event
The Wilson Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the Puget Sound High School Judo League tournament.