PAWMA Awards: Honoring Excellence
30th Anniversary Special Award in 2007:
Seven Star Women's Kung Fu for outstanding support over the years
Lifetime Achievement
PAWMA recognizes our role models by awarding Honorary Lifetime Memberships to outstanding women martial artists who were pioneers and leaders in their fields. Some of these women have trained for more than 50 years!
| 2022 | Sifu Kat Long | Kung Fu San Soo, Aikido |
| 2022 | Professor Kate Hobbs | Kajukenbo Kung Fu |
| 2019 | Master Terri Giamartino | Cuong Nhu |
| 2019 | Grandmaster Graciella Casillas | Boxing, Kickboxing, Jujitsu, Kenpo, Escrima |
| 2018 | Sensei Jamie Leno Zimron | Aikido |
| 2017 | Betty Braver | Shotokan Karate, Uechi-ryu Karate |
| 2016 | Shihan Dara Masi | Hakko Densho Ryu Jujutsu, Iaido |
| 2015 | Professor Jane Carr |
Danzanryu Jujitsu |
| 2014 |
Sifu Michelle McVadon |
Kajukenbo, Aikido, Jujitsu |
| 2013 | Sifu Valerie Lee |
Kung Fu, Wushu, Xingyi, Chen-style Taiji, Chinese medicine |
| 2012 | Sifu Michelle Dwyer |
Taiji, Qigong, Kung Fu |
| 2011 | Shifu/Sensei Koré Grate |
Wu Chien Pai, Iaido |
| 2009 |
Nadia Telsey |
Anti-Violence and Self-Defense |
| 2007 | Professor Barbara Bones | Kajukenbo |
| 2006 | Judy Harte | Karate |
| 2006 | Master Su Zifang | Taiji, Xingyi, Bagua |
| 2003 | Madame Gao Fu | Chen Taiji, Qigong |
| 2002 | Professor Coleen Gragen | Kajukenbo |
| 1999 | Miyako Tanaka Sensei | Naginata |
| 1998 | Master Yu Wen Mei | Taiji, Qigong |
| 1997 | B. J. Maillette | Jujitsu |
| 1997 | Keiko Fukuda Sensei | Judo |
| 1996 | Sifu Liu Jun Fang | Wushu |
| 1991 | Chen Sou Yun | Chen Style |
| 1990 | Professor Wang Jurong | Taijiquan |
| 1988 | Fu Shu Yun | Xingyi, Bagua |
Martial Artist of the Year
PAWMA honors martial artists who not only demonstrate talent and leadership in their martial arts, but have also been strong supporters and contributors to PAWMA.
| 2022 | Sifu Emmy DeFigueiredo | Kajukenbo Kung Fu, Doce Pares Eskrima |
| 2018 | Sifu Restita DeJesus | Wushu, Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima, Doce Pares Pangamot, Kajukenbo, Butukukan Karate, Kyudo |
| 2017 | Sifu Aarin Burch | White Crane Kung Fu, Kajukenbo |
| 2016 | Sifu Joyce Mende Wong | Kajukenbo |
| 2014 |
Tracy Reith |
Mo Duk Pai Kung Fu |
| 2013 | Sensei Aleeta Van Petten |
Shito-ryu Karate |
| 2012 | Sensei Leslie Lippard |
Judo and Shorin-Ryu |
| 2011 |
Sifu Sonya Richardson |
Kajukenbo |
| 2009 |
Sifu Debbie Leung |
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Taijiquan, Liangong |
| 2008 |
Sifu Patty O'Linger |
Mo Duk Pai Kung Fu |
| 2007 | Paula Smith | Tae Kwon Do, Taiji |
| 2006 | Sue Leary | Taiji |
| 2005 | Shifu/Sensei Koré Grate | Wu Chien Pai |
| 2004 | Jan Parker | Taiji |
| 2003 | Sifu Michele McVadon | Kajukenbo, Aikido |
| 2001 | Sifu Deb Cullings | Wu Ying Tao |
| 2000 | Master Allyson Appen | Cuong Nhu |
| 1999 | Master Terri Giamartino | Cuong Nhu |
| 1998 | Laurie Cahn | Bagua, Taiji, Shaolin |
| 1997 | Faye Baker | Taiji, Taekwondo |
| 1996 | Lloyda French | Kenpo |
| 1995 | Maria Doest | Shorin-Ryu |
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