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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

Fu Shu Yun          Terri Giamartino

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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