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!
| 1988 |
Fu Shu Yun |
Xing-I, Bagua |
| 1990 |
Professor Wang Jurong |
Tai Chi Chuan |
| 1991 |
Chen Sou Yun |
Chen Style |
| 1996 |
Sifu Liu Jun Fang |
Wushu |
| 1997 |
Keiko Fukuda Sensei |
Judo |
| 1997 |
B. J. Maillette |
Jujitsu |
| 1998 |
Master Yu Wen Mei |
Taiji, Qigong |
| 1999 |
Miyako Tanaka Sensei |
Naginata |
| 2002 |
Professor Coleen Gragen |
Kajukenbo |
| 2003 |
Madame Gao Fu |
Chen Taiji, Qigong |
| 2006 |
Master Su Zifang |
Taichi, Xingyi, Bagua |
| 2006 |
Judi Harte |
Karate |
| 2007 |
Professor Barbara Bones |
Kajukenbo |
2009
|
Nadia Telsey
|
Anti-Violence and Self-Defense
|
| 2011 |
Shifu/Sensei Koré Grate
|
Wu Chien Pai, Iaido
|
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.
| 1995 |
Maria Doest |
Shorin-Ryu |
| 1996 |
Lloyda French |
Kenpo |
| 1997 |
Faye Baker |
Taiji, Taekwondo |
| 1998 |
Laurie Cahn |
Bagua, Taiji, Shaolin |
| 1999 |
Terri Giamartino |
Cuong Nhu |
| 2000 |
Allyson Appen |
Cuong Nhu |
| 2001 |
Deb Cullings |
Wu Ying Tao |
| 2003 |
Michele McVadon |
Kajukenbo, Aikido |
| 2004 |
Jan Parker |
Tai Chi |
| 2005 |
Koré Grate |
Wu Chien Pai |
| 2006 |
Sue Leary |
Taiji |
| 2007 |
Paula Smith |
Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi |
2008
|
Patty O'Linger
|
Mo Duk Pai Kung Fu
|
2009
|
Debbie Leung
|
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Taijiquan, Liangong
|
2011
|
Sonya Richardson
|
Kajukenbo
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