Spirit of the Games Award
Every year, one National Veterans Wheelchair Games athlete is awarded the “Spirit of the Games” award. The award goes to an athlete who exemplifies the drive and commitment necessary to be a competitor — while also uplifting their fellow veterans.
Watch the video below to learn about the 2026 Spirit of the Games winner, CeCe M.
Congratulations to CeCe, and all of our 2026 Wheelchair Games athletes!
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
| Year | Winner |
| 2025 | Jesse L. |
| 2024 | Keyla A. |
| 2023 | Johnny S. |
| 2022 | Davis C. |
| 2021 | LeToi A., William H. |
| 2020 | Tony J. |
| 2019 | Twila A. |
| 2018 | Keith T. |
| 2017 | Ardrena B. |
| 2016 | Jeff D. |
| 2015 | Eugene T. |
| 2014 | Gabriel D. |
| 2013 | Mike S. |
| 2011 | Jerry “Bull” B. |
| 2010 | Patricia L. |
| 2009 | George N. |
| 2008 | Gus S. |
| 2007 | Joe V. |
| 2006 | Charles A. |
| 2005 | Orlando P. |
| 2004 | Gary P. |
| 2003 | Wayne M. |
| 2002 | Ken M. |
| 2001 | Laura S. |
| 2000 | Larry H. |
| 1999 | Ken H. |
| 1998 | Gil G. |
| 1997 | Robert Patrick S. |
| 1996 | Holly K. |
| 1995 | Penny G., James T. |
| 1994 | Tim D. |
| 1993 | Hope C. |
| 1992 | Kate C. |
| 1991 | Max R. |
| 1990 | Mike T. |
| 1989 | Jim M. |
| 1988 | Ken W. |
| 1987 | Russ M. |