The Billie Jean King Contribution Award is an annual award granted by the Women's Sports Foundation to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the development and advancement of women's sports.[1] In 2017, the award was renamed the Billie Jean King Leadership Award.[2]
| Billie Jean King Contribution Award | |
|---|---|
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Women's Sports Foundation |
| First awarded | 1980 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Website | Official website |
Past recipients of the Billie Jean King Contribution Award include:[1]
- 1980: Dorothy Harris, Bonne Bell, AIAW
- 1981: Gladys Heldman, Avon Products, AAU
- 1982: NJCAA, Kathrine Switzer, Colgate-Palmolive
- 1983: WIBC, Dr. Christine Wells, Coca-Cola
- 1984: Personal Products, Girls Club of America, Fred (Delano) Thompson (1933-2019)
- 1985: McDonald's, David Foster, Boy Scouts of America
- 1986: Carole Oglesby
- 1987: Eva Auchincloss
- 1988: ABC Sports
- 1989: A Salute to Women in Sports, Volunteers, Contributors and Staff
- 1990: No winner
- 1991: Sara Lee Corporation, Dr. Vivan Acosta, Dr. Linda Carpenter
- 1992: National Women's Law Center
- 1993: Judy Mahle Lutter
- 1994: Cappy Productions
- 1995: Christine Grant[3]
- 1996: Anita DeFrantz
- 1997: Alpha Alexander
- 1998: Linda Bunker
- 1999: Deborah Slaner Larkin
- 2000: Charles M. Schulz
- 2001: Ladies Professional Golf Association
- 2002: Joseph F. Cullman, III
- 2003: Nancy Lopez
- 2004: Robin Roberts
- 2005: No winner
- 2006: Dr. Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney
- 2007: Michelle Kwan
- 2008: Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
- 2009: The Gatorade Company
- 2010: John "Launny" Steffens
- 2011: Visa
- 2012: Birch Bayh
- 2013: WNBA
- 2014: Tegla Loroupe
- 2015: Don Sabo, Ph.D.
- 2016: Val Ackerman[4]
- 2017: Condoleezza Rice
- 2018: Gail Koziara Boudreaux[5]
- 2019: Sheila C. Johnson[2]
- 2020: Ursula Burns
- 2021: Kim Ng
- 2022: Dawn Staley
- 2023: Stacey Allaster
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Billie Jean Contribution Award". Women's Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Awards". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2017 class announced". NCAA. February 12, 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Commissioner Ackerman Receives Billie Jean King Contribution Award At Women's Sports Foundation Gala". Big East Conference. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "2018 Billie Jean King Leadership Award: Gail K. Boudreaux". Women's Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.