Billie Jean King Contribution Award
| Billie Jean King Contribution Award | |
|---|---|
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Women's Sports Foundation |
| First awarded | 1980 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Past recipients of the Billie Jean King Contribution Award include:[1]
- 1980: Dorothy Harris, Bonnie 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 Thompson
- 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[2]
- 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[3]
- 2017: Condoleezza Rice
References
- 1 2 "Billy Jean Contribution Award". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ "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.
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