Nell Jackson Executive of the Year Honorees 

The Nell Jackson Nike Executive of the Year Award is presented to a Women Leaders in Sports member and bestowed annually to a senior-level executive who exemplifies the personal qualities and professional accomplishments of Dr. Nell Jackson as listed below. Please note all nominations are welcome, but emphasis will be placed on the achievement of minority women.  

2023: Cricket Lane, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

2022: Tiffany Tucker, University of North Carolina - Wilmington 

2021: KiKi Baker Barnes, PhD, Dillard University/Gulf Coast Athletic Conference 

2020: Tiffany Walker Daniels, Southeastern Conference

2019: Dr. China L. Jude, University of Wyoming 

2018: Dr. Amy Wilson, NCAA

2017: Jill Redmond, Atlantic 10 Conference  

2016: Shirelle Jackson, University of Miami

2015: Julie Cromer Peoples, University of Arkansas

2014: Ann-Marie Guglieri, Colgate University 

2013: Delise O’Meally, NCAA

2012: Sharon Sanford, University at Buffalo 

2011: Carol Howe-Veenstra, College of Saint Benedict

2010: Marilyn Moniz-Kaho’ohanohano, University of Hawaii at Manoa

2009: Grace Calhoun, Indiana University

2008: Tonia Walker, Winston Salem State University

2007: Germaine McAuley, Spelman College

2006: Jacqueline “Jacqie” McWilliams, NCAA

2005: Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference

2004: Cindi Nagai, University of Denver

2003: Athena Yiamouyiannis, NAGWS

2002: Monique “Toni” Morgan, CIAA

2001: Amy B. Huchthausen, ACC

2000: Nona E. Richardson, Ball State University