Lifetime Achievement Honorees

The Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Nike, is bestowed annually to administrators and professionals who have dedicated their careers to advancing women in sport. Because of their tireless efforts, girls and women participating in sport can enjoy competitive athletics and/or athletic career opportunities. This award is given to individuals who have rendered meritorious service ans have retired from or no longer directly involved in full-time employment in the profession.

Women Leaders Lifetime Achievers are the women who came before us and paved the way, creating the opportunities all of us are now enjoying. They have fought the battles and inspired us with their courage and commitment. We continue to celebrate, honor and gain inspiration from these remarkable women.

2023

Jean Cerra
Jeanne Lenti Ponsetto
Cathie Schweitzer
Dee Todd

2022

Alfreeda Goff 
Dru Hancock
Patricia Henry
Laurie Priest

2021
Bridget Belgiovine 
Julie Soriero 
Dr. Connee Zotos 

2020
Dr. Ruth Alexander 
Jennifer Alley
Mildred "Millie" Barrett West

2019
Women Leaders Past Presidents 

2018
Peg Bradley-Doppes
Dr. Beth Miller
Dr. G. Ann Uhlir

2017  
Carolyn Schlie Femovich 
Marcy Weston

2016 
Joan Cronan 
Dr. M. Dianne Murphy

2015
Dr. Peggy Green 
Jo Ann "Josie" Harper 

2014  
Sallie Beard
Joan Boand 
Kaye Hart  

2013  
Linda Moulton 
Pam Gill-Fisher 
Sharon Taylor 

2012  
Betty F. Jaynes 
Margie McDonald
Donna Olson 

2011  
Nan Nichols 
Louise O'Neal 
Judy Sweet 
Chris Voelz 

2010
Dr. Mildred Barnes
Jody Conradt
Marcia Saneholtz
Andi Seger

2009 
Women Leaders Past Presidents 

2008  
Dr. Leanne Grotke-Andreas
J. Elaine Hieber  
Dr. Tina Sloan Green 
Dr. Donnis Thompson 

2007  
Joanna Davenport 
Dr. Carla Lowry 
Barbara Jo Palmer 
Dr. Phebe Scott 
Sandra Shuler 

2006  
Jane Betts 
Jeannine McHaney 
Mary Jean Mulvaney 
Joan Parker
Dr. Katherine Saunders-Nordeen 

2005  
Dr. Linda Jean Carpenter 
Joanne “Jo” Kuhn 
Jeanette A. Lee
Elma Neal Roane 
Dr. Marya Welch 

2004  
Founders 

2003  
Jessie Brown
Dr. Elaine Dreidame 
Elizabeth Murphey 
Ellen Perry 
Dr. Janice Shelton 
Jenepher P. Shillingford 

2002  
Dr. Peggy Burke 
Merrily Dean Baker 
Dr. Donna Lopiano 
Dr. Laurie Mabry 
Dr. Carole L. Mushier
Dr. Carole Oglesby 

2001  
Dr. Dorothy J. Alston 
Dr. Christine H.B. Grant 
Dr. Joan S. Hult 
Dr. Pearl Kowalski 
Eleanor R. Lemaire 
Sadie Evelyn Magee 

2000  
Phyllis L. Howlett 
Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Hunt
Dr. Karol Kahrs 
Kitty Rogers Baird
Dr. Ruth Vivian Acosta 
Cornieth York “C.Y.” Russell
 
1999  
Della Durant 
Catherine “Kit” Green 
Dr. Nell Jackson 
Fran Koeing 
Dr. Luella Lilly 
Dr. Mary Pavlich Roby 
Dr. Maria Sexton 
Dr. Mary Jo Wynn 

1998  
Phyllis J. Bailey 
Dr. Carol E. Gordon 
Dr. Judith R. Holland 
Dr. Leotus “Lee” Morrison 
Dr. Martha Mullins 
Dr. Mary A. Rice 
Jeanne Rowland 
Dr. Charlotte West