Award Description
The Wilma Rudolph Courage Award is presented to a female athlete who exhibits extraordinary courage in her athletic performance, demonstrates the ability to overcome adversity, makes significant contributions to sports and serves as an inspiration and role model to those who face challenges, overcomes them and strives for success at all levels. This award was first given in 1996 to Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Past Winners
| 2006-07 Rutgers Women's Basketball Team | | 2007 |
| Jean Driscoll | | 2006 |
| Yuliana Perez | | 2005 |
| Julie Krone | | 2004 |
| Kelly Sutton | | 2003 |
| Candace Cable | | 2002 |
| Michelle Akers | | 2001 |
| Martina Navratilova | | 2000 |
| Gail Devers | | 1999 |
| Willye White | | 1998 |
| Silken Laumann | | 1997 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | | 1996 |