Annual Salute to Women in Sports: Event Info

Celebrating the most accomplished women in sports and the girls they inspire



For more than 35 years,  we have helped advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity. For 32 years, we have been honoring the best of the best in women’s sports while raising funds to support our mission at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala.

On October 17, 2012, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, we will hold our 33rd Annual Salute. Mark you calendars and save the date for what promises to be another extraordinary night!

Evening’s Awards

ANNIKA Inspiration Award
Billie Jean King Contribution Award
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award
Sportswoman of the Year Award - Individual
Sportswoman of the Year Award - Team

View photos from the 2011 event here.

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We honored the most accomplished women in sports and the girls they inspire with ESPN’s Bonnie Bernstein as the host of our 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala. WSF Founder Billie Jean King, WSF President Laila Ali, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre and Academy Award-winning actress Holly Hunter were among the high profile attendees alongside notable athletes such as Venus Williams (Tennis), Maya Moore (Basketball), Mallory Weggemann (Swimming), Michelle Kwan (Figure Skating), and members of the 2011 U.S. Women’s National Soccer team.

Read the Press Release

AUGUST 24, 2010: The Women's Sports Foundation will celebrate the accomplishments of the top women athletes at the 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. An impressive list of elite athletes from 20 different sports is vying for the evening’s top honors – Sportswoman of the Year – Individual and Team awards.

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