Award Description
The Billie Jean King Contribution Award is presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the development and advancement of women’s sports in general and to the Women’s Sports Foundation specifically and/or who has, through personal achievements or influence, inspired girls and women to become more responsible in their own health through sport, fitness or physical activity. The award is earned by the demonstration of a continuing, lasting commitment and dedication to the growth of sports, fitness and physical activity for women and girls.
Past Winners
| Michelle Kwan | | 2007 |
| Dr. Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney | | 2006 |
| (No Winner) | | 2005 |
| Robin Roberts | | 2004 |
| Nancy Lopez | | 2003 |
| Joseph F. Cullman 3rd | | 2002 |
| Ladies Professional Golf Association | | 2001 |
| Charles M. Schulz | | 2000 |
| Deborah Slaner Larkin | | 1999 |
| Dr. Linda Bunker | | 1998 |
| Dr. Alpha Alexander | | 1997 |
| Dr. Anita DeFrantz | | 1996 |
| Dr. Christine Grant | | 1995 |
| Cappy Productions | | 1994 |
| Judy Mahle Lutter | | 1993 |
| The National Women’s Law Center | | 1992 |
| Sara Lee Corporation Dr. Vivan Acosta & Dr. Linda Carpenter | | 1991 |
| (No Winner) | | 1990 |
| A Salute to Women in Sports volunteers, contributors, staff | | 1989 |
| ABC Sports | | 1988 |
| Eva Auchincloss | | 1987 |
| Dr. Carole Oglesby | | 1986 |
| Boys Scouts of America-Exploring Division-Organization | | 1985 |
| David Foster | | 1985 |
| McDonald's Corp.-Corporation | | 1985 |
| Fred Thompson | | 1984 |
| Girls Club of America-Organization | | 1984 |
| Personal Products-Corporation | | 1984 |
| Coca Cola, Inc.-Corporation | | 1983 |
| Dr. Christine Wells-Individual | | 1983 |
| WIBC-Organization | | 1983 |
| Colgate-Palmolive-Corporaton | | 1982 |
| Katherine Switzer-Individual | | 1982 |
| NJCAA-Organization | | 1982 |
| AAU-Organization | | 1981 |
| Avon Products-Corporation | | 1981 |
| Gladys Heldman-Indvidual | | 1981 |
| AIAW-Organization | | 1980 |
| Bonnie Bell-Corporation | | 1980 |
| Dr. Dorothy Harris-Individual | | 1980 |