Annual Salute to Women in Sports

The biggest night in women’s sports sold out! The Women’s Sports Foundation is grateful to all of the individuals, partners and organizations who generously purchased tables and tickets to our 2024 Annual Salute. If you still want to support the event, we hope you’ll consider making a donation. 

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2024 Billie Jean King Leadership Award Recipients

Kimbra and Mark Walter are visionary philanthropists committed to social justice and other causes. Kimbra, an attorney, and Mark, CEO of Guggenheim Partners, are also major investors in sports — from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers to Chelsea Football Club and the PSA Squash World Championships. WSF is delighted to honor them for their profound commitment to empowering women athletes through their exemplary leadership as co-owners of the Los Angeles Sparks since 2014 and joining forces with Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss to launch the new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which just completed its inaugural season. 

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2024 Next Gen Award Recipients

From breaking viewership records on Draft Day, to a commitment for more nationally televised games, and history-making season ticket sellouts, to quickly transitioning into the league and breaking records, the WNBA rookie class of 2024 has delivered. Not only bringing their talent to a league already steeped in player talent and thrilling competition, they also came with social media influence and marketing clout which helps further grow WNBA coverage, viewership, and followers. This WNBA rookie class is showing up, showing out, and boldly carrying the torch forward.

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2024 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award Recipients

Twenty-five years ago, the 1999 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s victory over China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final inspired millions around the world and changed the trajectory of women’s sports forever. The team’s success was the catalyst for the establishment of the first women’s professional soccer league. And their advocacy off the field was just as remarkable, resulting in crucial gains in the fight for equal pay and collective bargaining – setting the example for future leagues to follow. The bravery of the The 99ers™ has transcended the sport of soccer and inspired generations of girls and women in all sports.

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Meet Our Hosts

We are thrilled to share that Mary Carillo, Ari Chambers and Julie Foudy were our hosts for this year’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports® on Wednesday, October 16 at Cipriani Wall Street® in NYC.

Mary Carillo – Sports Broadcaster, Emmy Award Winner

Ari Chambers – Multimedia Journalist & Broadcaster, Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree

Julie Foudy – 2x World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist

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WSF Celebrates 50 Years of Impact at the Annual Salute

The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF^®) celebrated 50 years of impact at its Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Recognized as one of the biggest nights in women’s sports, the event brought together hundreds of women athletes and leaders – Olympians, Paralympians, legendary icons, team owners, leagues, brands and more – reflective of WSF’s renown for being a leader and champion of the entire women’s sports ecosystem. 

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