Flo Hyman Award
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The Flo Hyman Memorial Award was conferred annually between 1987 and 2004 by the Women's Sports Foundation in Washington, D.C., United States, on the organization's National Girls and Women in Sports Day to the female sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to have capture[d] [best]...the dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence[1] of American indoor volleyballer Flo Hyman, an advocate for gender equality in sport and for the passage of Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 who died suddenly and unexpectedly in January 1986.[2] The award was given with respect both to athletic performance and to charitable activism, especially in the context of [increasing] sports opportunities for all girls and women.[1]
List of winners
[edit]| Year | Recipient | Nationality | Sport contested | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova |  United States | Tennis | [3] |
| 1988 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | United States | Athletics | [4] |
| 1989 | Evelyn Ashford | United States | Athletics | [5] |
| 1990 | Chris Evert | United States | Tennis | [6] |
| 1991 | Diana Golden-Brosnihan | United States | Paralympic alpine skiing | [7] |
| 1992 | Nancy Lopez | United States | Golf | [8] |
| 1993 | Lynette Woodard | United States | Basketball | [9] |
| 1994 | Patty Sheehan | United States | Golf | [10] |
| 1995 | Mary Lou Retton | United States | Artistic gymnastics | [11] |
| 1996 | Donna de Varona | United States | Swimming | [12] |
| 1997 | Billie Jean King | United States | Tennis | [13] |
| 1998 | Nadia Comăneci |  Romania | Artistic gymnastics | [14] |
| 1999 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speedskating | [15] |
| 2000 | Monica Seles | United States | Tennis | [16] |
| 2001 | Lisa Leslie | United States | Basketball | [17] |
| 2002 | Dot Richardson | United States | Softball | [18] |
| 2003 | Nawal El Moutawakel |  Morocco | Athletics | [19] |
| 2004 | Kristi Yamaguchi | United States | Figure skating | [20] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Flo Hyman Memorial Award description". Women's Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Flo Hyman biography". West Virginia University Department of Physical Education. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Navratilova wins Flo Hyman award". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The New York Times Company. February 6, 1987. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Vecsey, George (February 5, 1988). "Sports of The Times; Remembering Flo Hyman". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Thomas Jr., Robert (February 3, 1989). "Ashford Calls for an End To Women's Steroid Use". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ "Sports People: Tennis; An Honor for Evert". The New York Times. February 10, 1990. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Chamberlain, Tony (February 10, 1991). "A Golden triumph in uphill battle". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard (February 7, 1992). "Groundbreaking Lopez Gets Flo Hyman Award". The Washington Post. p. C3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ "Woodard receives Flo Hyman award". Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. February 5, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Vecsey, George (February 4, 1994). "Sports of The Times; Vicki-Maria Overshadow Tonya-Nancy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ "Hillary Self-Admitted Klutz". Times-Union. Warsaw, Indiana. February 3, 1995. p. 9A. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Pai, Darren (January 31, 1996). "Flo Hyman Award goes to de Varona". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company. p. 6C. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ Shuster, Rachel (February 6, 1997). "Fit for King". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company. p. 1C. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ Leibowitz, Elissa (February 6, 1998). "Comaneci Vaults Back Into the Spotlight; Olympic Gymnast Receives Women's Sports Foundation Award". The Washington Post. p. C2. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ White, Carolyn (February 4, 1999). "Blair wins off the ice, too". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company. p. 9C. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ "Plus: Sports Awards; Seles Is Honored For Her Comeback". The New York Times. February 10, 2000. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ "W.N.B.A.; Leslie Is Winner Of Hyman Award". The New York Times. February 7, 2001. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Williams, Joe; Robbins, Josh (February 9, 2002). "Richardson is Honored". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. p. 9. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ "Flo Hyman Memorial Award Presented to Olympic Gold Medalist Nawal El Moutawakel" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. February 5, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ "Sorenstam named Sportswoman of the Year". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia Media Holdings. October 19, 2004. p. 66.