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The 16th annual WISE Women of the Year luncheon was held on Wednesday, June 9, 2009 in New York City.

The WISE Women of the Year Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes three extraordinary women who have made a significant impact on the business of sports and events. The WISE membership voted to honor these women while considering the following criteria:

• Women who in their careers are visible leaders and continue to be a voice for women in the industry
• Women who have broken down barriers, helped create new opportunities and serve as a resource for other women
• Women who exemplify professional excellence and are role models for others

Read about all 2010 nominees. Click for a recap from last year.

WISE Women of the Year - Previous Honorees

2009:          Kathy Carter, Executive Vice President, Soccer United Marketing/MLS

Jamie McCourt CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers

Jacqueline Parks, Vice President of Advertising and Marketing

2008:          Rita Benson LeBlanc, Owner and Executive Vice President, New Orleans Saints

Pam Oliver, Reporter, NFL on Fox

Molly Solomon, Coordinating Producer, NBC Olympics

2007:        Cindy Alston, Chief Marketing Officer, The Gatorade Company

Mary Carillo, On Air Talent, HBO

Donna Orender, President, WNBA

2006:         Sheila Johnson, Owner, Washington Mystics, Founder BET

Beatriz Perez, Chief Marketing Officer, North American Division of The Coca Cola Company

Mary Wittenberg, President and Chief Executive, New York Road Runners

2005:         Christine Brennan, Sports Columnist, USA Today

                 Christine Driessen, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, ESPN

                 Jo Ann Ross, President, Network Sales, CBS

2004:       10^th Anniversary Celebration Honoring All Past Winners

2003:          Dockery Clark, Senior Vice President, Olympic Sports and Event Marketing, Bank of America

                  LeslieAnne Wade, Senior Vice President, Communications, CBS Sports

           Deborah Yow, Athletic Director, University of Maryland

2002:          Billie Jean King, Founder/Coach, World Team Tennis, and Sports Pioneer

           Lesley Visser, Broadcaster, CBS Sports

2001:         Lee Ann Daly, Senior Vice President, Marketing, ESPN

           Kathleen Francis, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Communications,NJ Sports and Exposition Authority

Stephanie Tolleson, Senior Vice President and Head of Women’s Tennis, IMG

2000:         Marla Messing, CEO, Organizing Committee, 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup

      Kim Ng, Assistant General Manager,Los Angeles Dodgers

           Sue Wellington, Quaker Oats/Gatorade

1999:          Nancy Brinker, Creator of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

                  Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic Champion, Track and Field

                  Pat Summitt, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of Tennessee

1998:          Val Ackerman, President, WNBA

                  Robin Roberts, News Anchor, Good Morning America

      Elizabeth (Eli) Primrose-Smith, VP, Worldwide Olympic & Sports Sponsorships, IBM

1997:         Liz Dolan, Co-Founder, Satellite Sisters, and formerly VP, Global Marketing, Nike

1996:         Lydia Stephans, Former President, Oxygen Sports

1995:         Sara Levinson, President of Women’s Publishing Group, Rodale Press

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