Flo Hyman Award Explained

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

YearRecipientNationalitySport contestedRef
1987Tennis[3]
1988Athletics[4]
1989Athletics[5]
1990Tennis[6]
1991Paralympic alpine skiing[7]
1992Golf[8]
1993Basketball[9]
1994Golf[10]
1995Artistic gymnastics[11]
1996Swimming[12]
1997Tennis[13]
1998Artistic gymnastics[14]
1999Speedskating[15]
2000Tennis[16]
2001Basketball[17]
2002Softball[18]
2003Athletics[19]
2004Figure skating[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flo Hyman Memorial Award description . October 6, 2007 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070812150940/http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/about/awards/results.html?record=15 . August 12, 2007 . dead .
  2. Web site: Flo Hyman biography . October 6, 2007 . West Virginia University Department of Physical Education .
  3. News: Navratilova wins Flo Hyman award. February 6, 1987. Herald-Journal. The New York Times Company. March 9, 2011. Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  4. News: Sports of The Times; Remembering Flo Hyman. Vecsey. George. February 5, 1988. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  5. News: Ashford Calls for an End To Women's Steroid Use. Thomas Jr.. Robert. February 3, 1989. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  6. News: Sports People: Tennis; An Honor for Evert. February 10, 1990. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  7. News: A Golden triumph in uphill battle. Chamberlain. Tony. February 10, 1991. The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. March 9, 2011. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222229/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/59143026.html?dids=59143026:59143026&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+10,+1991&author=Tony+Chamberlain,+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=A+Golden+triumph+in+uphill+battle&pqatl=google. dead.
  8. News: Groundbreaking Lopez Gets Flo Hyman Award. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629064639/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73989007.html?dids=73989007:73989007&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+07,+1992&author=Leonard+Shapiro&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Groundbreaking+Lopez+Gets+Flo+Hyman+Award&pqatl=google. dead. June 29, 2011. Shapiro. Leonard. February 7, 1992. The Washington Post. C3. March 9, 2011.
  9. News: Woodard receives Flo Hyman award. February 5, 1993. Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. 10. March 9, 2011.
  10. News: Sports of The Times; Vicki-Maria Overshadow Tonya-Nancy. Vecsey. George. February 4, 1994. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  11. News: Hillary Self-Admitted Klutz. February 3, 1995. Times-Union. 9A. March 9, 2011. Warsaw, Indiana.
  12. News: Flo Hyman Award goes to de Varona. Pai. Darren. January 31, 1996. 6C. USA Today. Gannett Company. March 9, 2011. McLean, Virginia. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222128/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/16341005.html?dids=16341005:16341005&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+31,+1996&author=Darren+Pai&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Flo+Hyman+Award+goes+to+de+Varona&pqatl=google. dead.
  13. News: Fit for King. https://archive.today/20120715142245/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/16761056.html?dids=16761056:16761056&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+06,+1997&author=Rachel+Shuster&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=FIT+FOR+KING&pqatl=google. dead. July 15, 2012. Shuster. Rachel. February 6, 1997. 1C. USA Today. Gannett Company. March 9, 2011. McLean, Virginia.
  14. News: Comaneci Vaults Back Into the Spotlight; Olympic Gymnast Receives Women's Sports Foundation Award. Leibowitz. Elissa. February 6, 1998. The Washington Post. C2. March 9, 2011. July 20, 2012. https://archive.today/20120720141418/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/25900976.html?dids=25900976:25900976&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+06,+1998&author=Elissa+Leibowitz&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Comaneci+Vaults+Back+Into+the+Spotlight;+Olympic+Gymnast+Receives+Women's+Sports+Foundation+Award&pqatl=google. dead.
  15. News: Blair wins off the ice, too. White. Carolyn. February 4, 1999. USA Today. Gannett Company. 9C. March 9, 2011. McLean, Virginia. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222106/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/38755572.html?dids=38755572:38755572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+04,+1999&author=Carolyn+White&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Blair+wins+off+the+ice,+too&pqatl=google. dead.
  16. News: Plus: Sports Awards; Seles Is Honored For Her Comeback. February 10, 2000. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  17. News: W.N.B.A.; Leslie Is Winner Of Hyman Award. February 7, 2001. The New York Times. March 9, 2011.
  18. News: Richardson is Honored. Williams. Joe. Robbins, Josh. February 9, 2002. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. 9. March 9, 2011. November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222052/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/106362012.html?dids=106362012:106362012&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+09,+2002&author=Joe+Williams,+Josh+Robbins&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=RICHARDSON+IS+HONORED&pqatl=google. dead.
  19. Web site: Flo Hyman Memorial Award Presented to Olympic Gold Medalist Nawal El Moutawakel. February 5, 2003. International Olympic Committee. March 9, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110515210552/http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_607.pdf. May 15, 2011.
  20. News: Sorenstam named Sportswoman of the Year. October 19, 2004. Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia Media Holdings. 66.

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