The prestigious WeCOACH Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Jostens is presented to women in sports who succeed at the highest levels in their respective careers, while also displaying an unwavering commitment, pioneering spirit, and trailblazing leadership to empower and pave the way for girls and women in all sports and levels to breakthrough for many generations to come. Jostens, as our official WeCELEBRATE Moments Partner, provides each honoree with a custom designed award to commemorate their lifetime achievements.
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Jill Ellis
2019
Former US Women’s National Team (USWNT) Head Coach
Muffet McGraw
2020
University of Notre Dame Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Violet Palmer
2021
Pac-12, West Coast, Western Athletic and Big Sky Conferences Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials & first female NBA official
Nikki Franke
2022
Temple University Women’s Fencing Head Coach
Carol “Hutch” Hutchins
2022
University of Michigan Softball Head Coach
Jodi Manore
2022
Bedford High School (Michigan) Varsity Girls Volleyball Head Coach
Missy Foote
2023-2024
Middlebury College Head Women’s Lacrosse & Field Hockey Coach
Dr. Christine Grant
2023-2024
University of Iowa Director of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics & former Field Hockey Coach
Beverly “Bev” Kearney
2023-2024
Former University of Texas Women’s Track & Field Head Coach and Founder of InPursuit of Dreams Inc.
C. Vivian Stringer
2023-2024
Rutgers University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Sister Lynn Winsor
2023-2024
Xavier College Preparatory (Arizona) Vice-Principal of Activities, Athletic Director, and Co-Head Girls Golf Coach
Jan Hutchinson
2024-2025
Bloomsburg University Head Field Hockey & Softball Coach
Carmen Jackson
2024-2025
Miami Northwestern Senior High School Head Track & Field Coach
Dr. Ann Lebedeff
2024-2025
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Emerita Professor of Physical Education &
Head Tennis Coach
Pat Summitt
2024-2025
University of Tennessee Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Tara VanderVeer
2024-2025
Stanford Women’s Basketball Head Coach