Women in Sports Leadership Award
The MHSAA Women In Sports Leadership Award is presented each year by the Representative Council. The Council considers the achievements of women coaches, officials, and athletic administrators affiliated with the MHSAA who show exemplary leadership capabilities and positive contributions to athletics.
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Winner(s) | Story | Press Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jennifer Thunberg, Bay City | Story | Press Release |
| 2024 | Mary Cicerone, Bloomfield Hills Eve Claar, Ann Arbor |
Story | Press Release |
| 2023 | Laurie Glass, Leland | Story | Press Release |
| 2022 | Lori Hyman, Livonia Stevenson | Story | Press Release |
| 2021 | Dorene Ingalls, St. Ignace | Story | Press Release |
| 2020 | Nikki Norris, East Lansing | Story | Press Release |
| 2019 | Kris Isom, Adrian Madison | Story | Press Release |
| 2018 | Meg Seng, Ann Arbor Greenhills | Story | Press Release |
| 2017 | Dottie Davis, Ann Arbor Huron | Story | Press Release |
| 2016 | Betty Wroubel, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep | Story | Press Release |
| 2015 | Jean LaClair, Bronson | Story | Press Release |
| 2014 | Teri Reyburn, DeWitt | Story | Press Release |
| 2013 | Barbara Beckett, Traverse City | Story | Press Release |
| 2012 | Janet Gillette, Comstock Park | Story | Press Release |
| 2011 | Ellen Pugh, West Branch Patti Tibaldi, Traverse City |
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| 2010 | Gina Mazzolini, East Lansing | Press Release | |
| 2009 | Gail Ganakas, Flint Deb Van Kuiken, Holly |
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| 2008 | Jane Bos, Grand Rapids | Press Release | |
| 2007 | Jen Sander, Warren Woods | Press Release | |
| 2006 | Melanie Miller, Lansing | Press Release | |
| 2005 | Barbara Redding, Capac | Press Release | |
| 2004 | Kathy Vruggink Westdorp, Forest Hills | Press Release | |
| 2003 | Nancy Clark, Flint | Press Release | |
| 2002 | Sue Barthold, East Kentwood | Press Release | |
| 2001 | Sue Martin, Perry | Press Release | |
| 2000 | Pat Richardson, Grass Lake | Press Release | |
| 1999 | Kathy McGee, Flint Powers Catholic | Press Release | |
| 1998 | Karen Leinaar, Delton-Kellogg | Press Release | |
| 1997 | Delores Elswick, Detroit Renaissance | ||
| 1996 | Cheryl Amos-Helmicki, Berkley | ||
| 1995 | Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor Huron | ||
| 1994 | Brenda Gatlin, Detroit Cass Tech | ||
| 1993 | Anite Jo Lake, Grosse Pointe South | ||
| 1992 | Patricia Ashby, Scotts | ||
| 1991 | Diane Laffey, Harper Woods Regina | ||
| 1990 | Carol Seavoy, L'Anse |