HONORARY DEGREES
Doctor of Humane Letters, Mt. St. Mary’s College; May 2008
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters
The College of Wooster, Massachusetts; May 2006
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut; May 2004
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts; May 1998
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Mills College, Oakland, California; May 1998
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania; May 1997
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Illinois Wesleyan University, Macomb, Illinois.; September 1996
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
California State University, Dominguez Hills, California; May 1996
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Pomona College, Pomona, California; May 1995
Honorary Doctor of Philanthropy Degree
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California; January 1992
Honorary’ Doctorate with Order of the Eagle Exemplar Medal
United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama; July 1990
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, New Jersey; May 1989
Doctor of Humane Letters, Mt. St. Mary’s College; May 2008
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters
The College of Wooster, Massachusetts; May 2006
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut; May 2004
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts; May 1998
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Mills College, Oakland, California; May 1998
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania; May 1997
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Illinois Wesleyan University, Macomb, Illinois.; September 1996
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
California State University, Dominguez Hills, California; May 1996
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Pomona College, Pomona, California; May 1995
Honorary Doctor of Philanthropy Degree
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California; January 1992
Honorary’ Doctorate with Order of the Eagle Exemplar Medal
United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama; July 1990
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, New Jersey; May 1989
Awards & Honors
History Makers, Oral History included in Library of Congress, November 2019
Lifetime Achievement Award, International Society of Olympic Historians; January, 2019 Leadership Award, LA Junior Achievement; 2018 International Women; February 2017 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor, Lifetime Achievement Award; 2017 Internationalism Award, American Women for International Understanding; April 2017 Truce Foundation of the USA’s Truce Ideal Award Foundation for Global Sports Development; August 2016 Truce Foundation of the USA’s Truce Ideal Award; August, 2016 Foundation for Global Sports Development Lifetime Achievement Award; August 2016 One of “10 Women Making a Difference in Los Angeles.” Los Angeles Magazine; October 2011 One of the “150 Women Who Shake the World.” Newsweek; March 2011 One of the “10 Women Who Changed Sport.” L’Equipe Magazine; October 2010 Inductee, The College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America Hall of Fame; July 6, 2010 Inductee, The National Rowing Hall of Fame; March 20, 2010 Inductee, The Consortium for Academics and Sports Hall of Fame; October 27, 2009 The Indiana Historical Society, a Living Legend; July 17, 2009 Inductee, The John McLendon Minority Athletics Administrators Hall of Fame, June 19,2009 The Africa Civic Responsibility Award by the African Diplomatic Corps in California and the editorial board of The African Times-USA. May 22,2009 The 2008 Abby J. Leibman Pursuit of Justice Award. California Women’s Law Center; November 13, 2008 Inductee, The International Women’s Forum Hall of Fame, October 17, 2008. Distinguished Woman of Los Angeles award, Soroptimist International of Los Angeles; April 2008. Inductee, The Indianapolis Public Schools Hall of Fame; October 2007 Inductee, The National Association for Sports and Physical Education Hall of Fame; March 2007 “NCAA’s 100 Most Influential Student-Athletes.” NCAA; March 2006 Minerva Award First Lady of California; October 2005 “L.A.’s Most Powerful Sports Executives.” Los Angeles Business Journal; April 2005 Bradley Unsung Hero Award The Friends, the Foundation of the California African American Museum; September 2005 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports. Sports Illustrated, May 2003 The Billie Jean King Pioneer Award. The New England Women’s Fund; September 2002 Top 10 African-American Leaders in Sports. Savoy, June-July 2002 Alumni of Merit Award University of Pennsylvania Law School; May 2002 Fair Play Gaio Cilnio Mecenate Comitato Premio Intemazionale; June 2001 Community Service Award Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles; May 2001 Top 25 Female Sports Executives. Sports Business Journal, October 2000 John R. Wooden Lifetime Achievement Award Paralysis Project of America; April 2000 Inductee, International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame Institute for International Sport; June 1999 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award NCAA; January 1999 100 Most Powerful People In Sports. The Sporting News; 1991-1999 Guirlande d’Honneur. Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs; June 1998 Women of the Year Award Hollenbeck Police Business Council; May 1998 Order of the Sacred Treasure Gold and Silver Star Nagano, Japan; February 1998. Olympic Torch Award United States Olympic Committee; November 1997 Inductee, Los Angeles Hall of Fame Los Angeles Athletic Club; October 1997 Hugh O’Brian Youth Inspiration Award; October 1997 William May Garland Award Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games; September 1997 Indiana Pathfinder Award Indiana Youth Links; June 1997 The 100 Most Powerful Women In The World. The Australian Magazine; June 1997 Treasure of Los Angeles Award The Central City Association; May 1997 Honorary Director SportsBridge; May 1997 Torch Bearer Award Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University; November 1996 International Citizen of the Year Award International Visitors Council of Los Angeles; November 1996 Billie Jean King Contribution Award. Women’s Sports Foundation; October 1996 Barlow Foundation’s Breath of Fresh Air Award. Barlow Respiratory Hospital & Barlow Respiratory Research Center; NCAAMay 1996 Honoree, Coro Southern California Public Affairs; April 1996 Medal of Honor International Softball Federation; June 1995 1994 Kiphuth Fellow Yale University; April 1994 World Scholar-Athlete Games Humanitarian Award Institute for International Sport; June 1993 Trumpet Award Turner Broadcasting System; February 1993 Award of Excellence Sports Lawyers Association; May 1992 William G. A. Anderson Award American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; April 1992 The Jack Kelly Rowing Award United States Rowing Association; December 1991 Honor Award National Association for Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators; September 1991 1990 Woman of the Year Award International and United States Olympic Committees; June 1991 Sagamore of the Wabash Award State of Indiana; January 1991 Jackie Robinson Sport Achievement Award The NAACP; December 1990 Legend of Sports Award Boys & Girls Clubs of America; December 1990 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Brotherhood Award YMCA of Los Angeles; January 1990 Sport & Law Award Constitutional Rights Foundation; November 1989 Recipient Major Marshall Taylor Award Indianapolis Circle City Classic; September 1989 Inductee, Connecticut College Hall of Fame New London, Connecticut; September 1989 10 Outstanding Women of the Year Los Angeles Sentinel; December 1988 100 Most Important Women in America Ladies Home Journal; November 1988 Southern California Rising Stars Citation Los Angeles Times; November 1988 The Midas Touch Award Volunteers of America; August 1988 Black Women of Achievement Award NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund; June 1988 Silver Achievement Award YWCA of Los Angeles; April 1988 Inductee, Hall of Fame Los Angeles Challenger Boys & Girls Club; December 1987 Inductee, Women’s Sports Hall of Fame Cincinnati, Ohio; November 1987 Award for Sports Essence Magazine; November 1987 Gold Medal of Youth & Sport French Republic; June 1984 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Plaque Los Angeles Juniors |
George M. Steinbrenner III Sports Leadership Award,
USOPC Endowment, December, 2019 |
ANITA L. DEFRANTZ
ANITA L. DEFRANTZ is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was elected for a second term as a Vice President in 2017. She serves on the Legal Affairs Commission of the IOC, which reviews legal issues for the organization, and on the Finance Commission, which reviews the investments and spending plans, as well as with the 2020 Tokyo Games organizing committee. |
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