Nominations Open for the 2020 Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award

March 6, 2020  

As part of the prestigious Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN, the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award celebrates the legendary sports icon's commitment to leadership and service. It is awarded to US high school and college-aged students who, like Billie Jean King, are using sports to improve their communities with applications open through March 30.  

The Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN, celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry for using sport to make a positive impact on society. Now in its sixth year, the evening, which takes place annually in July in conjunction with the ESPYS, honors incredible changemakers who are using the power of sports to uplift communities. 

The Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award recognizes and supports young people showcasing how they are using the power of sport as a catalyst for change within their local schools or communities. 

This year, the Award winners will receive some incredible opportunities: 

• They will be honored and their work celebrated during the Sports Humanitarian Awards on July 18, 2020, in Beverly Hills, CA, joining the incredible nominees of other prestigious awards, including the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award and the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award.  
  
• They will receive a one-time scholarship of $10,000 to go toward their college education or a grant to the charitable program of which they are a part of 
  
• They will participate in learning development and experiential experiences, which include once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that will help improve and further their efforts to use sport to make change in their local communities, including mentoring, leadership coaching, engaging with senior leaders in sport, participating in sport-for-development workshops, and the chance to meet and learn from legendary athlete and social activist, Billie Jean King. 
  
• And finally, through the Award’s alumni program, the winners will forever be part of a meaningful and powerful network of young leaders who we believe will go on to achieve great things for their community and the world, all through the power of sports. 
  

Click here to begin your application or to find out more information on the Award, including applicant criteria.   

Applications close March 30. Should you have any questions, send a message to [email protected].