NCLR Sports Project Director Helen Carroll presented the Spirit Award to Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Most Valuable Player Sheryl Swoopes at the NCLR's 29th anniversary gala.

Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Natalie Williams presented the Justice Award to JMU basketball player Jennifer Harris, “in recognition of her courage to challenge a 25-year legacy of institutionalized bigotry at Penn State.”