Billie Awards

Infobox award
name = Billie Awards
current_awards =


imagesize = 250 px
caption =
description =
presenter = Women's Sports Foundation
country = United States
location = Los Angeles
year = 2006
year2 =
website = http://www.womenssportsfoundation.orgThe Billie Awards (also known as "The Billies") is an annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, held by the Women's Sports Foundation. [ [http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/News-And-Events/Events/The-Billies.aspx Women's Sports Foundation Billies] ] "The Billie" is named after the organization's founder and CEO, Billie Jean King.cite web
url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/events/article.html?record=226
title=Introducing The Billies
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=
work=
publisher=womenssportsfoundation.org]

History and categories

History

Its website describes the purpose of "The Billies" in the following manner:

:The media shapes our perceptions of what the female athlete looks like – who she is – whether or not her power is beautiful [...] Billie Jean King and a host of champion female athletes [gather] in Beverly Hills to celebrate those members of the media who are doing right by the female athlete. Read more about this blowout event that raises funds to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women! [ [http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/News-And-Events/Events/The-Billies.aspx The Billies] ]

The first "Billie Awards" ceremony was held on April 20, 2006.cite web
url=http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Charities_188/Billes_Awards_Smash-Hit_on_West_Coast_Scene.php
title=Billies Awards Smash-Hit on West Coast Scene
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=April 2006
work=
publisher=lasplash.com] Sir Elton John performs annually at this event. [ [http://itn.co.uk/news/1fce40cd186fb69032f8d6b129dd503b.html Sir Elton rocks the Billie Awards] ]

Categories

* "Entertainment" awards have been given to works released between January 2003 and December 2007. Awards are offered "based on insightful portrayal of women in sports, impact, originality and overall quality of work."
*"Journalism" awards are given to works "based on insightful portrayal of women in sports, originality and overall quality of work."
*" Breakthrough And Innovation" awards are given to historical or current works of female athletes which "challenge the status quo of women/girls as athletes." cite web
url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/News-And-Events/Awards/The-Billie-Awards.aspx
title=The Billie Awards
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=
work=
publisher=women's sports foundation]
* "Industry Leader" (offered only from 2006-2007) awards are given to "individuals who have created an exemplary body of work that celebrates female athletes and/ or female participation in physical activity eligible."
*"Outstanding Journalist" (began in 2008) awards are given to "women who have excelled in covering sports and become a role model in sports media."

Awards

2008 Billie Awards

Nominations for the third annual "Billie Awards" included "Women in American Horse Racing" and "Generation IX" in the "Entertainment" category.cite web
url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Articles/Awards/B/Billie-Award-Winners-Purchase-List.aspx
title=2008 Billie Award Winners & Finalists Information
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=
work=
publisher=womenssportsfoundation.org ]

Winners
#"Entertainment": "Chak De India"
#"Journalism": "Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports"
#"Breakthrough and Innovation": "Boom Boom Tap"
#"Outstanding Journalist": Lesley Visser

2007 Billie Awards

Nominations for the second annual "Billie Awards" included "Watermarks (film)" and "Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer" in the "Entertainment" category.cite web
url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/events/article.html?record=253
title=Join us at the Billies in L.A.
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=
work=
publisher=womenssportsfoundation.org ]

Winners
#"Entertainment": "The Heart of the Game"
#"Journalism": "Lady Caliphs" by ESPN
#"Breakthrough and Innovation": MADE, MTV Networks
#"Industry Leader": Ross Greenberg

2006 Billie Awards

Nominations for the first annual "Billie Awards" included "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Million Dollar Baby" in the "Entertainment" category.cite web
url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/events/article.html?record=224
title=Finalists Announced for The Billies
accessdate= 2008-05-26
author=
last=
first=
authorlink=
coauthors=
date=
work=
publisher=womenssportsfoundation.org ]

Winners
#"Entertainment": ""
#"Journalism": Christine Brennan - "USA Today"
#"Breakthrough and Innovation": "Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?"
#"Industry Leader":Bud Greenspan – Cappy Productions

Notes

External links

* [http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/News-And-Events/Awards/The-Billie-Awards.aspx List of Billie Award winners 2006-2008]
* [http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Photo-Galleries/Event-Galleries/The-Billies/The-Billies-2008.aspx The Billies 2008]
*" [http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Charities_188/Billes_Awards_Smash-Hit_on_West_Coast_Scene.php Billies Awards Smash-Hit on West Coast Scene] " (2006)