In keeping with the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation’s mission of fostering opportunity for women in the automotive and competitive motorsports fields, the following awards were presented:
USAC Kara Hendrick Spirit Award
- 2012 Shannon McQueen
- 2011 Jessica Bean
- 2010 Taylor Ferns
- 2009 Lynsey Tilton
- 2008 Alison MacLeod
- 2007 Stephanie Mockler
- 2006 Melanie Troxel
- 2005 Sondi Eden
- 2004 Erin Crocker Evernham
- 2003 Sarah McCune
C&R Racing Woman in Technology Award
- 2012 Leena Gade, Audi Sport Engineer
- 2011 Kim LaHai-Richards of NHRA
- 2010 Alba Colon, General Motor’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Technical Representative
Leadership Award – Created in honor of Paul Newman for his passion in racing and $10,000 contribution to establish Project Podium
- 2013 Lisa Noble, SCCA President
- 2012 NHRA – For extraordinary success for women in racing
- 2011 FIA Women & Motor Sport Commission
- 2010 Mike Helton, President, NASCAR
- 2009 Tom Binford, Former Indianapolis 500 Chief Steward, USAC Chief Steward
- 2008 Dan Davis, Director of Ford Racing
Outstanding Achievement Award
- 2012 Erica Enders-Stevens
- First woman to win NHRA Pro Stock Series Championship
- 2011 Danica Patrick
- Success in NASCAR’s Nationwide (now Xfinity) Series and history of completing the most laps in all seasons in all categories
- 2010 Ashley Force Hood
- First woman to win a Funny Car national event, First to lead the Funny Car points, First No. 1 qualifier, First to win Mac Tools US Nationals
Mildred Marcum Pioneer Award
- 2012 Janet Guthrie
- 2011 Shirley Muldowney
- 2010 Anne B. France & Betty Skelton
- 2009 Gertrude Crain
- 2008 Louise Smith & Sara Christian
- 2007 Denise McCluggage
- 2006 Barbara Parks
- 2005 Mildred Marcum
Opportunity Awards – A special recognition given to racing teams and sponsors who created significant opportunities for women drivers to excel within the industry
- Kelley Earnhardt
- Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Scholarship
- Bob East
- Bobby Hamilton Racing
- Don Schumacher Racing
- Evernham Motorsports
- Frank Pedegron Racing
- Golden State Racing
- Harold Matthews
- Jim Jordon
- Jon Lewis
- Kalitta Motorsports
- Mike Ashley/Roger Burgess
- Newman Wachs Racing
- Rahal Letterman Racing
- Richard Childress Racing
- Roush Racing
- Sam Schmidt Motorsports
- Mazda Motorsports USA
- ML Motorsports
- GK Motorsports
Special Appreciation Awards
- Dr. Jacques Dallaire of Performance Prime for his commitment and contribution to our annual The Complete Driver Academy
- Josten’s for providing beautiful awards each year