This endowment honors the leadership and legacy of Pam Borton. The purpose is to promote leadership among girls and women in a sport context. This may include but not be limited to funding assistantships for graduate students, hosting a national forum on women's leadership development, and supporting research examining the role of sport on females' leadership development.
Created in 2014, this endowment honors the leadership and legacy of Pam Borton, nationally recognized and winningest coach of the women's basketball program at the University of Minnesota. The purpose of this endowment is to promote leadership among girls and women in a sport context. The Borton Endowment includes, but is not limited to: (a) funding assistantships for graduate students; (b) hosting a national forum on women's leadership development; and (3) supporting research examining the role of sport on females' leadership development.
Potential award: Discretionary
Deadline: Awarded by decision based on nomination.
Application criteria: Awarded by decision based on nomination.
Selection process: Selection of award winner is made by the Director of the Tucker Center in consultation with Tucker Center leadership.
Selection committee: Director of the Tucker Center in consultation with Tucker Center leadership.
Contact: Nicole M. LaVoi nmlavoi@umn.edu