Amanda Kraus Receives the Wise NYC Metro Women of Inspiration Award

Amanda Kraus, CEO of USRowing, was announced today, November 4, as a recipient of the 2024 Wise NYC Metro Women of Inspiration Award. This prestigious award is in recognition of women making a positive impact on the business of sports and events while serving as positive role models and mentors for other women. Kraus was named with two other women, Lauren Cohen, Vice President of Partner Management and Operations at National Basketball Association and Christina LaBrie, Senior Vice President Player Relations at Major League Soccer. 

The Women of Inspiration Award is an annual honor bestowed by Wise NYC Metro, a leading organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the business of sports. The award celebrates leaders who serve as role models, mentors, and advocates, demonstrating a lasting commitment to the growth and success of women in their respective fields.

Amanda Kraus received the award due to her leadership at USRowing, where she has championed organizational initiatives that promote a supportive workplace for women and families. Kraus continued her work to create equal opportunities for women in sports last month, signing the IWGS Brighton Helsinki Declaration. The Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration is an international treaty which supports the ongoing development of a more fair and equitable system of sport and physical activity, fully inclusive of women and girls. 

The annual Women of Inspiration Awards Reception will be on December 4, 2024. For more information about the Wise NYC Metro Women of Inspiration Award, click here.