USA TODAY's Women of the Year honored in New York

Keia Clarke, CEO of New York Liberty, speaks before the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Barclays Head of Brand and Marketing for the Investment Bank Kimberlee Mertz speaks before the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

USA TODAY team members pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Lark-Marie Anton, center, and her two kids pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Lark-Marie Anton, Heather Gidaly, Sheerin Salimi, and Bryan Flannery pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Maria Heskin, left, Patty Bifulco, center, and Allysia Rohlehr, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Roderick Williams, left, and honoree Angela Williams, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Former honoree Grace Young, left, and Michael Wiertz, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Cristina Alesci, left, and Seema Threja Kathuria, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Adrianne Smith, left, and Yvette Feinberg, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Olivia Vizza, Sarah Hern, Jillian Fishback, and Justine Re pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Caroline Harris, left, and Scott Stein, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Julia Carpenter, left, and Rachel G. Bowers, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Spencer White, left, and Sheerin Salimi, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Seema Threja Kathuria, left, honoree Hoda Kotb, center, and Cristina Alesci, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honoree Hoda Kotb poses at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Fiona McCormack, left, and Danielle Smith, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honorees Angela Williams, left, Kellie Gerardi, center, and Hoda Kotb, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Monica Richardson, Angela Williams, Kellie Gerardi, and Hoda Kotb pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honoree Hoda Kotb, center, poses with Barclays team members at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Grace Dubay, left, Hoda Kotb, center, and Sophia Ungaro, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honoree Hoda Kotb, left, and Dale Noelle, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Monica Richardson poses at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Attendees pose with Monica Richardson, second from right, and honoree Angelia Williams, right, during the USA Today Women of the Year reception.

Taylar Barrington-Booker poses at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Maria Bakula, left, and Nadezhda Moneva, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Maria Heskin, left, Allysia Rohlehr, center, and Patty Bifolco, right, pose with the Women the Year Award, accepted on behalf of Jonquel Jones, at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Julie Jensen, Cristina Alesci, Lark-Marie Anton, and Seema Three Kathuria, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Kristin Roberts, left, Monica Richardson, center, and Lark-Marie Anton, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Kristin Roberts, left, and Monica Richardson, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Emily Johnson, left, and Emma Taylor, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honoree Hoda Kotb poses with attendees at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Honorees Angela Williams and Hoda Kota embrace upon arriving at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Introductions begin at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Onlookers watch as the speakers begin during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Attendees clap and whistle as the speakers begin, during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Kristin Roberts looks at the crowd during the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Attendees record Monica Richardson’s remarks to the crowd at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Lynda Lopez begins to play the Women the Year video to the crowd at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

The Women the Year video is played to the crowd at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Attendees watch a short video about Hoda Kotb during the USA Today Women of the Year reception, as seen on the big screen in the arena.

Lynda Lopez, left, and Hoda Kotb, right, pose while accepting the Women of the Year award, at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Hoda Kotb, left, and Lynda Lopez, right, embrace at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Attendees watch a short video about Angela Williams during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Lynda Lopez, left, and Angela F. Williams, right, pose while accepting the Women of the Year award, at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Attendees watch a short video about Ilona Maher during the USA TODAY Women of the Year Gala, as seen on the big screen in the arena.

Kellie Gerardi addresses the crowd during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Attendees watch a short video about Scout Bassett, during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Kristin Roberts claps during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Monica Richardson, left, Lark-Marie Anton, center, and Heather Gidaly, right, clap in support of the USA TODAY team for putting on such a fabulous USA Today Women of the Year reception.

Kristin Roberts, left, and Kellie Gerardi, right, pose with Kellie’s Women of the Year award during the USA TODAY Women of the Year reception.

Lark-Marie Anton, left, and Lynda Lopez, right, pose at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

USA TODAY SVP Monica Richardson introduces the 2025 Women of the Year during a reception at the Barclays Center at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Lynda Lopez introduces the 2025 Women of the Year during a reception at the Barclays Center on March 4, 2025.

From left, Lynda Lopez hands Hoda Kotb her 2025 Women of the Year award at the reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Hoda Kotb accepts an award at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Keia Clarke accepts an award on behalf of Jonquel Jones from Lynda Lopez at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Lynda Lopez gives Angela F. Williams an award at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Angela F. Williams accepts an award at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Kellie Gerardi receives the 2025 Women of the Year award from Lynda Lopez at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Kellie Gerardi accepts an award at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Patty Bifulco, VP of Communications at the Women's Sports Foundation accepts an award on behalf of Scout Bassett from Lynda Lopez at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Patty Bifulco, VP of Communications at the WomenÕs Sports Foundation accepts an award on behalf of Scout Bassett at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Amelia Dinallo accepts an award on behalf of Priscilla Almodovar from Lynda Lopez at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Hoda Kotb watches the reception at the 2025 Women of the Year at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Ilona Maher accepts an award at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025..

Kellie Gerardi watches the award ceremony at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Kellie Gerardi, Angela F. Williams and Hoda Kotb watch the award ceremony at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

USA TODAY SVP Monica Richardson speaks at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Keia Clarke speaks with Patty Bifulco at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Kellie Gerardi poses for photos at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Angela F. Williams speaks with guests at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, Kellie GerardiÕs daughter, Delta, receives a friendship bracelet from USA Today reporter Bryan West at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Guests attend the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, award recipients Kellie Gerardi and Hoda Kotb speak at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, award recipients Angela F. Williams and Kellie Gerardi speak at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Hoda Kotb poses with guests at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Angela F. Williams poses with guests at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

From left, USA TODAY SVP Monica Richardson poses with guests at the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

Hoda Kotb poses for photos at the 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

USA TODAY holds it's 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.

USA TODAY holds it's 2025 Women of the Year reception at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 4, 2025.