U Sports Women's Basketball Awards

University Presented Awards Acadia Sports Hall of Fame The purpose of the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program at Acadia University and who, as a result of their contribution, have enhanced the image and reputation of the University. The Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is administered by the Alumni Office of Acadia University and the Department of Athletics. Acadia Jean Marsh Female Athlete of the Year Acadia Outstanding First Year Female Athlete of the Year Acadia Roger Prentice Award Acadia Axe Citizen Award Acadia President's Award Acadia Student Union Jimmy Atomate Award Acadia Women's Basketball Team MVP Acadia Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Acadia Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Acadia Women's Basketball Leading Rebounder Acadia Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Acadia Women's Basketball Ellen Hatt Coach's Award Acadia Women's Basketball Anchor Award Acadia Women's Basketball Outstanding Teammate Bakewell Trophy - Alberta Female Athlete of the Year Alberta Female Rookie of the Year Alberta Block A Ring The Block A Ring is awarded for superior demonstration of exceptional contribution to university sport in the areas of athletics, academics, community support, and leadership. Ruby Anderson Trophy (Women's Basketball Team MVP) Algoma Female Athlete of the Year Algoma Student Union Exemplary Student Athlete Award Algoma Dr. Lukenda Thunderbird Service Award Algoma Women's Basketball Team MVP Algoma Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Algoma Women's Basketball Best Defensive Player Algoma Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Algoma Women's Basketball Coach's Award Bishop's University RBC Wall of Distinction Bishop's Female Athlete of the Year Bishop's Female Freshman of the Year Bishop's Female Academic Student-Athlete of the Year Bishop's Student-Athlete Leadership Award The Student-Athlete Leadership Award will be given annually to a male and female student-athlete who have been able to find success athletically, academically, and in the community, while also leading those around them to be better. Bishop's Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Bishop's Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Bishop's Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Nancy Knowlton Award - Bishop's Women's Basketball Team Award The women's basketball team award is named after Nancy Knowlton who is one of Bishop's most distinguished alumnae. She and her husband invented the SMART board used in classrooms around the world. While at BU and a women's basketball star, she led the country in scoring and graduated as the top BBA student. Brandon University Dick and Verda McDonald Sports Wall of Fame Brandon Female Athlete of the Year Jim Casey Award - Brandon Athletics The award is presented annually to the male student athlete that best demonstrates athletic ability, academic performance, leadership and sportsmanship. H.S. Perdue Award - Brandon Athletics The award is presented to the female student-athlete that best best exemplifies the characteristics of athletic ability, academic performance, leadership and sportsmanship. Brandon Women's Basketball Team MVP Brandon Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Brandon Women's Basketball Tracy McLeod Inspirational Award Brandon Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Brandon Women's Basketball Leadership Award Brock Women's Basketball Team MVP (T.J. Kearney Award) Brock Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Calgary Athletic Hall of Fame Dr. Dennis Kadatz Award - Calgary Female Athlete of the Year Calgary Booster Club Scholar-Athlete Cape Breton Female Athlete of the Year Cape Breton President's Award Cape Breton Kathy Reid Memorial Award Cape Breton Credit Unions Most Outstanding Performance Cape Breton Women's Basketball Team MVP Cape Breton Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Cape Breton Women's Basketball Outstanding Contribution Cape Breton Women's Basketball Caper Award Cape Breton Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Carleton Ravens Hall of Fame Carleton Female Athlete of the Year Carleton Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Alumni Award - Carleton Athletics The Alumni Award is presented annually to female student-athletes who, through sportsmanship & willingness to put team before self, have made an outstanding contribution to athletics at Carleton University. Carleton Volunteer Coach Award Concordia University Sports Hall of Fame Sally Kemp Award - Concordia Female Athlete of the Year This prestigious award is presented to the outstanding female athlete at Concordia University. The recipient must have made a strong contribution to her team's success, demonstrated athletic prowess, leadership and a commitment to excellence. She must be in good academic standing. Laurie Brodrick Award - Concordia Female Rookie of the Year This award is presented to the outstanding female student-athlete who is competing in her first year of CIS and/or conference eligibility in a varsity sport. The student-athlete must be 21 years old or younger as of Jan. 1 during the competitive year. The recipient must have made a strong contribution to her team's success and be in good academic standing. Concordia Fittest Female Athlete Denise Beaudet Award - Concordia Leadership This award is presented annually to the female student-athlete who best exemplifies outstanding achievement in three areas: as a student, an athlete and community involvement. Concordia Female Academic Athlete of the Year Marvin Cooper Award - Concordia Athletics Awarded to the athlete who has successfully overcome adversity through hard work and dedication. Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame Dalhousie Class of '55 Award Dalhousie Female Athlete of the Year Dalhousie President's Award Recognizes student-athletes who best combine athletics, academics, leadership and fair play, a combination for which we hope every student-athlete strives. Dalhousie Female Rookie of the Year Dalhousie Coach of the Year Dalhousie Volunteer of the Year Dalhousie Manager of the Year Dalhousie Trainer of the Year AJ Sandy Young Award For great contribution to Nova Scotia Sports Dalhousie Women's Basketball Team MVP Fraser Valley Female Athlete of the Year Team Sports Fraser Valley Female Rookie of the Year Fraser Valley Community Athlete of the Year Fraser Valley Female Academic Award Jen Simpson Memorial Leadership Award Recognizes leadership in three areas: on an athletic team, in the community, and in academics and involvement at UFV. The award honours the memory of Cascades rower Jen Simpson, who died tragically in a car accident in 2008 at the age of 20. Her parents and friends have established this annual award in her name. Fraser Valley Women's Basketball Team MVP Guelph Female Athlete of the Year Guelph President's Trophy - Female Student-Athlete Guelph W.F. Mitchell Sportswoman Award Shirley Peterson Award - Guelph Most Improved Female Dr. Mary Beverley-Burton Award - Guelph Female Rookie of the Year Guelph Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Guelph Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Lakehead Athletics Wall of Fame Lakehead Athletics Female Athlete of the Year Lakehead Athletics Rookie of the Year Lakehead Hank Akervall Memorial Award Presented to a graduating student athlete who has demonstrated excellence in Athletics while keeping a good academic standing, is active in the community and is a well rounded individual. Lakehead Argus Award Presented to a graduating athlete for outstanding contributions to Lakehead Athletics as demonstrated by superior skill, leadership and sportsmanship throughout their career. Lakehead Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Lakehead Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Lakehead Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Lakehead Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Lakehead Amanada Nesbitt Award Presented annually to the Women’s Basketball Player who demonstrates perseverance, dedication and loyalty to the basketball program at Lakehead University. Lethbridge Pronghorn Hall of Fame Lethbridge Female Athlete of the Year Lethbridge Scholar-Athlete Award Lethbridge Women's Basketball Team MVP Lethbridge Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Lethbridge Women's Basketball Krista Heidinger Memorial Award Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year Manitoba Female Rookie of the Year Manitoba Coach of the Year Manitoba Women's Basketball Team MVP McGill Sports Hall of Fame McGill Female Athlete of the Year (Gladys Bean Trophy) McGill Female Rookie of the Year McGill Muriel V. Roscoe Award Graduating female, for proficiency and leadership over career McGill Uldis Auders Memorial Award Sophomore for combined athletic and academic excellence McGill Mac Teskey Award For overcoming adversity while serving as an inspiration to others McGill Women's Basketball Team MVP McGill Women's Basketball Most Improved Player McGill Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year McGill Women's Basketball Best Defensive Player McGill Martlett Award for Leadership Gerardo Rojas Him Memorial Award McMaster Athletics Hall of Fame Butler Trophy - Memorial Female Athlete of the Year Memorial Athletic Honour Society Memorial Frank T. Butler Scholarship Award Memorial Erin Bursey Memorial Leadership Award Memorial Michael Beecher Smith Award Memorial Keith Taylor Award Memorial Emerging Leaders Award Edward P. Browne Award - Memorial Women's Basketball Team MVP Mount Royal Women's Basketball Team MVP Jack and Mary Ann Jones Award - Nipissing Female Athlete of the Year Nipissing Female Rookie of the Year Joshua Carfagnini Award - Nipissing Athletics Nipissing Women's Basketball Team MVP Nipissing Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Nipissing Women's Basketball PRIDE Award Ontario Tech OEM Corporation Award Ontario Tech Nustadia Recreation Award Ontario Tech Black or Indigenous Heritage Student-Athlete Bursary Ontario Tech Women's Basketball Team MVP Ontario Tech Women's Basketball Leadership Award Ontario Tech Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Ottawa Gee-Gees Hall of Fame Queen's Women's Basketball Team MVP Queen's Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Queen's Women's Basketball Coaches Award Queen's Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Queen's Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Regina President's Award The President's Award is presented to student-athlete who best represents the combination of above-average academic and athletic performance during his or her career at the University of Regina. A minimum cumulative GPA of 70%, evidence of superior athletic achievement, and leadership are required criteria. The President's Award is given to an athlete in their fourth or fifth year of eligibility. The athlete must have represented the U of R in competition in both the fall and winter semesters of the past season (with the exception of football and soccer). Regina Female Athlete of the Year The University of Regina Female Athlete of the Year is awarded to the student-athlete with a minimum cumulative GPA of 60% that best demonstrates outstanding athletic ability and leadership during the season. The athlete must have represented the U of R in competition in both the fall and winter semesters of the past season (with the exception of soccer). Regina Female Rookie of the Year The University of Regina Female Rookie of the Year is awarded to a student-athlete in her first season of CIS eligibility with a minimum cumulative GPA of 60% that best demonstrates outstanding athletic ability and leadership during the season. The athlete must have represented the U of R in competition in both the fall and winter semesters of the past season (with the exception of soccer). Regina Coach of the Year Regina Women's Basketball Team MVP University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame H.H. Kerr Trophy (Ryerson Female Athlete of the Year) Dr. Kerr was the founder of Ryerson and its first Principal. As the head of Ryerson for eighteen years, 1948-1966, he was instrumental in establishing athletics and recreation as an important part of a Ryerson student's overall education. His trophy presented in 1953, is awarded annually to the outstanding female athlete. Dr. Kerr was a charter member (1964) of the Board of Trustees of the Ontario Science Centre whose original planning meetings were held at Ryerson and he was the original chairman of the new College of applied Arts and Technology (1968-1970) when the first twenty community colleges were established. Ryerson Women's Basketball Team MVP Saint Mary's Sport Hall of Fame Saint Mary's Female Athlete of the Year Saint Mary's President's Award Saint Mary's Female Rookie of the Year Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Team MVP Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Coach's Award Saint Mary's Unsung Hero - John Jones Award Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy Female Athlete of the Year The Mary Cartwright trophy is dedicated to the founder of the School of Physical Education at the University of Saskatchewan. Mary Cartwright was instrumental in the establishment of the women's recreation board on campus - today known as Campus Recreation. Valerie Girsberger Trophy All-Round Female Athlete Valerie Girsberger was an accomplished student - graduating with a Bachelor's in both Science and Physical Education. She added a Masters in Physical Education. She was a member of the basketball and field hockey teams. Just six weeks after starting a teaching job at the University of Manitoba, she was killed in a car accident. The award is given to an upper year female student-athlete who during her entire career best combines the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, academic ability and athletic prowess. Patricia Lawson Trophy Female Rookie of the Year Patricia Lawson is considered as one of the greatest female athletes to ever don a Huskie uniform. She competed with track & field, swimming, basketball and tennis. She also held the post of Women's Athletic Director and the coach of the women's basketball team for eight seasons. Colb McEwon Trophy Coach of the Year Colb McEwon was a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, who began with athletics on campus as the 1932 men's basketball coach. While in the position, he led the Huskies to eight straight Western Intercollegiate Championships. He was also the driving force behind the building of the on-campus curling rink and in the establishment of the Saskatoon Hilltops football club. University of Saskatchewan Athletic Hall of Fame The University of Saskatchewan Athletic Wall of Fame provides recognition to those outstanding individuals and teams, who have not only demonstrated excellence in their athletic endeavours, but also have brought distinction to the University. The website can be found at University of Saskatchewan Athletic Hall of Fame. SGWU Women's Basketball MVP - Women's Associates Trophy StFX Sports Hall of Fame The St. Francis Xavier University Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1976 and exists to honour those individuals who have contributed significantly to StFX sports as athletes, teams, or as builders. Those chosen inductees have exemplified the spirit and ideals of Xaverian athletics in their professional and community lives. StFX Female Athlete of the Year StFX Female Community X-Cellence Award StFX Women's Basketball Team MVP StFX Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year StFX Women's Basketball Coach's Award University of Toronto Athletic Hall of Fame Trinity Western Murray Hall Leadership Legacy Award UBC Sports Hall of Fame May Brown Trophy - UBC Graduating Female Athlete A UBC coach, teacher and supporter of athletics, May Brown was an advocate and force in the UBC sporting world, most notably with women's field hockey and synchronized swimming. In the later decades, through her career as a politician, she found time to serve Athletics in an advisory capacity. Among her honours include the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada. Created in 2007, this award honours UBC's outstanding graduating female athlete, taking into consideration career achievement and contribution at UBC, in addition to performance during the current season. Marilyn Pomfret Trophy - UBC Female Athlete of the Year Awarded to the year's female athlete who has distinguished herself in university, national or international competition, exhibited sportsmanship and who, according to her peers, has contributed significantly to her team. This trophy, formerly the Sparling Trophy, was re-named The Marilyn Pomfret Trophy in 1984, in honour of the popular UBC athlete, teacher, coach and Director of Women's Athletics. UBC Female Rookie of the Year Colin B. Mackay Shield - UNB Female Athlete of the Year Awarded to the top female athlete, it was donated in 1965 by Patricia Pickard, 1965 alumna. In 1974, the Board of Governors named the award after the former university president. The shield is presented to an outstanding female athlete who has demonstrated excellent leadership, a positive attitude and great skill during the past season. UNB Female Rookie of the Year Garnet Copeland Award - UNB Top All-Round Student Athlete The Garnet Copeland Medal, formerly the Kenneth Corbett Medal, was donated to UNB in 1954 by alumna Dr. Garnet Copeland. This award is bestowed upon the year's top all-round student athlete, taking into consideration the individual has shown excellence as an athlete, is a good citizen in the community, and is outstanding in a minimum of one varsity sport. UNB Brunswickan Award UNB James Born Award The James Born Award, named for the former Athletic Director, is presented to an individual who makes considerable contributions to the Reds athletic program. The recipient of this award could be an assistant coach, administrator, volunteer or supporter. UNB Coach of the Year This award, first presented in 2018, is awarded annually to the Reds coach of the year, as determined by the Dean of Kinesiology in conjunction with the Director of Athletics. UNB Directors Unsung Hero Award UNB Women's Basketball Team MVP UNB Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year UNB Women's Basketball Red & Black Award UNBC Female Athlete of the Year UNBC Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player UNBC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year UNBC Women's Basketball Best Defensive Player UNBC Women's Basketball Most Improved Player UNBC Women's Basketball Most Inspirational Player UNBC Women's Basketball Leadership Award UPEI Alumni Association Female Athlete of the Year UPEI Gordon & Muriel Bennett Award This award is presented to a male or female student-athlete who, over four years, best combined athletic achievement and academic excellence. UPEI W.A. Ledwell Award Presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding athletic ability in the intercollegiate program, academic excellence and also demonstrates the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship. UPEI Women's Basketball Mickey Place Award These awards are presented by the UPEI Student Union to varsity team student-athletes who made a contribution to student leadership on their team and on campus. The late John Thomas (Mickey) Place was a Student Union employee who was connected not only with UPEI athletics, but also with other aspects of campus life. These awards are given in his memory. UPEI Women's Basketball Team MVP UPEI Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year UPEI Principles of Panther Pride Coaches Award Each coach presents this award to the student-athlete on their team that best exemplifies purpose, preparation, respect for people, positivity, professionalism, presence, passion, and perseverance. University of Waterloo Athletic Hall of Fame The University of Waterloo Department of Athletics and Recreation Hall of Fame honours individuals and teams who have made an outstanding contribution to the athletic program at the University of Waterloo Waterloo Imprint Coach of the Year Waterloo Women's Basketball Team MVP Waterloo Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year Waterloo Women's Basketball Most Improved Player Waterloo Women's Basketball Impact Award Waterloo Shield of Excellence Award UW Community Service Award Western Female Athlete of the Year The Female Athlete of the Year Award is presented annually to a female student athlete who has achieved outstanding success representing Western at the provincial and/or national level in the current Intercollegiate season. Western Purple Blanket Award Purple blankets are presented to student-athletes, usually in their graduating year. Winners are based on their academic and athletic achievements and must have participated in athletics for a minimum of three years and must have earned a minimum of three first colours. Western F.W.P. Jones Trophy The F.W.P. Jones Trophy is presented to the Western female student athlete who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee has made the greatest contribution to Intercollegiate Athletics within the University. Western Women's Basketball Wall of Honour Western Women's Basketball Team MVP Windsor Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Windsor Female Athlete of the Year Windsor Captain's Trophy The Captain's Trophy is awarded to a male and female captain who demonstrates outstanding leadership both on and off the field while also making a significant contribution to the overall success of their team. Windsor Female Rookie of the Year Windsor Women's Basketball Team MVP Winnipeg Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Laurier President's Award (Female Athlete of the Year) The President's Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding athletic performance from a male and female athlete over the past year. Laurier Don Smith Leadership Award Laurier Luke Fusco Academic Athletic Achievement Award The Luke Fusco Academic Athletic Achievement Award honours the male and female athlete who best combines academic and athletic achievement. Laurier Rich Newbrough Rookie of the Year Award Laurier Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Laurier Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year York Female Athlete of the Year York Lions Legacy Award York Coach of the Year York Female Rookie of the Year Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy - York Sportsmanship The Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy is presented to a student-athlete within the varsity athletics program who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, enthusiasm for life, and the consideration for others. York Women's Basketball Team MVP

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