Before they were the Phoenix Mercury General Manager (Ann Meyers Drysdale), WNBA Rookie of the Year (Maya Moore), World Cup Champion (Mia Hamm), and Olympic Gold Medalists (Misty May-Treanor and Jackie Joyner-Kersee) they were all HONDA AWARD WINNERS! All of the past Honda Cup winners have made significant contributions to athletics and their communities. Today, more than 150,000 female student-athletes participate in NCAA Division I sports, but only one can be the 2011-2012 Honda Cup award recipient. Individual Honda Sports Awards recipients will be announced starting in November, leading up to the selection of the 2011-2012 outstanding Collegiate Athlete of the Year and the presentation of the prestigious HONDA CUP. Nominate your choice for the HONDA INSPIRATION AWARD winner and follow the action with us on Facebook and Twitter!

       Now in its 36th year, The Collegiate Women Sports Awards program recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female athletes in NCAA-member colleges and universities around the country.
       The program’s highest honor goes annually to the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year, who is awarded with the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup. Past winners include Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mia Hamm, Lisa Fernandez, Misty May, Courtney Kupets and Candace Parker.
       Leading up to the awarding of the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year in June, the program also recognizes female athletes from Division I NCAA schools seasonally throughout the year in each of 12 different sports, designating each as a Honda Sports Award winner. The Top Three finalists for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year are then chosen from these 12 Honda Sports Award winners.
       Other top awards include the Division II and Division III female athletes of the year, as well as an annual Honda Inspiration Award winner. Periodically an honoree is also chosen for the Irv Grossman Award of Merit, which recognizes both exceptional individuals and groups.
       With all its awards and activities, the overall goal of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards program is to honor outstanding achievement by NCAA women athletes, recognizing not only superior athletic skills, but also leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service. By recognizing these achievements, the program aims to improve the general condition of athletics for college women and help elevate female collegiate sports on a national level.