WBCA national awards program.The State Farm Wade Trophy Presented annually to the best women's basketball player in NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I. The Wade Trophy, named after the late, legendary three-time national champion, Delta State University History Established in 1924 by an act of the Mississippi Legislature, Delta State Teachers College first opened its doors to students in 1925. The name was later changed to Delta State College (1955) and then Delta State University (1974). coach Lily Margaret Wade, debuted in 1978 as the first-ever women's national player of the year award Several sports leagues honor their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. The awards with the "player of the year" phrasing include these. in college basketball. The State Farm/WBCA Players of the Year Program Presented annually to the best women's basketball player in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes , Junior College/Community College, and High School. Kodak/WBCA All-America Teams The Kodak/WBCA All-America Teams honor the ten best collegiate women's basketball players in the nation. A Kodak/WBCA All-America Team is chosen for each collegiate division: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and JC/CC. 2004 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Kodak All-America Teams. Russell Athletic/WBCA Coach of the Year The Russell Athletic/WBCA Coach of the Year is presented annually to one coach in each of the collegiate divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and Junior College/Community College as well as High School. Russell Athletic/WBCA Victory Club The Russell Athletic/WBCA Victory Club Award is presented to each WBCA WBCA Women's Basketball Coaches Association WBCA Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association WBCA World Blitz Chess Association WBCA Washington's Birthday Celebration Association WBCA West Bay Christian Academy WBCA Wyandotte Bantam Club of America member head coach who achieves career wins of 200, 300, 400, 500 or more, in 100 victory increments. Jostens-Berenson Service Award The Jostens-Berenson Service Award recognizes an individual who has maintained a professional lifelong commitment to service for and to the game of women's basketball. The WBCA is also proud to present the following awards and scholarships: Carol Eckman Award Mel Greenberg Media Award Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is a college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter-than-average players who become stars in the game. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter-in-law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984. Charles T. Stoner ston·er n. 1. One that stones. 2. Slang a. One who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. b. One who is a delinquent or failure. Scholarship Award Robin Roberts/WBCA Sports Communications Scholarship Award (provided by WISE) WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll WBCA Graduate Assistant of the Year Award (selected by the Women's Sports Foundation The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) "is a charitable educational organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to participation and leadership opportunities for all girls and women in sports and fitness. ) WBCA Scholarship Awards WBCA Administrator of the Year Award WBCA High School All-America Team WBCA All-Star Challenge Team [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2003 Russell Athletic/WBCA Coaches of the Year [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For more information on these awards, please visit WBCA.org or contact Kristen Miller at 770-279-8027 ext. 102 or via email at kmiller@wbca.org |
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