Women's Professional Soccer hands out a number of yearly awards. Six were awarded from the start in 2009 and one more, the Rookie of the year award, was added in 2010.
The first five awards listed are voted on by fans, players & coaches, and media, each group accounting for 33% of the total vote.
Player of the Year Award The Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award is a soccer award for players in Women's Professional Soccer. The award is given to the player deemed the most valuable player in the league each season. It is named after former USA great Michelle Akers.
2009 – Marta, Los Angeles Sol 2010 – Marta, FC Gold Pride 2011 – Verónica Boquete, Philadelphia Independence
Coach of the Year The Coach of the Year Award is an award given by Women's Professional Soccer to the best coach in any given season. The award has been given since the league's inception in 2009.
2009 – Abner Rogers, Los Angeles Sol 2010 – Paul Riley, Philadelphia Independence 2011 – Paul Riley, Philadelphia Independence
Goalkeeper of the Year Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has handed out a Goalkeeper of the Year Award (currently the Coast Guard Goalkeeper of the Year for sponsorship reasons) since 2009.
2009 – Hope Solo, Saint Louis Athletica 2010 – Nicole Barnhart, FC Gold Pride 2011 – Ashlyn Harris, Western New York Flash
Defender of the Year Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has handed out a Defender of the Year award since its inception in 2009.
2009 – Amy LePeilbet, Boston Breakers 2010 – Amy LePeilbet, Boston Breakers 2011 – Whitney Engen, Western New York Flash
Rookie of the Year Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award (currently the U.S. Soccer Federation Rookie of the Year) since 2010. It is awarded to the most outstanding player in the league who recently graduated from college.
2010 – Ali Riley, FC Gold Pride 2011 – Christen Press, magicJack
Golden Boot award The WPS Golden Boot (currently the PUMA Golden Boot for sponsorship reasons) has been awarded since the 2009 to Women's Professional Soccer's regular season leading scorer. First tiebreaker is number of games played.
WinnerRunner-upSeasonPlayerClubGoalsPlayerClubGoals2009 MartaLos Angeles Sol10 Camille AbilyLos Angeles Sol82010 MartaFC Gold Pride19 Abby WambachWashington Freedom132011 MartaWestern New York Flash10 Christine SinclairWestern New York Flash10
Sportswoman of the Year Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has handed out a Sportswoman of the Year award (currently the Citi Sportswoman of the Year for sponsorship reasons) since 2009. This award is voted on solely by players and coaches.
2009 – Christie Rampone, Sky Blue FC 2010 – Natalie Spilger, Chicago Red Stars 2011 – Nikki Krzysik, Philadelphia Independence
See also
List of sports awards honoring women
References
2009 Awards 2010 Awards 2011 Awards