Award
TheHonda-Broderick Cup is asports award forcollege -level female athletes. The awards are voted on by a national panel of more than 1000 collegiate athletic directors.[ 1] It was first presented by Tom Broderick, an American owner of a women's sports apparel company, in 1977, with the first award going toLusia Harris , who played basketball atDelta State University . TheHonda Corporation has presented the award since 1987. To be nominated, an athlete must have won theHonda Sports Award for her sport.
Winners are chosen in each of the 12NCAA -sanctioned sports; three additional athletes are recognized as the Inspiration Award winner andDivision II andIII Athletes of the Year. All of these women are selected not only for their superior athletic skills, but also for their leadership abilities, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.
Votes will be tabulated from over 900 NCAA-member schools, and the one athlete who is chosen as the outstanding Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year will take home the Honda-Broderick Cup.
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