| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Awarded for | Best defenceman |
| Presented by | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| History | |
| Most wins | Jenni Hiirikoski (5) |
| Most recent | Siiri Yrjölä,2024 |
ThePäivi Halonen Award (Finnish:Päivi Halonen -palkinto) is anice hockey trophy awarded seasonally by theFinnish Ice Hockey Association to the bestdefenceman in theNaisten Liiga, called the Naisten SM-sarja during 1982 to 2017. It is named afterPäivi Virta, previously Halonen, former SM-sarja defender and trailblazer forwomen's ice hockey in Finland, who won fifteenFinnish Championship titles during her career, four more than any other player in league history.
Source: Elite Prospects[9]
| Player | Wins | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Jenni Hiirikoski | 5 | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Nelli Laitinen | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Emma Terhonée Laaksonen | 3 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Isa Rahunen | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Saija Tarkki | 2 | 2007, 2012 |
| Siiri Yrjölä | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Heidi Pelttari | 1 | 2006 |
| Minttu Tuominen | 1 | 2019 |