U SPORTS championship MVP
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Alex Kiss-Rusk, McGill 2015-16 Dalyce Emmerson, Saskatchewan 2014-15 Korissa Williams, Windsor |
1991-92 Jenny Sutton Victoria 1990-91 Dianne Norman Laurentian 1989-90 Shirlene McLean Laurentian 1988-89 Veronica VanderSchee Calgary 1987-88 Kim Bertholet Manitoba 1986-87 Janet Fowler Victoria 1985-86 Angela Orton Toronto 1984-85 Lori Clarke Victoria 1983-84 Andrea Blackwell* Bishop's Lynn Polson* Bishop's 1982-83 Andrea Blackwell Bishop's 1981-82 Luanne Hebb Victoria 1980-81 Shelly Godfrey Victoria 1979-80 Carol Turney-Loos Victoria 1978-79 Sylvia Sweeney Laurentian 1977-78 Deb Huband Bishop’s *co-winners |
Player of the year (Nan Copp Award)
The Nan Copp Award is dedicated in honour of the late official and organizer of the women's game. The selection is made by the U SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Danielle Boiago, McMaster 2015-16 Keneca Pingue-Giles, Ryerson2014-15 Jylisa Williams, Lakehead |
1993-94 Sandra Carroll Winnipeg 1992-93 Sandra Carroll Winnipeg 1991-92 Susan Stewart Laurentian 1990-91 Jodi Evans Calgary 1989-90 Veronica VanderSchee Calgary 1988-89 Kim Bertholet Manitoba 1987-88 Veronica VanderSchee Calgary 1986-87 Lori Clarke Victoria 1985-86 Pat Melville Toronto 1984-85 Carol Hamilton Laurentian 1983-84 Andrea Blackwell Bishop's 1982-83 Tracie McAra Victoria 1981-82 Luanne Hebb Victoria 1980-81 Janis Paskevich Calgary 1979-80 Carol Turney-Loos Victoria |
Rookie of the year (Kathy Shields Award)
The award is presented to a first-year player who has exhibited exemplary skill and leadership. The selection is made by the U SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Year Winner Team | Year Winner Team |
2016-17 Kyanna Giles, Regina 2015-16 Brooklyn Legault, Alberta2014-15 Bridget Atkinson, Guelph |
1998-99 Danielle Everitt McMaster 1997-98 Valérie Samson Laval 1996-97 Leighann Doan Calgary 1995-96 Andrea Gottselig Regina 1994-95 Marjorie Kelly Manitoba 1993-94 Carolyn Wares Dalhousie 1992-93 Vicky Tessier McGill 1991-92 Theresa McCuish StFX 1990-91 Darcel Wright Ryerson 1989-90 Dianne Norman Laurentian |
Coach of the year (Peter Ennis Award)
The selection is made by the U SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Dave Wilson, Queen’s 2015-16 Ryan Thorne, McGill2014-15 Chantal Vallée, Windsor |
1992-93 Tom Kendall Winnipeg 1991-92 Kathy Shields Victoria 1990-91 Peter Ennis Laurentian 1989-90 Donna Rudakas Calgary 1988-89 Donna Rudakas Calgary 1987-88 Coleen Dufresne Manitoba 1986-87 Peter Ennis Laurentian 1985-86 Sherry Melney Alberta 1984-85 Louisa Zerbe Lethbridge 1983-84 Wayne Hussey Bishop’s 1982-83 Coleen Dufresne UNB 1981-82 Tom Kendall Winnipeg 1980-81 Wayne Hussey Bishop’s 1979-80 Kathy Shields Victoria 1978-79 Marilyn McNeil Calgary 1977-78 Mike Gallo Victoria |
Outstanding student-athlete (Sylvia Sweeney Award)
The award is presented to reward excellence in the student-athlete, and is named in honour of Sylvia Sweeney, a past player at McGill, Concordia and Laurentian who excelled both on the court and in the classroom. Sweeney played on three Olympic teams and continues to support university basketball. The recipient exhibits outstanding achievement in three areas: basketball, academics and community involvement. The selection is made by the U SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Katie Ross, Acadia 2015-16 Ainsley MacIntyre, Dalhousie2014-15 Kimberley Veldman, Lethbridge |
2000-01 Lindsay Brooke Victoria 1999-00 Andrea Gottselig Regina 1998-99 Rania Burns Alberta 1997-98 Shelly Dewar Laurentian 1996-97 Nadine Fennig Alberta 1995-96 Jaylene Morrison Queen’s 1994-95 Adair Duncan UBC 1993-94 Larisa Waschuk Winnipeg |
Tracy MacLeod Award
The award is named in honour of Tracy MacLeod, and rewards determination, perseverance and unwaivering spirit. As a member of the Brandon University Bobcats, MacLeod broke her lower leg during a game in 1993. Five months after the accident, and after numerous surgeries, she had her leg amputated eight inches below the knee. Defying all odds, she was back on the court less than three months later, playing with an artificial limb. The selection is made by the U SPORTS Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Vanessa Pickard, McMaster 2015-16 Krista Van Slingerland, Ottawa2014-15 Kellie Ring, Ottawa |
2002-03 Fiona Tozer Brock 2001-02 Debra Hidson Calgary 2000-01 Nicole Poier Saskatchewan 1999-00 Janet Wells Dalhousie 1998-99 Angela Hrkac Lakehead 1997-98 Patricia Wood Brandon 1996-97 Karen Arnott Guelph |
Defensive player of the year
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Antoinette Miller, Winnipeg 2015-16 Kennisha-Shanice Luberisse, Saint Mary’s 2014-15 Korissa Williams, Windsor |
2007-08 Rachel Hart McMaster ** *co-winners ** Prior to 2007-2008, CIS allowed Hart to transfer from Manitoba to McMaster without sitting out the season and losing a year of eligibility. |
R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Not awarded 2015-16 Krista Van Slingerland, Ottawa 2014-15 Ryerson University |
2009-10 Lindsay DeGroot, Saskatchewan |