Hope College will celebrate the best of the year in athletics with online awards ceremonies from Monday-Friday, April 20-24.

Recipients of 15 awards will be announced throughout the week.

Check out the Hope Athletics website and social media to see and hear from this year's winners. Click the links below to read about the nominees in each category.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

1. Exceptional Performance in a Team Sport — Presented to the student-athlete who had the best performance in a team sport in a given year. 

2. Exceptional Performance in an Individual Sport — Presented to the student-athlete who had the best performance in an individual sport in a given year. 

3. Female Newcomer of the Year — Presented to a female, a freshman or a transfer, who made a significant impact within her sport in a given year.

4. Male Newcomer of the Year — Presented to a male, a freshman or a transfer, who made a significant impact within his sport in a given year.

5. Female Breakthrough Athlete — Presented to a female (sophomore and above) that has made the best or most significant breakthrough in her sport in a given year.

6. Male Breakthrough Athlete — Presented to a male (sophomore and above) that has made the best or most significant breakthrough in his sport in a given year.

7. Comeback Player of the Year — Presented to an athlete who has re-emerged on the field of play after overcoming adversity in the previous season due to an injury, illness, or other personal commitments.

8. Role Player of the Year — Presented to a non-starter, irrespective of gender, who made a significant contribution to the success of the team.

9 Female Athlete of the Year — Presented to the female athlete deemed to be the most exceptional in a given year.

10. Male Athlete of the Year — Presented to the male athlete deemed to be the most exceptional in a given year.

11. Female Be Strong. Be True. Athlete of the Year — A junior or senior female who demonstrates the true essence of being a student-athlete and embodies the Division III motto of Discover, Develop, Dedicate. This student-athlete is in high academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.75), plays a significant role on the team, and is involved in the Hope and Holland community.

12. Male Be Strong. Be True. Athlete of the Year — A junior or senior male who demonstrates the true essence of being a student-athlete and embodies the Division III motto of Discover, Develop, Dedicate. This student-athlete is in high academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.75), plays a significant role on the team, and is involved in the Hope and Holland community.

TEAM AWARDS

1. Exceptional Team Performance — Presented to the team that played the most impressive game or had the most significant win in a given year.

2. MIAA Championship Performance — Presented to the team deemed to have the best or most significant performance in an MIAA Championship match, series, or tournament in a given year.

3. Outstanding Team —  Presented to the team deemed to be the most outstanding in a given year.