The annual HOPEYs celebration of Hope College Athletics will be held on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at DeVos Fieldhouse.

The annual event is open to the public. Admission is free.

Award nominees in 17 different categories have been announced. Award recipients will be announced during the program, along with the Karen Page Courage, Bunko Service Award and H-Club "Hope for Humanity" awards.

Click on the links below to read about each HOPEYs nominee.

The Newcomer of the Year award is presented to the freshman or transfer who made a significant impact within their sport during their first year on the team. 

• Female Newcomer of the Year
• Male Newcomer of the Year

The Breakthrough Athlete of the Year award is presented to the freshman or transfer who made a significant impact within their sport during their first year on the team. 

• Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
• Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

The Comeback Athlete of the Year award is presented to a student-athlete who has re-emerged on the field of play after overcoming adversity in the previous season due to an injury, illness, or personal hardship. 

• Female Comeback Athlete of the Year
• Male Comeback Athlete of the Year

The Anchor Award is presented to an athlete who anchors the team, inspiring their teammates to train and perform at their best. 

• Female Anchor Award
• Male Anchor Award

The Be Strong. Be True award is presented to a junior or senior 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 3.5), plays a significant role on the team, and is involved in the Hope and Holland community. 

• Female Be Strong. Be True. Athlete of the Year
• Male Be Strong. Be True. Athlete of the Year

The Athlete of the Year award is presented to the student-athlete deemed to be the most exceptional during the year.

• Female Athlete of the Year
• Male Athlete of the Year

The Exceptional Team Performance award is presented to the team that played the most impressive game or had the most impressive win in a given year. 

• Exceptional Women's Team Performance
• Exceptional Men's Team Performance

The MIAA Championship Performance award is recognizing the teams that won the MIAA regular season or MIAA Tournament Championship game in the past year.

• MIAA Women's Championship Performance
• MIAA Men's Championship Performance

The Outstanding Team award is presented to the team deemed to be the most outstanding in a given year, finishing in the top of the NCAA Division III within their respective sport.

• Outstanding Team