The
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) presents six annual awards to individual players. The Golden Boot award is presented to the top scorer at the end of the regular season, while the Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards are voted on by various league constituents. these awards are voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winners.
In addition, the league also presents two teams of the season awards, the NWSL Best XI and the NWSL Second XI, to individual players. the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%). Voters for the teams of the season awards are required to name one goalkeeper, four defenders, and a combination of six midfielders and forwards.
Most Valuable Player
Golden Boot
Defender of the Year
Goalkeeper of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Teams of the Year
2013
Best XI
Second XI
2014
Best XI
Second XI
2015
Announced September 24, 2015
Best XI
Second XI
2016
Announced October 7, 2016
Best XI
Second XI
2017
Best XI
Announced October 12, 2017
Second XI
Announced October 10, 2017
2018
Announced September 20, 2018
Best XI
Second XI
2019
Announced October 24, 2019
Best XI
Second XI
2021
Announced November 17, 2021
Best XI
Second XI
2022
Announced October 25, 2022
Best XI
Second XI
Most selections
''Only players with multiple total selections are included.''
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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NWSL Players' Awards
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NWSL Team of the Month
The National Women's Soccer League Team of the Month is a monthly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League. The NWSL Media Association, composed of journalists who regularly cover the league, select a Best XI o ...
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NWSL Rookie of the Month
The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League who are participating in their first season as a professional. Players are voted by the NWSL Media As ...
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NWSL Player of the Month
The National Women's Soccer League Player of the Month is a monthly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League. The honor is awarded to the player deemed to have put in the best performances over the past month b ...
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NWSL Player of the Week
The National Women's Soccer League Player of the Week is a weekly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League. The honor is awarded to the player deemed to have put in the best performances over the past week by ...
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NWSL records and statistics The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013.
Statistics for the NWSL Challenge Cup, a competition originally created in place of the 2020 sea ...
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List of NWSL drafts
The following is a list of drafts held by National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), with a brief description of each.
Preseason 2013 (inaugural)
* 2013 NWSL College Draft: Held January 18 at the annual NSCAA convention, this year in Indianapolis, th ...
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Women's soccer in the United States
Women's soccer in the United States has developed quite differently from men's soccer. Until the 1970s, organized women's soccer matches in the U.S. existed only on a limited basis. The U.S. is now regarded as one of the top countries in the wor ...
References
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Lists of women's association football players
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