The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is given to the top female college
ice hockey player in the
United States. The award is presented during the women's annual ice hockey championship, the
Frozen Four. The award was first presented in 1998.
The award is named in honor of the late
Patty Kazmaier-Sandt, a four-year varsity letter winner and All
Ivy League honoree for the
Princeton University women's ice hockey team from 1981 through 1986. She also played field hockey and lacrosse. She died on February 15, 1990 at the age of 28 from a rare blood disease. Patty was the daughter of
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard ...
winner
Dick Kazmaier.
Award winners
Winners by school
Finalists by school
Winners by State/Province
Finalists
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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Hobey Baker Award - D-I men
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Laura Hurd Award - D-III women
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Sid Watson Award
The Sid Watson Award is an annual award given to the top player in List of NCAA Division III men's ice hockey seasons, NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey. It is given by the American Hockey Coaches Association. It was known as the Division III Men ...
- D-III men
References
{{Patty Kazmaier Award
College ice hockey player of the year awards in the United States
NCAA Division I ice hockey
College women's ice hockey in the United States
Sports awards honoring women