Women’s National Awards
Patty Kazmaier Award
An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award was established in 1998 and is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey. Other selection criteria include outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.
In 2024, Cornell captain Izzy Daniel (Minneapolis, MN) was named the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Recipient. Daniel was the first player in program history to capture the honor.
The award selection process begins in February, when NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey head coaches are asked to nominate players for the award. Players who are nominated by two or more coaches are then placed on an official ballot, which is sent back to the coaches to vote for the top 10 finalists. An independent accounting firm tabulates the ballots.
The three finalists, as well as the recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, are chosen by a 13-member selection committee comprised of NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey head coaches, representatives of the print and broadcast media, at-large members and representatives of USA Hockey, the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States.
Patty Kazmaier represented the spirit, character and on- and off-ice excellence upon which The USA Hockey Foundation national women’s ice hockey award is based. A gifted scholar-athlete, Patty battled a rare blood disease for more than a year before passing away in 1990 at the age of 28. A loving mother and wife, she left behind her husband, Mark J. Sandt and an infant daughter, Serena.
Patty Kazmaier Award Winners
| Year | Winner | School | Pos. | Hometown |
| 2024 | Izzy Daniel | Cornell | Forward | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2023 | Sophie Jaques | Ohio State | Defender | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2022 | Taylor Heise | Minnesota | Forward | Lake City, Minn. |
| 2021 | Aerin Frankel | Northeastern | Goalie | Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Giguere | Clarkson | Forward | Quebec City, Que. |
| 2019 | Loren Gabel | Clarkson | Forward | Kitchener, Ont. |
| 2018 | Daryl Watts | Boston College | Forward | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2017 | Ann-Renée Desbiens | Wisconsin | Goalie | La Malbaie, Que. |
| 2016 | Kendall Coyne | Northeastern | Forward | Palos Heights, Ill. |
| 2015 | Alex Carpenter | Boston College | Forward | North Reading, Mass. |
| 2014 | Jamie Lee Rattray | Clarkson | Forward | Kanata, Ont. |
| 2013 | Amanda Kessel | Minnesota | Forward | Madison, Wis. |
| 2012 | Brianna Decker | Wisconsin | Forward | Dousman, Wis. |
| 2011 | Meghan Duggan | Wisconsin | Forward | Danvers, Mass. |
| 2010 | Vicki Bendus | Mercyhurst | Forward | Wasaga Beach, Ont. |
| 2009 | Jessie Vetter | Wisconsin | Goalie | Cottage Grove, Wis. |
| 2008 | Sarah Vaillancourt | Harvard | Forward | Sherbrooke, Que. |
| 2007 | Julie Chu | Harvard | Forward | Fairfield, Conn. |
| 2006 | Sara Bauer | Wisconsin | Forward | St. Catharines, Ont. |
| 2005 | Krissy Wendell | Minnesota | Forward | Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 2004 | Angela Ruggiero | Harvard | Defender | Harper Woods, Mich. |
| 2003 | Jennifer Botterill | Harvard | Forward | Winnipeg, Man. |
| 2002 | Brooke Whitney | Northeastern | Forward | Snohomish, Wash. |
| 2001 | Jennifer Botterill | Harvard | Forward | Winnipeg, Man. |
| 2000 | Ali Brewer | Brown | Goalie | Racine, Wis. |
| 1999 | A.J. Mleczko | Harvard | Forward | Nantucket, Mass. |
| 1998 | Brandy Fisher | New Hampshire | Forward | Potsdam, N.Y. |
Women’s National Goalie of the Year Award
Established in 2021, this award goes to the NCAA’s best Division I female goaltender. The award is presented annually by the Hockey Commissioners Association.
Women’s National Goalie of the Year Award Winners
| Year | Winner | School | Hometown |
| 2024 | Michelle Pasiechnyk | Clarkson | Ottawa, Ont. |
| 2023 | Gwyneth Philips | Northeastern | Athens, O.H |
| 2022 | Aerin Frankel | Northeastern | Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |
| 2021 | Aerin Frankel | Northeastern | Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |
Women’s National Rookie of the Year Award
Established in 2014, this award is voted on by the nation’s Division I assistant coaches. The award is presented annually by the Hockey Commissioners Association.
Women’s National Rookie of the Year Award Winners
| Year | Winner | School | Pos. | Hometown |
| 2024 | Joy Dunne | Ohio State | Forward | St. Louis, Mis. |
| 2023 | Tessa Janecke | Penn State | Forward | Orangeville, Ill. |
| 2022 | Payton Hemp | Minnesota | Forward | Andover, Minn. |
| 2021 | Kiara Zanon | Penn State | Forward | Fairport, N.Y. |
| 2020 | Hannah Bilka | Boston College | Forward | Coppell, T.X. |
| 2019 | Sara Fillier | Princeton | Forward | Georgetown, Ont. |
| 2018 | Daryl Watts | Boston College | Forward | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2017 | Jaycee Gebhard | Robert Morris | Forward | Plenty, Sask. |
| 2016 | Sarah Potomak | Minnesota | Forward | Aldergrove, B.C. |
| 2015 | Annie Pankowski | Minnesota | Forward | Laguna Hills, Calif. |
| 2014 | Dani Cameranesi | Minnesota | Forward | Plymouth, Minn. |
Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Award is an award that is given annually, since 1996, to a college ice hockey player – male or female – who has given back to their communities in the true humanitarian spirit.
Hockey Humanitarian Award Winners
| Year | Player | School |
| 2024 | Dylan Lugris | Penn State |
| 2023 | Gabbie Hughes | Minnesota Duluth |
| 2022 | Josh Kosack | Union |
| 2021 | Delaney Wolf | Saint Mary’s University Cardinals |
| 2020 | Amanda Conger | Saint Anselm Hawks |
| 2019 | Jake Bunz | Wisconsin |
| 2018 | Sidney Peters | Minnesota |
| 2017 | Danny Divis | St. Michael’s |
| Justin McKenzie | St. Michael’s | |
| 2016 | Chris Dylewski | Air Force |
| 2015 | Brittany Ammerman | Wisconsin |
| 2014 | Jeffrey Reppucci | Holy Cross |
| 2013 | Tucker Mullin | St. Anselm |
| 2012 | Aleca Hughes | Yale |
| 2011 | Brooks Dyroff | Boston College |
| 2010 | Ethan Cox | Colgate |
| 2009 | Missy Elumba | Northeastern |
| 2008 | William Bruce | Williams |
| 2007 | Kristin Savard | Yale |
| 2006 | Eric Leroux | Princeton |
| 2005 | Sarah Carlson | Boston College |
| 2004 | Chanda Gunn | Northeastern |
| 2003 | Sam Paolini | Cornell |
| 2002 | Rocky Ray Reeves | Buffalo State |
| 2001 | Jason Cupp | Nebraska–Omaha |
| 2000 | James Leger | Maine |
| 1999 | Kristine Pierce | RIT |
| 1998 | Erik Raygor | Wisconsin |
| 1997 | Blake Sloan | Michigan |
| 1996 | J. P. McKersie | Boston University |
AHCA All-Americans
The CCM Hockey All-American Ice Hockey Teamsare sponsored by CCM Hockey and chosen by members of the American Hockey Coaches Association. The most recent Women’s Division I All-American Team is listed below. For an archive of previous All-American Teams, please visit the All-American Page at AHCAHockey.com.
2023-24 Women’s Division I All-American
| First Team | |
| Gwyneth Philips, GR, Northeastern University* (Athens, OH) |
Goalie |
| Nicole Gosling, SR, Clarkson University (London, ON) |
Defense |
| Caroline Harvey, SO, University of Wisconsin@ (Salem, NH) |
Defense |
| Izzy Daniel, SR, Cornell University (Minneapolis, MN) |
Forward |
| Casey O’Brien, SR, University of Wisconsin (Milton, MA) |
Forward |
| Kirsten Simms, SO, University of Wisconsin (Plymouth, MI) |
Forward |
| Second Team | |
| Michelle Pasiechnyk, SR, Clarkson University (Ottawa, ON) |
Goalie |
| Cayla Barnes, GR, Ohio State University% (Eastvale, CA) |
Defense |
| Sydney Morrow, SO, Colgate University (Darien, CT) |
Defense |
| Haley Winn, JR, Clarkson University (Rochester, NY) |
Defense |
| Sarah Fillier, SR, Princeton University+& (Georgetown, ON) |
Forward |
| Tessa Janecke, SO, Penn State University (Orangeville, IL) |
Forward |
| Danielle Serdachny, GR, Colgate University*# (Edmonton, AB) |
Forward |
| * First Team in 2023 @ Second Team in 2023 # First Team in 2021 % Second Team in 2021 + Second Team in 2020 & Second Team in 2019 |
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