Coach of the Year
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Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards.
Some of these are:
Some of these are:
- AFCA Coach of the YearAFCA Coach of the YearThe AFCA Coach of the Year award is given annually to a college football coach by the American Football Coaches Association . The award has had several different sponors over the years, including Eastman Kodak Corporation, and thus also been named the Kodak Coach of the Year Award.-Football Bowl...
(American football) (US) - Annis Stukus TrophyAnnis Stukus TrophyThe Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year, as determined by the members of the Football Reporters of Canada...
(Canadian Football League) - Clair Bee Coach of the YearClair Bee Coach of the Year AwardThe Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award honors the active men's NCAA Division I basketball coach who has made the most significant positive contributions to his sport during the preceding year...
(NCAA Division I basketball) (US) - Henry Iba AwardHenry Iba AwardThe Henry Iba Award was established in 1959 to recognize the best college basketball coach of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association . Five nominees are presented and the individual with the most votes receives the award, which is presented in conjunction with the Final Four....
(NCAA basketball) (US) - IHJUK Coach of the Year TrophyCoach of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)The Coach of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the best coach in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to coaches in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League...
(Ice Hockey Journalists UK) - Jack Adams AwardJack Adams AwardThe Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
(National Hockey League) (Canada & US) - Major Indoor Soccer League (US) Coach of the Year
- Major League Lacrosse (US) Coach of the YearMajor League Lacrosse Coach of the Year AwardThe Brine Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the best coach of the MLL. Merrill Lynch was the sponsor of the award from 2001-2003. Warrior was the sponsor from 2004 to 2006....
- Major League Soccer (US) Coach of the YearMLS Coach of the Year AwardThe MLS Coach of the Year Award is an award given by Major League Soccer to the best coach in any given season. The award has been given since the league's inception in 1996.-Winners:...
- Naismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to one men's and one women's NCAA Division I collegiate coach each season since 1987...
(NCAA Division I basketball) (US) - National Basketball Association (US) Coach of the YearNBA Coach of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1962–63 NBA season. The winner receives the Red Auerbach Trophy, which is named in honor of the head coach who led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA Championships from 1956 to 1966...
- National Basketball League (Australia) Coach of the YearNBL (Australia) Coach of the YearThe NBL Coach of the Year award takes into account regular-season performances only, and is voted on by head coaches, assistant coaches and team captains on a 3-2-1 basis.* 1980 Barry Barnes...
- National Football League (US) Coach of the YearNFL Coach of the Year AwardThe National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the NFL head coach who has done the most outstanding job of working with the talent he has at his disposal. Currently, the most widely recognized award is presented by the...
- United States Olympic Committee Coach of the YearUSOC Coach of the YearThe USOC Coach of the Year awards are given annually by the United States Olympic Committee to the top coaches in Olympic and Paralympic sports. One award is given in each of five categories:*National Coach*Developmental Coach*Paralympic Coach...
- Women's National Basketball Association (US) Coach of the YearWNBA Coach of the Year AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season. The winner is selected at the end of regular season by a panel of sportswriters from the United States, each of whom casts a vote...
See also
- Coach Award (BBC Sports Personality of the Year) (UK)
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY AwardBest Coach/Manager ESPY AwardThe Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 to the head coach or manager of a team contesting play in a professional North American or collegiate sports league adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year...
(all sports) (US) - Manager of the Year AwardManager of the Year AwardIn Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to the best managers in the American League and the National League . The winner is voted on by 28 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America . Each places a vote for first, second, and third...
(Major League Baseball) (US) - German Football Manager of the YearGerman Football Manager of the YearThe title Football Manager of the Year has been awarded in Germany since 2002. The award is determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists and the publication Kicker...
- Philips Sports Manager of the YearPhilips Sports Manager of the YearThe Philips Sports Manager of the Year is an award for the person considered the most outstanding Irish sports manager or coach of a particular year....
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