WPS Year-End Awards: Be Sure to Vote

The WPS season is coming to an end, and with the end comes awards. The league is holding a fan vote for the Player, Defender, and Goalkeeper of the Year.

Who will take home the prize? You make the call.

Here's how this works: Six categories will have awards presented, of which three have fan voting as part of the award selection process, including the Player, Defender, and Goalkeeper of the Year. Nominations were selected by media and the seven 2009 WPS teams.

The exception is the AdvoCare Coach of the Year, in which all seven coaches are on the ballot.

Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award

Eniola Aluko (F)                    Saint Louis Athletica

Sonia Bompastor (M/D)          Washington Freedom

Shannon Boxx (M)                 Los Angeles Sol

Lori Chalupny (M)                  Saint Louis Athletica

Marta (F)                             Los Angeles Sol

Hope Solo (GK)                      Saint Louis Athletica

Abby Wambach (F)                 Washington Freedom

MedImmune Defender of the Year Award

Anita Asante (D)                   Sky Blue FC

Tina Ellertson (D)                  Saint Louis Athletica

Allison Falk (D)                      Los Angeles Sol

Amy LePeilbet (D)                  Boston Breakers

Christie Rampone (D)              Sky Blue FC

Coast Guard Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Jenni Branam (GK)                 Sky Blue FC

Caroline Jonsson (GK)            Chicago Red Stars

Karina LeBlanc (GK)               Los Angeles Sol

Erin McLeod (GK)                  Washington Freedom

Hope Solo (GK)                     Saint Louis Athletica

Hint Water Sportswoman of the Year (nominated by teams, voted on by players only)

Nancy Augustyniak Goffi (D) Boston Breakers

Amanda Cinalli (F)                  Saint Louis Athletica

Stephanie Cox (D)                  Los Angeles Sol

Jaimel Johnson (GK)                Chicago Red Stars

Tiffeny Milbrett (F)                 FC Gold Pride

Christie Rampone (D)              Sky Blue FC

Cat Whitehill (D)                    Washington Freedom

Other awards that will be presented include the Golden Boot Award, presented by PUMA® to the league’s leading goal scorer, and the AdvoCare WPS Coach of the Year Award to the top coach in WPS, in which all league current coaches are nominated.

The winners will be announced on Saturday, Aug. 29 as part of the WPS All-Star Game Weekend and will be selected based upon a vote by general managers/coaches (25 percent), players (25 percent), media (25 percent) and fans (25 percent).

Be sure to vote for your favorite players at the WPS Fan Corner.