Honda Cup女子大学生最佳运动员奖在纽约举办50周年纪念仪式，汇聚了包括Ann Meyers Drysdale、Jackie Joyner-Kersee等多位历届获奖者[1]。该奖项每年表彰在运动表现、领导力、学术和社区服务方面表现最优秀的女子大学运动员[1]。
Honda Cup成立于1977年[1]，首届获奖者为Delta State篮球选手Lusia Harris[1]。在过去50年的历史中，UCLA以7个Honda Cup冠军的成绩超过其他任何学校[1]。篮球运动员在获奖者中人数最多，共有20位，本届UCLA篮球选手Lauren Betts成为第20位篮球运动员获奖者[1]。
多名获奖者曾获得过多次Honda Cup荣誉。其中Rachel Garcia赢得两次Honda Cup，Maya Moore、Caitlin Clark和Tracy Caulkins也各获得两次[1]。此次纪念仪式吸引了20位历届获奖者参加[1]。颁奖典礼2024年从洛杉矶迁至纽约举办，此前在洛杉矶连续举办了12年[1]。
The Honda Cup, the nation's premier award for women's collegiate athletes, marked its 50th anniversary with a special ceremony in New York, bringing together past honorees to celebrate the award's legacy [1]. Established in 1977, the award recognizes the most outstanding female student-athlete each year based on performance in sport, leadership, academics, and community service [1].
The milestone celebration saw 20 past winners gather for Monday's commemoration in New York [1]. Among those in attendance were trailblazing honorees including Ann Meyers Drysdale and Jackie Joyner-Kersee [1]. The 2024 ceremony marked the first year the Honda Cup presentation moved from Los Angeles, where it had been held for the previous 12 years [1]. This year's award went to UCLA basketball player Lauren Betts, making her the 20th basketball player to receive the honor [1].
Basketball has emerged as the dominant sport among Honda Cup recipients, with 20 players honored in total [1]. Among them are Maya Moore and Caitlin Clark, each of whom won the award twice [1]. UCLA leads all universities with seven Honda Cup winners, more than any other school [1]. The inaugural award was presented to Delta State basketball player Lusia Harris in 1977, with additional two-time winners including Rachel Garcia and Tracy Caulkins [1].