List of WNBL awards
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The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) presents 7 annual awards and honours to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. As well as the team award of the WNBL Championship. It is awarded to the winner of each seasons Grand Final.
Team trophies
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner | Notes |
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| WNBL Championship | 1981 | Awarded to the winner of the WNBL Finals Series. most titles: Canberra Capitals (7) | Townsville Fire |
Individual awards
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner(s) | Notes |
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| Top Shooter of the Year |
1981 | Awarded to the player with best shooting statistics of the WNBL season. most awards:  Julie Nykiel (5) | Abby Bishop (Canberra Capitals) | |
| Most Valuable Player |
1982 | Awarded to the best performing player of the WNBL season. most awards: Lauren Jackson (4) | Abby Bishop (Canberra Capitals) | |
| Grand Final Most Valuable Player (Rachael Sporn Medal) |
1985 | Awarded to the best performing player of the WNBL Grand Final most awards: Lauren Jackson (4) | Mia Newley (Townsville Fire) | |
| Coach of the Year |
1987 | Awarded to the best coach of the WNBL season. most awards: Tom Maher (4) | Shannon Seebohm (Sydney Flames) | |
| Rookie of the Year (Betty Watson Medal) |
1988 | Awarded to the best performing first year (youth) player of the WNBL season. most awards: Allison Cook (2) | Lauren Scherf (Dandenong Rangers) | |
| Defensive Player of the Year (Robyn Maher Medal) |
1990 | Awarded to the best defensive player of the WNBL season. most awards: Emily McInerny (9) | Kelsey Griffin (Bendigo Spirit) |
Honours
| Honour | Created | Description | Notes |
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| WNBL All-Star Five | 1988 | Awarded to the best five players in the league following every WNBL season. The WNBL All Star Five award is determined by poll of the Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Team Captain of each WNBL team, voters are not permitted to vote for members of their own team. most selections: Rachael Sporn (8) |
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