Coach of the Year explained

Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports - including baseball and association football - the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award.

Some of these are:

• AFCA Coach of the Year (American collegiate football) (US)
• Annis Stukus Trophy (Canadian Football League)
• Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year (NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball) (US)
• Clair Bee Coach of the Year (NCAA Division I men's basketball) (US)
• Geno Auriemma Award (NCAA Division I women's basketball) (US)
• Henry Iba Award (NCAA Division I men's basketball) (US)
• IHJUK Coach of the Year Trophy (Ice Hockey Journalists UK)
• Jack Adams Award (National Hockey League, Canada & US)
• (Central Hockey League, US; named after Jake Milford)
• Major Indoor Soccer League (US) Coach of the Year
• Major League Lacrosse (US) Coach of the Year
• Naismith College Coach of the Year (NCAA Division I basketball) (US)
• National Basketball Association (US) Coach of the Year
• National Basketball League (Australia) Coach of the Year
• National Football League (US) Coach of the Year
• National Women's Soccer League (US) Coach of the Year
• Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award (Major League Soccer, US & Canada)
• Swedish Ice Hockey Coach of the Year
• United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Coach of the Year
• Women's National Basketball Association (US) Coach of the Year
• USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards Coach of the Year

See also

• Coach Award (BBC Sports Personality of the Year) (UK)
• Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (all sports) (US)
• Manager of the Year Award (Major League Baseball) (US)
• Football Manager of the Year (Germany)
• Philips Sports Manager of the Year (Ireland)
• Premier League Manager of the Season (England)