NFCA Player of the Year
Softball Player of the Year Awards
Each year, the top players in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College (NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III, Cal JC, NWAC) are recognized with the NFCA Player of the Year Award. In 2019, the Association expanded the award to include separate Player and Pitcher of the Year honors.
NCAA DI | NCAA DII | NCAA DIII | NAIA | NJCAA DI
NJCAA DII | NJCAA DIII | NJCAA | Cal JC | NWAC
NCAA Division I
| Year | Name | Position | School |
| 2024 | Jocelyn Erickson | Catcher | University of Florida |
| 2023 | Skylar Wallace | Shortstop | University of Florida |
| 2022 | Jocelyn Alo | Designated Player | University of Oklahoma |
| 2021 | Rachel Garcia | Utility/Pitcher | University of California Los Angeles |
| 2019 | Abbey Cheek | Third Base | University of Kentucky |
| 2018 | Rachel Garcia | Utility/Pitcher | University of California Los Angeles |
| 2017 | Megan Good | Pitcher | James Madison University |
| 2016 | Sierra Romero | Second Base | University of Michigan |
NCAA Division II
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Lauren Harris | Shortstop | McKendree University |
| 2023 | Zoe Willis | Second Base | Georgia Southwestern State University |
| 2022 | Kayson Boatner | First Base | Anderson University |
| 2021 | Shannon McBroom | Catcher | West Texas A&M University |
| 2019 | Julia Seader | Catcher | Long Island University Post |
| 2018 | Kylee Smith | Pitcher | University of North Georgia |
| 2017 | Coley Ries | Pitcher | Minnesota State University Mankato |
| 2016 | Lindsay Butler | Utility/Pitcher | Wayne State University |
| 2015 | Courtney Poole | Pitcher | University of North Georgia |
NCAA Division III
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Tristen Maddox | Shortstop | East Texas Baptist University |
| 2023 | Lindsey Windsor | Utility/Pitcher | Salisbury University |
| 2022 | Kaitlyn Hasty | First Base | Christopher Newport University |
| 2021 | Jessica Goldyn | Catcher | Virginia Wesleyan University |
| 2019 | Mackenzie Chitwood | First Base | University of Lynchburg |
| 2018 | Hanna Hull | Pitcher | Virginia Wesleyan University |
| 2017 | Hanna Hull | Pitcher | Virginia Wesleyan University |
| 2016 | Kelsey Batten | Pitcher | University of Texas at Tyler |
NAIA
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Sarah Giles | First Base | Jessup University |
| 2023 | Haley Loffer | Shortstop | College of Idaho |
| 2022 | Kennedy Jackson | Shortstop | Oklahoma City University |
| 2021 | Maile Deutsch | First Base | McPherson College |
| 2019 | Jaci Smith | Catcher | Oklahoma City University |
| 2018 | Emily Cerny | Pitcher | University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma |
| 2017 | Kaisey Carson | Utility/Pitcher | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 2016 | Nicole Nonnemacher | Pitcher | St. Xavier University |
NJCAA I
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Katia Reyes | Shortstop | McLennan Community College |
| 2023 | Destiny Lewis | Second Base | Indian Hills Community College |
| 2022 | Yaya Kaaialii | Second Base | Yavapai College |
| 2021 | Shea Moreno | Third Base | Seminole State College (Okla.) |
| 2019 | Amanda Gonzalez | Infield | Howard College |
NJCAA II
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Katy Olive | Outfield | North Iowa Area Community College |
| 2023 | Brianna Tucker | Shortstop | Louisburg College |
| 2022 | Ali Ashner | Outfield | Phoenix College |
| 2021 | Sophie Maras | Shortstop | Des Moines Area Community College |
| 2019 | Brianna Hardy | Pitcher/Infield | Phoenix College |
NJCAA III
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Avery Martin | Catcher | North Dakota State College of Science |
| 2023 | Grace Vondracek | Shortstop | Corning Community College |
| 2022 | Grace Vondracek | Shortstop | Corning Community College |
| 2021 | Kelli Riordan | Shortstop | Rock Valley College |
| 2019 | Shakyra Moore | Third Base | Brookdale Community College |
NJCAA
* Prior to 2019, one winner was selected from Two-Year colleges
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2018 | DoniRae Mayhew | Utility/Pitcher | Kirkwood Community College (DII) |
| 2017 | Taylor Nearad | Outfield | Kirkwood Community College (DII) |
| 2016 | Taylor Nearad | Outfield | Kirkwood Community College (DII) |
CAL JC
* Award expanded to Player & Pitcher in 2021
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Breanna Lutz | First Base | Palomar |
| 2023 | Lafulafu Malepeai | College of San Mateo | |
| 2022 | Brianna Goris | First Base | Mt. San Antonio College |
| 2021 | Emily Rosas | Utility/Pitcher | Santa Ana College |
| 2019 | Madison Gallagher | Utility/Pitcher | San Jose City College |
NWAC
* Award expanded to Player & Pitcher in 2021
| Year | Field | Position | School |
| 2024 | Ava Carroll | Outfield | Mt. Hood Community College |
| 2023 | Kelci Studioso | Bellevue College | |
| 2022 | Bailee Noland | DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher | Walla Walla Community College |
| 2021 | Brittany Bye | Third Base | Southwestern Oregon Community College |
| 2019 | Madi Mott | Pitcher | North Idaho College |
