Awarded by The V Foundation
and presented in partnership with
ESPN

The V Foundation Comeback of the Year Award, established in 2001, is open to men and women collegiate basketball student-athletes in all NCAA division levels. The award is open to individual team members, or teams. The student-athlete or team should embody the spirit and courage represented by Coach Jim Valvano and his memorable and motivating challenge delivered in his acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards - "Don't Give Up. . . Don't Ever Give Up!"®. The candidate's challenge may not be as obvious as a come-from-behind win. It may be more reflective on being triumphant in the face of true adversity - in health, in life, or moral dilemma.

The V Foundation Comeback Award Recipients

2008 Nicole Hester

2007 Women's Basketball Team United States Military Academy

2006 Grant Dykstra

2005 Kayla Burt

2004 Jamie Carey

2003 Justin Allen

2002 Kristin Koetsier

2001 Katie Douglas

 The V Foundation 2009 Comeback of the Year Award Finalists.