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Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award

USA Hockey Inc

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • NCAA Division I women's ice hockey players

Overview

Funder: USA Hockey Foundation (supported in part by a grant from the NHL Foundation)

An annual award presented to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.

Eligibility

  • NCAA Division I women's ice hockey players

Selection Criteria

  • Outstanding individual and team skills
  • Sportsmanship
  • Performance in the clutch
  • Personal character
  • Competitiveness
  • Love of hockey
  • Academic achievement
  • Civic involvement

Award Details

  • Named in honor of Patty Kazmaier (1962-1990), a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defenseman at Princeton University (1981-1986)
  • Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died on February 15, 1990, at age 28 following a struggle with a rare blood disease
  • Award ceremony held annually at NCAA Women's Frozen Four
  • Top-10 finalists announced in late February
  • Top-3 finalists announced in early March

Contact

  • Visit: PattyKaz.com for more information

What USA Hockey Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
33
Total given
$3.86M
Median grant
$44K
Range
$6,218–$1.27M
  • By dollars: Illinois 36%, Texas 18%, New York 15%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • US Hockey League · Chicago, IL

    Ushl grant

    $1.27M

  • North American Hockey League · Dallas, TX

    Nahl grant

    $660K

  • National Hockey League · New York, NY

    Ushl support

    $494K

  • Serving the American Rinks · Colorado Springs, CO

    Support/funding contribution

    $125K

  • Minnesota Hockey · Grand Rapids, MN

    Block grant

    $124K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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