Tewaaraton Award (Men's and Women's)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Current college lacrosse players (all three NCAA divisions)
- Finalists selected based on individual performance and contribution to team success
Geography
- Finalists selected based on regular-season performance (before playoffs)
- Recipients chosen based on regular season AND playoff performance
Other requirements
- Selection Criteria: Sportsmanship and upholding the mission and values of the Tewaaraton Award are important factors
Overview
Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel
Geographic Scope: United States - college lacrosse programs across all NCAA divisions
Focus Areas:
- Honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States
- Recognizes excellence in lacrosse performance and contribution to team success
- Founded at the University Club of Washington, D.C.; first presented in 2001
- Permission granted by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders
- "Tewaaraton" is the Mohawk word for lacrosse, symbolizing lacrosse's Native American Heritage
Eligibility:
- Current college lacrosse players (all three NCAA divisions)
- Finalists selected based on individual performance and contribution to team success
- Finalists selected based on regular-season performance (before playoffs)
- Recipients chosen based on regular season AND playoff performance
- Selection Criteria: Sportsmanship and upholding the mission and values of the Tewaaraton Award are important factors
Award Details:
- Two separate awards: one for men's lacrosse, one for women's lacrosse
- Recipients announced after conclusion of collegiate lacrosse season
- 2025 Winners: Chloe Humphrey (UNC - Women's), CJ Kirst (Cornell - Men's)
Selection Process:
- Watch Lists: Initial lists announced in February with additions in first round (March)
- Second Round Additions: Announced in late March
- Nominees: Field narrowed to 25 men and 25 women in mid-April (may include players not on Watch Lists)
- Finalists: Five men and five women finalists announced in early May
- Award Ceremony: Held in Washington, D.C. in late May
Selection Committees:
- Comprised of 16 men's and 15 women's current college coaches
- Appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation
- Led by chairs and vice chairs (USA Lacrosse National Lacrosse Hall of Fame coaches)
- 2025 Selection Committee: Chairs Jack Emmer (men's) and Alicia Groveston (women's); Vice Chairs Bill Tierney (men's) and Chris Sailer (women's)
About The Tewaaraton Foundation:
- Address: 1135 16th St NW, Washington D.C. 20036
- Presented by: Stifel Financial (since at least 2025)
- Additional Mission: Each year presents two scholarships to students from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations)
Contact:
- Sarah Aschenbach, The Tewaaraton Foundation
- Email: sarah@tewaaraton.com
- Website: tewaaraton.com
Social Media:
- Facebook: facebook.com/tewaaraton
- X (Twitter): x.com/tewaaraton
- Instagram: instagram.com/tewaaraton
- TikTok: tiktok.com/@tewaaraton
- YouTube: youtube.com/@thetewaaratonfoundation
What The Tewaaraton Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2019 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
The Tewaaraton Foundation reported $2,000 in grants for 2020 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2019, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2019
- 2
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,171–$15K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 74%, New York 26%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Dewitt, NY.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
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