Northwestern College Athletics

The oldest of all the athletic awards presented at Northwestern College, the Vander Stoep Award began in 1946 by Arie Vander Stoep, a former business manager at the college. In 1978 Don Vander Stoep joined Arie in sponsoring the award.

One award was presented annually to a male athlete until 1978-79 when a second award was added for women.

The award, which can be won by juniors and seniors, takes into consideration attitude and sportsmanship on and off the playing field and comparative contribution made to the success of the team.

To be eligible, the athletes must have been in attendance at Northwestern College for four consecutive semesters. He or she must also have participated in one or two major sports for at least two years, while earning a minimum of two varsity letters in one or more sports.

Since 1946 the following individuals have been honored with this award:
 

Year	Recipient
1947	Bill Top
1948	Fred Brower
1949	Harold Vander Laan
1950	Bernard Hietbrink
1951	Jay Hoogeveen
1952	Bob Ketel
1953	John Cleveringa
1954	Lawrence Korver
1955	Verle Duistermars
1956	Martin Wierda
1957	Darrel Beernink
1958	Alden Berkenpas
1959	Jerry Scholten
1960	Don Vander Stoep
1961	Don Vander Stoep
1962	Don Kuiper
1963	Harlan Heidelbauer
1964	Darrel Kreun
1965	Verlyn Rysdam
1966	Ron Vander Meide
1967	Rick Vande Berg
1968	Rick Vande Berg
1969	Dave Sikkema
1970	Jan Bolluvt
	Joe Medema
1971	Jerry Van Es
1972	Steve Searl
1973	Ken Bahrke
1974	Dave Hector
1975	Bob Keyser
1976	Daryl Hoogeveen
1977	Dave Bomgaars
1978	Keith Koele
1979	Orv Otten
	Judy Lundt
1980	Tom DeVries
	Deb Hoogeveen
1981	Lyle Lundgren
	Carolyn Penning
1982	Dale Schoolmeester
	Mary Koob
1983	Kevin Rohlfs
	Jill Christensen
1984	Jason Horstman
	Patti Kruger
1985	Arlyn Mouw
	Patty Olson
1986	Jay McKinstrey
	Sherri Hotze
1987	Terril De Haan
	Ann Walker
1988	Kevin Van Veldhuizen
	Vonda Velgerskyk
1989	Chris Fisher
	Wendy Herzberg
1990	Kyle Achterhoff
	Melinda Kaemingk
1991	Craig De Haan
	Michele Mason
1992	Mark Moss
	Robin Pals
1993	Darrin Kimpson
	Ann Korver
1994	Craig Douma
	Sharon Davidson
1995	Jeremy Bolluyt
	Amy Schutt
1996	Lance Baatz
	Trygve Johnson
	Melanie Mason
1997	Bryant Engelmann
	Wendy Rainboth
1998	Cam Olson
	Heidi Altena
1999	Sam Gibson
	Krista Westra
2000	Koury Kramer
	Lisa Eller
	Melinda Engelmann
2001	Jacob Koczman
	Rachel Binneboese
2002	Sara Friedrichsen
	Dave Perrigo
2003	Jessica Ortman
	Brandon Woudstra
2004	Jaime Woudstra
	Matt McCarty
2005	Carli Blom
	Codi Kuipers
2006	Jaime Hoegh
	Andrew Gunter
2007	Megan McHugh
	Austin Janssen
2008	Deb Remmerde
	Mihai Burlea
	Andrew Lundgren
2009	Randa Hulstein
	Nathan Jansen
2010	Randa Hulstein
	Luke Vermeer
2011	Kaitlin Beaver
	Becca Hurley
	Charity Miles
	Taylor Malm
2012	Kami Kuhlmann
	Nic Leither
2013	Kendra De Jong
	Ben Miller
2014	Alli Engebretson
	Davis Bloemendaal
2015	Karen (Hutson) Ettleman
	Mitch Peschon
2016	Karlie Schut (Volleyball)
	Kyle Anderson (Track & Field, Cross Country)
2017	Katie Landhuis (Track & Field)
	Sam Van Ginkel (Football)
2018	Katie Bosch (Track & Field, Cross Country)
	Colton Kooima (Men's Basketball)
2019	Bryce Van Beek (Football)
	Kassidy De Jong (Women's Basketball)
	Lauryn Hilger (Volleyball)
	Rebekah Muilenburg
2020	Anna Wedel (Volleyball)
	Tanner Machacek (Football)
2021	Lacey (Wacker) Reitz (Volleyball)
	Shane Solberg (Football)
2022	Emily Strasser (Volleyball, Softball)
	Tyson Kooima (Football)
2023	Bekah Horstman (Volleyball)
	Noah Van't Hof (Football)
2024	Jazlin De Haan (Volleyball)
	Michael Storey (Football)
2025	Jazlin Douma (Volleyball)
	Parker Fryar (Football)