WNBA Coach of the Year Award was created in 1997.
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.
WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award was created in 2007.
The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1946.
Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award was created in 2001.
Cuban National Series Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1967.
Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1947.
Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1950.
NBA Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1953.
A rookie player in the WNBA makes about $35,000 a year.
That is the official name- the rookie of the year award.
For the 2007 season, the WNBA rookie salary was $30,000 and the maximum salary was $100,000.