The 10 finalists for the 2026 Annika Award, recognizing the top player in women's college golf, have been announced following the NCAA Regionals. The award will be presented during the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship from May 22-27 in Carlsbad, California.
Key points
10 finalists for the 2026 Annika Award announced
Annika Award honors Player of the Year in women's college golf
Finalists selected by Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters
NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship set for May 22-27
Voting available on the Haskins Foundation website
And then there were 10.
After NCAA Regionals concluded Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship field is set for May 22-27 at Omni La Costa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. With one tournament left in the 2025-26 women's college golf season, the best players across the country have separated themselves from the rest, but only one can win the Annika Award.
The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the Player of the Year in women’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Finalists for the Annika Award were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. They are listed alphabetically.
If you fit one of the listed criteria above, here’s a link to cast your vote: haskinsfoundation.org.
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Florida's Paula Francisco
Florida's Paula Francisco
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Gators Invitational, SEC Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 11
Jasmine Koo, USC
USC's Jasmine Koo
USC's Jasmine Koo
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 4 (Golfweek Red Sky, Dr. Donnis Thompson, Chevron Silverado, Big 10 Championship)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 18
Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas
Arkansas' Maria Jose Marin
Arkansas' Maria Jose Marin
Class: Junior
Wins: 1 (Clemson Invitational)
Top-10 finishes: 10
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 3
Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford
Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain looks on from the 12th tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain looks on from the 12th tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Wins: 3 (Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker, Betsy Rawls)
Top-10 finishes: 11
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 1
Meja Ortengren, Stanford
Meja Ortengren of Sweden reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Meja Ortengren of Sweden reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 1 (Nanea Invitational)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 8
Ranking: No. 12
Catherine Park, USC
USC"s Catherine Park
USC"s Catherine Park
Class: Senior
Wins: 1 (Alice & John Wallace)
Top-10 finishes: 8
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 10
Andrea Revuelta, Stanford
Andrea Revuelta of Spain looks to play a shot from the third hole tee during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Andrea Revuelta of Spain looks to play a shot from the third hole tee during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
