The Howington Award is awarded to the MVP in the league at the championship game. This is named after one of the organizers of the WPFL and owner/player of the three time championship Houston Energy, Robin Howington.

Howington, after being instrumental in writing policy and the business structure for the WPFL, sold her team at the begining of 2004. Staying on as a manger for the team, she’s kept her hand in the women’s football business. Having been in women’s football for many years, Howington has been a leader and the example to live up to. Under her leadership, both administrative and on the field, the Houston Energy became the yard stick for all other teams in the WPFL.

On the league level, Howington used her professional appeal holding a number of positions such as Executive Director, Director of Team expansion and Treasurer. Howington was instrumental in driving the WPFL into the prominent national spotlight that all other leagues strive to achieve.

To honor her position as founder and constant inspiration to teams in the WPFL and to women all over the nation that aspire for the championship ring, The WPFL is proud to announce that 2004 was the first year of the “Howington Award”.

2005 Howington Recipient
Leslie Keane of Thee Toledo Reign

2004 Howington Recipient
Jessica Springer of the Dallas Diamonds