The College Female Athlete of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to the top athlete among all levels of competition.
| Year | Athlete | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jumoke Adekoye, Dickinson State | Wrestling |
| 2024 | Lexie Schneider, University of Mary | Basketball |
| 2023 | Kaitlyn McColly, Dickinson State | Track |
| 2022 | D'Andra Morris, University of Mary | Track & Field |
| 2021 | Ida Narbuvoll, University of Mary | Track & Field |
| 2020 | Amber Stevahn, Bismarck State | Basketball |
| 2019 | Emily Smith, Valley City State | Softball |
| 2018 | Alexis Zeis, University of Mary | Track & Field |
| 2017 | Ninfa Ramirez, Minot State | Soccer |
| 2016 | Alexis Zeis, University of Mary | Cross Country |
| 2015 | Shelby Amsley-Benzie, UND | Hockey |
| 2014 | Carly Boag, Minot State | Basketball |
| 2013 | Melissa Agnew, University of Mary | Track |
| 2012 | Jocelyn Lamoureux, UND | Hockey |
| 2011 | Whitney Carlson, NDSU | Track |
| 2010 | Whitney Carlson, NDSU | Track |
| 2009 | Kierah Kimbrough, UND | Basketball |
| 2008 | Heidi Evans, UND | Track |
| 2007 | Genevieve Binsfeld, Minot State | Track, Cross Country |
| 2006 | Kristi Boese, UND | Basketball |
| 2005 | Jessica Zundel, University of Mary | Basketball |
| 2004 | Kinsey Coles, NDSU | Track |
| 2003 | Kinsey Coles, NDSU | Track |
| 2002 | Cara Demaine, Lake Region State | Basketball |
| 2001 | Nez Yilmaz, Dickinson State | Volleyball |
| 2000 | Lisa Maus, University of Mary | Basketball |
| 1999 | Jenny Crouse, UND | Basketball |
| 1998 | Jamey Mulske, University of Mary | Track |
| 1997 | Jamey Mulske, University of Mary | Track |
| 1996 | Kasey Morlock, NDSU | Basketball |
| 1995 | Sheri Kleinsasser, UND | Basketball |
| 1994 | Andrea Rudser, UND | Swimming |
| 1993 | Nadine Schmidt, NDSU | Basketball |
| 1992 | Wanda Schwab, Valley City State | Basketball, Track |
| 1991 | Wanda Schwab, Valley City State | Basketball, Track |
| 1990 | Durene Heisler, UND | Basketball |
| 1989 | Janet Cobbs, NDSU | |
| 1988 | Lori Zacher, Valley City State | Softball |
| 1987 | Durene Heisler, Lake Region | Basketball |
| 1986 | Teresa Lloyd, Jamestown College | Track |
| 1985 | Lori Wegh, Dickinson State | Basketball, Track |
| 1984 | Kim Edwards, North Dakota | Swimming |
| 1983 | Lori Carriere, UND-Williston | Basketball |
| 1982 | Stacey Aberle, Minot State | Gymnastics |
| 1981 | Donna Bumann, Minot State | Gymnastics |
| 1980 | Kathi Fischer, Jamestown College | Basketball |