The Bowerman

The Bowerman is an annual track and field award that is the highest accolade given to the year's best student-athlete in American collegiate track and field. It is named after Oregon track and field and cross country coach Bill Bowerman and is administered by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The winners of the award are announced in a mid-December ceremony held in conjunction with the USTFCCCA annual convention.

As of March 2024, 22 winners of the award have won a combined 16 Olympic and 60 World Athletics Championship medals. 21 non-winning finalists of the award have won a combined 14 Olympic and 54 World Athletics Championship medals.