Official Rules

2026 NAISMITH WOMEN’S FAN VOTE presented by Jersey Mike’s

Official Rules

RULE 1. ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO VOTE
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To vote, visit naismithfanvote.com and follow the online instructions for entering.  Women’s Award voting begins at 12:01 PM (EDT) on March 25, 2026 and ends at 12:01 PM (EDT) on March 30, 2026. Voting a) is limited to one (1) vote per day per person per unique login via email; and b) is open to international voting.

RULE 2. NO PRIZES
No prizes will be awarded to voters.

RULE 3. VOTING PROCESS

Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy College Player of the Year, Werner Ladder College Coach of the Year and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year are limited to those candidates that have been determined “Naismith Award National Finalists” by the Atlanta Tipoff Club (ATOC), administrators of the Naismith Awards.

RULE 4. VOTING RESULTS
Voting ends at 12:01 PM (EDT) on April 1, 2026. The name of the Men’s and Women’s College Coach,  Men’s and Women’s College Player and Men’s and Women’s Defensive Player with the most votes will account for 5% of the overall vote. Results of the fan vote will be tabulated and verified by the Atlanta team of IDS, Inc.

RULE 5. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

By participating, you agree to these rules, the applicable privacy policies, and the terms and conditions, which shall be final and legally binding in all matters relating to this voting. 

You understand and agree that by voting, you’re interacting with both Naismith and our sponsors (including Jersey Mike’s). We may make your information (like your email address) available to those sponsors. Our sponsors’ use of personal information is subject to their own privacy policies, such as the Jersey Mike’s policy, available at https://www.jerseymikes.com/privacy-policy. Their California Notice is available here (https://www.jerseymikes.com/privacy-policy#special-information-for-california-residents). You may opt out of any marketing email from us or a sponsor via the link at the bottom of any marketing email. 

The ATOC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend part or all of this voting should viruses, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond its control impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the vote. Voting may also be temporarily suspended due to routine site, server or network maintenance. If cancelled or terminated early, the ATOC will determine the winner by tallying the votes that, in its sole discretion, finds to be valid at the time of termination or cancellation. If suspended, the ATOC will determine the winner by tallying the votes that, in its sole discretion, finds to be valid at the time of suspension and the votes accumulated when voting resumes. The ATOC is not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by participants, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions which may damage a user’s system or limit a participant’s ability to participate in the promotion. The ATOC may prohibit a participant from taking part in the vote or disqualify a participant’s vote if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the vote by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, or threaten any other participant. Void where prohibited and subject to federal, state and local laws.

CAUTION – ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE OF VOTING MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ALL AVAILABLE REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES, ATTORNEY’S FEES, AS APPROPRIATE) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

 

2026 NAISMITH MEN’S FAN VOTE presented by Jersey Mike’s

RULE 1. ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO VOTE
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To vote, visit naismithfanvote.com and follow the online instructions for entering.  Men’s Award voting begins at 12:01 PM (EDT) on March 27, 2026 and ends at 12:01 PM (EDT) on April 1, 2026. Voting a) is limited to one (1) vote per day per person per unique login via email; and b) is open to international voting.

RULE 2. NO PRIZES
No prizes will be awarded to voters.

RULE 3. VOTING PROCESS

Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy College Player of the Year, Werner Ladder College Coach of the Year and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year are limited to those candidates that have been determined “Naismith Award National Finalists” by the Atlanta Tipoff Club (ATOC), administrators of the Naismith Awards. 

RULE 4. VOTING RESULTS
Voting ends at 12:01 PM (EDT) on April 1, 2026. The name of the Men’s and Women’s College Coach,  Men’s and Women’s College Player and Men’s and Women’s Defensive Player with the most votes will account for 5% of the overall vote. Results of the fan vote will be tabulated and verified by the Atlanta team of IDS, Inc.

RULE 5. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

By participating, you agree to these rules, the applicable privacy policies, and the terms and conditions, which shall be final and legally binding in all matters relating to this voting. 

You understand and agree that by voting, you’re interacting with both Naismith and our sponsors (including Jersey Mike’s). We may make your information (like your email address) available to those sponsors. Our sponsors’ use of personal information is subject to their own privacy policies, such as the Jersey Mike’s policy, available at https://www.jerseymikes.com/privacy-policy. Their California Notice is available here (https://www.jerseymikes.com/privacy-policy#special-information-for-california-residents). You may opt out of any marketing email from us or a sponsor via the link at the bottom of any marketing email. 

The ATOC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend part or all of this voting should viruses, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond its control impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the vote. Voting may also be temporarily suspended due to routine site, server or network maintenance. If cancelled or terminated early, the ATOC will determine the winner by tallying the votes that, in its sole discretion, finds to be valid at the time of termination or cancellation. If suspended, the ATOC will determine the winner by tallying the votes that, in its sole discretion, finds to be valid at the time of suspension and the votes accumulated when voting resumes. The ATOC is not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by participants, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions which may damage a user’s system or limit a participant’s ability to participate in the promotion. The ATOC may prohibit a participant from taking part in the vote or disqualify a participant’s vote if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the vote by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, or threaten any other participant. Void where prohibited and subject to federal, state and local laws.

CAUTION – ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE OF VOTING MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ALL AVAILABLE REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES, ATTORNEY’S FEES, AS APPROPRIATE) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.