The Tami Pattillo Memorial Award honors the memory and athletic/academic accomplishments of a female athlete who was also a real lady. Tami was exceptional in the classroom and on the basketball court, while battling the diabetes that took her life too soon. She held an abiding love for her Lord, her family, her friends and Howard Payne University. This award is presented to the female athlete who most represents the HPU spirit, as chosen by the university's athletic administration staff.

All-Time Tami Pattillo Memorial Award Winners
1996-1997 – Christy Williams (BSK,TRK)
1997-1998 – Deborah York (BSK)
1998-1999 – Brigitte Teal (BSK)
1999-2000 – Kristen Bradford (BSK)
2000-2001 – Alicia Kirk (SB,VB)
2001-2002 – Crystal Perriraz (BSK)
2002-2003 – Kristy Lyons (BSK)
2003-2004 – Lindsey Cantrell (BSK)
2004-2005 – Kami Collins (BSK)
2005-2006 – Molly Buker (BSK)
2006-2007 – Molly Buker (BSK)
2007-2008 – Stacey Blalock (BSK)
2008-2009 – Hope Hohertz (BSK)
2009-2010 – Ashley Silva (SB)
2010-2011 – Ashley Silva (SB)
2011-2012 – Katie Poerner (SB)
2012-2013 – Katie Poerner (SB)
2013-2014 – Amanda Cruddas (SB)
2014-2015 - Sarah Van Remmen (BSK)
2015-2016 - Danyel Bradley (BSK)
2016-2017 - Micah Cisneroz (VB, BSK)
2017-2018 - Cheyanne Lovelady (VB, TENNIS)
2018-2019 - Audrey Simpson (SB)
2019-2020 - Kayla Hill (SB)
2020-2021 - Mya Ross (VB)
2021-2022 - Salina Ali (BSK)
2022-2023 - Katherine Burnside (SOC)
2023-2024 - Bree Cason (SB)
2024-2025 - Rylee Spencer (VB)