| Awarded for | college football defensive IMPACT player of the year |
|---|---|
| Location | Newport Beach, CA |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation |
| History | |
| First award | 2004 |
| Most recent | Junior Colson, LB, Michigan |
| Website | lottimpacttrophy |
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football defensive IMPACT player of the year. IMPACT is an acronym for: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity.[1] The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as his athletic excellence. The award selection is voted on by members of the national media, previous finalists, the board of directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. The award is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back, Ronnie Lott.