Wings of Gold

2026

Wings of Gold 2026

We are excited to announce this year's Wings of Gold Celebration, presented by Valley Toyota Dealers, will be held at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel for the second year in a row on Monday, April 20, 2026, beginning at 5:30pm AZT. This wonderful annual celebration will feature a great program as usual, including the presentation of the Heather Farr Award and the Linda Vollstedt Coach of the Year Award. To reserve your spot or sponsor a student-athlete's meal, click the "Register today" button below.

Check out some highlights from a previous year's banquet:

Our awards

Heather Farr award

Established in 1994, the Heather Farr Award was established to recognize the female student-athlete who best combines academics, athletics, sportsmanship, and a commitment to the community while maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Heather Farr Award was named in honor of one of the most successful female student-athletes in school history who sadly passed away in November 1993 after a long, valiant fight against breast cancer.

Coach of the year award

The Linda Vollstedt Coach of the Year Award is bestowed upon the coach of a Sun Devil women’s athletic program who most exhibits the four pillars of the Sun Devil Way: integrity, championship performance, graduation and tradition. This coach combines these pillars and embodies the legacy left by Linda Vollstedt who achieved ultimate excellence through competition, classroom, mentorship and community.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Valley Toyota Dealers, the title sponsor for the 2026 Wings of Gold Celebration as well as to all of our other outstanding sponsors and partners for helping us provide crucial support to the women of Sun Devil Athletics!

Mary and Scott Donaldson
Valley Athletic Booster Club
Joy and Jarod Baccus
Carl and Cher Maltese

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