The WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given annually to the top-performing player in the Women's National Basketball Association. This honor recognizes outstanding individual performance during the regular season, taking into account statistics, team success, and overall impact on games. The MVP is selected through a voting process that includes sportswriters, broadcasters, and team personnel. Players who have won the MVP award, such as Lisa Leslie and Diana Taurasi, are celebrated for their exceptional skills and contributions to the sport, helping to elevate women's basketball on a national and global scale.