No awards were given in the year of 1979 due to it only being half of a year. The awards started being handed out at the end of 1980. The NWF Year-End Awards are announced the day after New Year's Day every year. The awards are voted on by the NWF Championship Committee, the fans, and the performers themselves.
1 Wrestler of the Year
This award is given to the top wrestler in NWF.
| Year | Wrestler |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Harley Race |
| 1981 | Greg Valentine |
2 Tag Team of the Year
This award is given to the top duo in NWF.
| Year | Tag Team |
|---|---|
| 1980 | The High Flyers |
| 1981 | Canadian Air |
3 Manager of the Year
This award is given to the top manager in NWF.
| Year | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Skandor Akbar |
| 1981 | Skandor Akbar |
4 Match of the Year
This award is given to the best match of the year.
| Year | Match | Venue Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Harley Race (c) vs. Greg Valentine, World Title Match | Topeka, KS - December 6 |
| 1981 | Canadian Air vs. The High Flyers, Cage Match | San Antonio, TX - October 28 |
5 Feud of the Year
This award is given to the most intense feud of the year.
| Year | Feud |
|---|---|
| 1980 | The Von Erich Brothers vs. The Dirty Cowboys |
| 1981 | Canadian Air vs. The High Flyers |
6 Most Popular
This award is given to the most popular performer.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Harley Race |
| 1981 | Harley Race |
7 Most Hated
This award is given to the most hated performer.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Greg Valentine |
| 1981 | Jerry Lawler |
8 Most Improved
This award is given to the wrestler who shows the most improvement in the ring.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Ole Anderson |
| 1981 | Canadian Air |
9 Newcomer of the Year
This award is given to the best performer that debuted in the calendar year.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Canadian Air |
| 1981 | Randy Savage |
