Mia Hamm Named Winner Of NCAA Prestigious Silver Anniversary Award Posted Dec 13, 2018 UNC women's soccer great Mia Hamm, class of 1994, has been named a recipient of the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. The Silver Anniversary Awards are given each year to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates. Hamm is one of the most respected and admired women's athletes in American history. (GoHeels.com)