Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner is SPM's pick for both 2009 Rookie of the Year AND Sixth Woman of the Year. Photo by Donald Barnat

This year your f-f-fearless Associate Women's Basketball Editor had the distinct privilege (and burden) of casting votes that count in the WNBA’s End-of-Season Award bonanza.

After careful consideration and endless hair pulling (and toenail biting) here are my picks.

Please note Comments section below. (Marquis of Queensbury rules apply.)

Most Valuable Player
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Rookie of the Year
DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury

Defensive Player of the Year
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Sixth Woman of the Year
DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury

Most Improved Player
Noelle Quinn, Los Angeles Sparks

Coach of the Year
Marynell Meadors, Atlanta Dream

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Taj McWilliams, Detroit Shock

ALL-WNBA First Team

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury

ALL-WNBA Second Team

Candice Dupree, Chicago Sky
Sophia Young, San Antonio Silver Stars
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
Sue Bird, Seattle Storm
Becky Hammon, San Antonio Silver Stars