Implemented for the 2011-12 academic year, the Colonial States Athletic Conference 3D Award replaced the CSAC Team Sportsmanship Award. The 3D Award recognizes the teams in each sport that best demonstrate the NCAA Division-III philosophy of "Discover, Develop, Dedicate." The 3D Award was conceived and developed by the CSAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
Following each conference contest in each sport, teams grade their opponents based on the following criteria:
Discover: Did the team behave in a professional manner during the entire contest? Was the team able to overcome any adversity it faced in the contest? Did the team display consideration to opponents, officials, game day administration, and fans during the contest?
Develop: Did the team and coach act as role models and display leadership throughout the contest reflecting the character values of respect, fairness, civility, and honesty? Did the team display unity during the contest? Did the team compete with controlled competitiveness, in that they played hard, fair, and in a respectful manner?
Dedicate: Did the team show commitment to the CSAC mission? Did the team, coach, and administration conduct themselves in a manner displaying institutional pride? Did the team, coach, and administration conduct themselves with integrity during the entire contest?
Teams in each sport that recorded the highest average score for the duration of the season were rewarded with the 3D Award.
2020-21 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2019-20 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2018-19 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2017-18 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2016-17 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2015-16 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2014-15 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2013-14 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2012-13 CSAC 3D Award Winners
2011-12 CSAC 3D Award Winners