Since the 1982–83 NBA season, the National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award has been awarded to the league's top performing player for his team who comes off the bench as a replacement (or sixth man). The award was created by the media and the fans of the NBA who feel that someone other than the most valuable player should be recognized for their contributions to their team. The award is given annually to one male and one female player. It was first presented at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game with its current format established two seasons later. Although many players claim to want the award, only one can win it each year. The winner is determined by votes from members of the national media covering the NBA. The award is currently sponsored by global technology company Microsoft. Previous winners include Glenn Robinson III, Mike Miller, Mark Jackson, and Deron Williams. Glenn Robinson III is the first rookie to win the award since Larry Hughes in 1989. He became the second Canadian to win the award after David Van Der Laan in 1986. Robinson also became the first player from UCLA to win the award. He shared the award with James Harden of the Houston Rockets because they were both selected third overall by their respective teams in the 2012 NBA Draft.