Simplify the following text for a Grade 14 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance , sportsmanship , and dedication to ice hockey .
Simplified: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded every year to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance , sportsmanship , and dedication to ice hockey .