Sportswoman of the Year Award

The Sportswoman of the Year Award is given by the Women's Sports Foundation every year.[1] This foundation recognizes both an individual and a team Sportswoman on their performance over a 12-month period.[1] This award is given based on their new records and their world championships won.[1]

Sportswoman of the Year Award
LocationNew York City
CountryUnited States
Presented byWomen's Sports Foundation
First awarded1980
Last awarded2021
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2012, the winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award were Gabrielle Douglas (Individual Sport) and Alex Morgan (Team Sport).[2]

The following table reflects past winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award in individual and team sports.

Individual Sport Winner

Individual Sport Winner
Year Winner Nationality Sport
1993Julie Krone United StatesJockey
1994Bonnie Blair United StatesSpeed skating
1995Bonnie Blair United StatesSpeed skating
1996Amy Van Dyken United StatesSwimming
1997Gail Devers United StatesTrack and field
1998Michelle Kwan United StatesFigure skating
1999Juli Inkster United StatesGolf
2000Jenny Thompson United StatesSwimming
2001Stacy Dragila United StatesPole vault
2002Sarah Hughes United StatesFigure skating
2003Natalie Coughlin United StatesSwimming
2004Annika Sörenstam SwedenGolf
2005Erin Popovich United StatesParalympic swimming
2006Melanie Troxel United StatesTop Fuel racing
2007Lorena Ochoa MexicoGolf
2008Nastia Liukin United StatesArtistic gymnastics
2009Courtney Kupets United StatesGymnastics
2010Kim Yuna South KoreaFigure skating
2011Yani Tseng TaiwanGolf
2012Gabrielle Douglas United StatesArtistic gymnastics
2013Missy Franklin United StatesSwimming
2014Simone Biles United StatesArtistic gymnastics
2015Serena Williams United StatesTennis
2016Claressa Shields United StatesBoxing
2017Katie Ledecky United StatesSwimming
2018Oksana Masters UkraineParalympic cross-country skiing
2019Claressa Shields United StatesBoxing
2020Not awarded
2021Allyson Felix United StatesTrack and field
2022Sunisa Lee United StatesArtistic gymnastics

Team Sport Winner

Sue Bird, on offense
Team Sport Winner
Year Winner Sport
1993United States Sheryl SwoopesBasketball
1994United States Lisa FernandezSoftball
1995United States Rebecca LoboBasketball
1996United States Teresa EdwardsBasketball
1997United States Mia HammSoccer
1998United States Cynthia CooperBasketball
1999United States Mia HammSoccer
2000United States Serena Williams & Venus WilliamsTennis
2001United States Lisa LeslieBasketball
2002United States Sue BirdBasketball
2003United States Lisa LeslieBasketball
2004United States Misty May-Treanor & Kerri WalshVolleyball
2005United States Cat OstermanSoftball
2006United States Misty May-Treanor & Kerri WalshVolleyball
2007United States Monica AbbottSoftball
2008United States Jessica MendozaSoftball
2009United States Jessie VetterHockey
2010United States Katie O'DonnellField hockey
2011United States Abby WambachSoccer
2012United States Alex MorganSoccer
2013United States Candace ParkerBasketball
2014United States Meryl DavisIce dancing
2015United States Carli LloydSoccer
2016United States Ashleigh JohnsonWater polo
2017United States Maya MooreBasketball
2018United States Maddie RooneyHockey
2019United States Megan RapinoeSoccer
2020Not awarded
2021United States Jordan LarsonVolleyball

Amateur Winner

Mary Lou Retton, with President Reagan
Amateur Winner (1980–1992)
Year Winner
1980 Mary Decker
1981 Tracy Caulkins
1982 Mary Decker
1983 Mary Decker
1984 Mary Lou Retton
1984 Joan Benoit
1985 Michele Mitchell
1986 Debi Thomas
1987 Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1988 Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1989 Janet Evans
1990 Lori Norwood
1991 Jean Driscoll
1992 Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Professional Winner

Professional Winner (1980–1992)
Year Winner
1980 Tracy Austin
1981 Chris Evert
1982 Martina Navratilova
1983 Martina Navratilova
1984 Martina Navratilova
1985 Libby Riddles
1986 Lynette Woodard
1987 Susan Butcher
1988 Susan Butcher
1989 Steffi Graf
1990 Paula Newby-Fraser
1991 Meg Mallon
1992 Pat Bradley

See also

References

  1. "Sportswoman of the Year Award". Women's Sports Foundation. August 1, 2010. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  2. "2012 Annual Salute to Women in Sports". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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