Sportswoman of the Year Award | |
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Location | New York City |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Women's Sports Foundation |
First awarded | 1980 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
Website | Official website |
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]
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
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Team Sport Winner
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Year | Winner | Sport |
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1993 | ![]() |
Basketball |
1994 | ![]() |
Softball |
1995 | ![]() |
Basketball |
1996 | ![]() |
Basketball |
1997 | ![]() |
Soccer |
1998 | ![]() |
Basketball |
1999 | ![]() |
Soccer |
2000 | ![]() |
Tennis |
2001 | ![]() |
Basketball |
2002 | ![]() |
Basketball |
2003 | ![]() |
Basketball |
2004 | ![]() |
Volleyball |
2005 | ![]() |
Softball |
2006 | ![]() |
Volleyball |
2007 | ![]() |
Softball |
2008 | ![]() |
Softball |
2009 | ![]() |
Hockey |
2010 | ![]() |
Field hockey |
2011 | ![]() |
Soccer |
2012 | ![]() |
Soccer |
2013 | ![]() |
Basketball |
2014 | ![]() |
Ice dancing |
2015 | ![]() |
Soccer |
2016 | ![]() |
Water polo |
2017 | ![]() |
Basketball |
2018 | ![]() |
Hockey |
2019 | ![]() |
Soccer |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2021 | ![]() |
Volleyball |
2022 | ![]() |
Water polo |
2023 | ![]() |
Wheelchair basketball |
Amateur Winner
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Year | Winner |
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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
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Paula_Newby-Fraser_Encinitas_1991_Photo_by_Patty_Mooney2.jpg/180px-Paula_Newby-Fraser_Encinitas_1991_Photo_by_Patty_Mooney2.jpg)
Year | Winner |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sportswoman of the Year Award". Women's Sports Foundation. August 1, 2010. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ "2012 Annual Salute to Women in Sports". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved May 2, 2013.