# Sportswoman of the Year Award

The Sportswoman of the Year Award is given by the Women's Sports Foundation every year. This foundation recognizes both an individual and a team Sportswoman on their performance over a 12-month period. This award is given based on their new records and their world championships won.
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 |
| 1993 | Julie Krone | United States | Jockey |
| 1994 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speed skating |
| 1995 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speed skating |
| 1996 | Amy Van Dyken | United States | Swimming |
| 1997 | Gail Devers | United States | Track and field |
| 1998 | Michelle Kwan | United States | Figure skating |
| 1999 | Juli Inkster | United States | Golf |
| 2000 | Jenny Thompson | United States | Swimming |
| 2001 | Stacy Dragila | United States | Pole vault |
| 2002 | Sarah Hughes | United States | Figure skating |
| 2003 | Natalie Coughlin | United States | Swimming |
| 2004 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | Golf |
| 2005 | Erin Popovich | United States | Paralympic swimming |
| 2006 | Melanie Troxel | United States | Top Fuel racing |
| 2007 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | Golf |
| 2008 | Nastia Liukin | United States | Artistic gymnastics |
| 2009 | Courtney Kupets | United States | Gymnastics |
| 2010 | Kim Yuna | South Korea | Figure skating |
| 2011 | Yani Tseng | Taiwan | Golf |
| 2012 | Gabrielle Douglas | United States | Artistic gymnastics |
| 2013 | Missy Franklin | United States | Swimming |
| 2014 | Simone Biles | United States | Artistic gymnastics |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
| 2016 | Claressa Shields | United States | Boxing |
| 2017 | Katie Ledecky | United States | Swimming |
| 2018 | Oksana Masters | Ukraine | Paralympic cross-country skiing |
| 2019 | Claressa Shields | United States | Boxing |
| 2020 | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2021 | Allyson Felix | United States | Track and field |
| 2022 | Sunisa Lee | United States | Artistic gymnastics |
| 2023 | Claressa Shields | United States | Boxing |

## Team Sport Winner

Team Sport Winner :
| Year | Winner | Sport |
| 1993 | Sheryl Swoopes | Basketball |
| 1994 | Lisa Fernandez | Softball |
| 1995 | Rebecca Lobo | Basketball |
| 1996 | Teresa Edwards | Basketball |
| 1997 | Mia Hamm | Soccer |
| 1998 | Cynthia Cooper | Basketball |
| 1999 | Mia Hamm | Soccer |
| 2000 | Serena Williams & Venus Williams | Tennis |
| 2001 | Lisa Leslie | Basketball |
| 2002 | Sue Bird | Basketball |
| 2003 | Lisa Leslie | Basketball |
| 2004 | Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | Volleyball |
| 2005 | Cat Osterman | Softball |
| 2006 | Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | Volleyball |
| 2007 | Monica Abbott | Softball |
| 2008 | Jessica Mendoza | Softball |
| 2009 | Jessie Vetter | Hockey |
| 2010 | Katie O'Donnell | Field hockey |
| 2011 | Abby Wambach | Soccer |
| 2012 | Alex Morgan | Soccer |
| 2013 | Candace Parker | Basketball |
| 2014 | Meryl Davis | Ice dancing |
| 2015 | Carli Lloyd | Soccer |
| 2016 | Ashleigh Johnson | Water polo |
| 2017 | Maya Moore | Basketball |
| 2018 | Maddie Rooney | Hockey |
| 2019 | Megan Rapinoe | Soccer |
| 2020 | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2021 | Jordan Larson | Volleyball |
| 2022 | Maggie Steffens | Water polo |
| 2023 | Natalie Schneider | Wheelchair basketball |

## Amateur Winner

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 |