page_title: Sportswoman of the Year Award
section_title: Amateur Winner
hierarchical_section_title: Sportswoman of the Year Award / Amateur Winner
caption_attribution_description: English: President Ronald Reagan with Mary Lou Retton and The 1984 United States Olympic Team at The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles California, 8/13/1984
context_page_description: 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.
  In 2012, the winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award were Gabrielle Douglas and Alex Morgan.
  The following table reflects past winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award in individual and team sports.
caption: Mary Lou Retton, with President Reagan
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