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

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
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
2021	Jordan Larson	Volleyball
2022	Maggie Steffens	Water polo
2023	Natalie Schneider	Wheelchair basketball

Amateur Winner

Professional Winner