Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards are an awards ceremony that take place annually, organised by The Sunday Times newspaper.

Established in 1988 by the then Editor, Andrew Neil, the Awards are a recognition of the tremendous contribution made by Britain’s most prominent sportswomen. The ceremony, which has been held in various locations across London, is among the most prestigious and influential in the British sporting calendar.[1]

Previous winners of the main award, The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, include Paula Radcliffe, Pippa Funnell, Denise Lewis, Dame Kelly Holmes, Zara Phillips and Victoria Pendleton.[2] Sarah Stevenson, the 2011 world Taekwondo champion, was crowned the overall winner in December 2011.[3]

The Awards are supported by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, UK Sport and Sport England.

Sky Sports announced in September 2013 that they would partner the Sunday Times Sportwomen of the Year Awards from 2013 onwards. It was an extension on the channels support of women's sport and their commitment towards it's year round coverage of women's sport.[4][5]

Previous winners

Previous winners of The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Award are:


2012 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards[6]

Venue: The Sunday Times offices

Sportswoman of the Year: Jessica Ennis

Young Sportswoman of the Year: Laura Robson and Heather Watson

Olympian of the Year: Katherine Grainger

Paralympian of the Year: Sarah Storey

Young Olympian of the Year: Jade Jones

Young Paralympian of the Year: Ellie Simmonds

Team of the Year: Team pursuit cyclists

Community Award: Di Redfern

Coach of the Year: Jenny Archer

The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Claire Lomas

Lifetime Achievement Award: Baroness Sue Campbell


2011 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards [7]

Venue: The Sunday Times offices

Sportswoman of the Year: Sarah Stevenson

Runner-up: Hayley Turner

Team of the Year: Europe's Solheim Cup team, captained by Alison Nicholas

Young Sportswoman of the Year: Lucy Garner

Disabled Sportswoman of the Year: Anne Dunham


2010 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards[8]

Venue: British Olympic Association offices

Sportswoman of the Year: Maggie Alphonsi

Runner-up: Beth Tweddle

Third place: Amy Williams

Team of the Year: Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins

Young Sportswoman of the Year: Francesca Halsall

Disabled Sportswoman of the Year: Danielle Brown


2009 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards[9][10]

Venue: David Beckham Academy

Sportswoman of the Year: Chrissie Wellington

Runner-up: Jessica Ennis

Third place: Victoria Pendleton

Team of the Year: England women’s cricket team

CCPR Lifetime Achievement Award: Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

Sport England Community Club Volunteer Award: Cathy Rooney

WSFF Sponsorship of the Year: McDonald’s ‘Mums on the Ball’ campaign

Disabled Sportswoman of the Year: Sarah Storey

Sports Businesswoman Award: Karen Earl

UK Sport Young Sportswoman of the Year: Holly Colvin

The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Dee Caffari

PE Teacher of the Year Award: Caroline Sidell, South Bromsgrove High, Worcestershire

Sports Leader of the Year: Hope Powell


2008 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards[11]

Venue: Lord's cricket ground

Sportswoman of the Year: Nicole Cooke

Runner-up: Victoria Pendleton

Third place: Hayley Turner

Team of the Year England women’s cricket team

UK Sport Olympian of the Year: Rebecca Adlington

Paralympian of the Year: Eleanor Simmonds

CCPR Unsung Hero Award: Wendy Coles

David Lloyd Leisure PE Teacher of the Year: Cheryl Buckley (Baxter College, Kidderminster, Worcestershire)

MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year: Laura Robson

Sport England Community Club Volunteer Award: Kay Stokes

The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Julie Shard

WSFF Sponsorship of the Year: The Co-operative (Netball Olympic bid)


2007 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards[12][13][14]

Venue: Lord’s cricket ground

Sportswoman of the Year: Victoria Pendleton

Runner-up: Katherine Grainger

Third place: Christine Ohuruogu

Pindar Team of the Year: Arsenal Ladies

Sony Ericsson Lifetime Achievement Award: Billie Jean King

Unsung Hero Award: Cherry Alexander

MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year: Shanaze Reade

The Champions Award: Nicole Arthur

University Sporting Achievement of the Year: Jessica Ennis

PE Teacher of the Year: Helen Finbow (Woodhey High School, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester)

The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Joanna Gardiner, University of Brighton

Sony Ericsson Overseas Sportswoman of the Year Award: Carolina Klüft

References

  1. ↑ Rob Maul. 2011 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. 9 October 2011 http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/sportswomen/article786670.ece
  2. ↑ Blast from the past: previous winners. The Times. 12 February 2009 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/article2372477.ece
  3. ↑ Triumph of blood, sweat and tears. The Sunday Times. 11 December 2011 http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/more_sport/article839580.ece
  4. ↑ Sky Sports extends commitment to women's sport Sky. 20 September 2013. 5 October 2014.
  5. ↑ The Sunday Times & Sky Sports 2013 Sportswomen of the Year shortlists announced Total Women's Cycling. November 2012. 5 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Jessica Ennis, Olympic champion, named Sportswoman of the Year. The Sunday Times. 8 November 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/20251195
  7. ↑ Triumph of blood, sweat and tears. The Sunday Times. 11 December 2011 http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/more_sport/article839580.ece
  8. ↑ Stephen Jones. Votes for Maggie. The Sunday Times. 28 November 2010. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article462193.ece
  9. ↑ Richard Lewis. Stand up for our winner, Chrissie Wellington. The Sunday Times. 23 April 2010.http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/athletics/article270494.ece
  10. ↑ Rob Maul. Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year: roll of honour. The Sunday Times. 3 November 2009. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/article1840184.ece
  11. ↑ The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year 2008. The Sunday Times. 15 February 2009. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article150384.ece
  12. ↑ Rob Maul. Victoria Pendleton named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year. The Sunday Times. 20 November 2007. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/article2372480.ece
  13. ↑ Full list of winners and nominees. The Sunday Times. 19 November 2007. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/article2372478.ece
  14. ↑ Richard Lewis. Salute to the stars of 2007. The Sunday Times. 25 November 2007. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/more_sport/article75954.ece
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