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.
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.
Individual Sport Winner
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Sport |
| 1993 | Julie Krone | Jockey | |
| 1994 | Bonnie Blair | Speed skating | |
| 1995 | Bonnie Blair | Speed skating | |
| 1996 | Amy Van Dyken | Swimming | |
| 1997 | Gail Devers | Track and field | |
| 1998 | Michelle Kwan | Figure skating | |
| 1999 | Juli Inkster | Golf | |
| 2000 | Jenny Thompson | Swimming | |
| 2001 | Stacy Dragila | Pole vault | |
| 2002 | Sarah Hughes | Figure skating | |
| 2003 | Natalie Coughlin | Swimming | |
| 2004 | Annika Sörenstam | Golf | |
| 2005 | Erin Popovich | Paralympic swimming | |
| 2006 | Melanie Troxel | Funny car race | |
| 2007 | Lorena Ochoa | Golf | |
| 2008 | Nastia Liukin | Artistic gymnastics | |
| 2009 | Courtney Kupets | Gymnastics | |
| 2010 | Kim Yuna | Figure skating | |
| 2011 | Yani Tseng | Golf | |
| 2012 | Gabrielle Douglas | Artistic gymnastics | |
| 2013 | Missy Franklin | Swimming | |
| 2014 | Simone Biles | Artistic gymnastics | |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | Tennis | |
| 2016 | Claressa Shields | Boxing | |
| 2017 | Katie Ledecky | Swimming | |
| 2018 | Oksana Masters | Paralympic cross-country skiing | |
| 2019 | Claressa Shields | Boxing |
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 |
Amateur Winner
| 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
| 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 |