Hilary Knight Named As a Finalist for Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2016 Sportswoman of the Year Awards
Originally posted by the Women’s Sports Foundation.
“Every year, at our Annual Salute to Women in Sports, we recognize an individual sport athlete and team sport athlete whose performances over a 12-month time span have been exceptional. Past winners include Venus and Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Meryl Davis, Simone Biles, Yani Tseng and Candace Parker. Simply put: our Sportswoman of the Year Award is one of the most prestigious in the game.
The athletes on the 2016 ballot -have distinguished themselves from the field by their record-breaking, historic, and simply amazing athletic performances between August 1, 2015 and August 21, 2016.
The public and the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Awards Committee select the award winners by a 50-50 vote. The winners will be those two athletes who receive the highest combined share of a public vote (50% of composite) and the Awards Committee vote (50% of the composite).”
Sportswoman of the Year voting is now live, and the deadline is September 11, 2016. Vote for Hilary now: www.SportswomanoftheYear.com
Past Individual Sport Winners
| Serena Williams | 2015 | |
| Simone Biles | 2014 | |
| Missy Franklin | 2013 | |
| Gabby Douglas | 2012 | |
| Yani Tseng | 2011 | |
| Yuna Kim | 2010 | |
| Courtney Kupets | 2009 | |
| Nastia Liukin | 2008 | |
| Lorena Ochoa | 2007 | |
| Melanie Troxel | 2006 | |
| Erin Popovich | 2005 | |
| Annika Sorenstam | 2004 | |
| Natalie Coughlin | 2003 | |
| Sarah Hughes | 2002 | |
| Stacy Dragila | 2001 | |
| Jenny Thompson | 2000 | |
| Juli Inkster | 1999 | |
| Michelle Kwan | 1998 | |
| Gail Devers | 1997 | |
| Amy Van Dyken | 1996 | |
| Bonnie Blair | 1995 | |
| Bonnie Blair | 1994 | |
| Julie Krone | 1993 |
Past Team Sport Winners
| Carli Lloyd | 2015 | |
| Meryl Davis | 2014 | |
| Candace Parker | 2013 | |
| Alex Morgan | 2012 | |
| Abby Wambach | 2011 | |
| Katie O’Donnell | 2010 | |
| Jessie Vetter | 2009 | |
| Jessica Mendoza | 2008 | |
| Monica Abbott | 2007 | |
| Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | 2006 | |
| Cat Osterman | 2005 | |
| Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | 2004 | |
| Lisa Leslie | 2003 | |
| Sue Bird | 2002 | |
| Lisa Leslie | 2001 | |
| Serena & Venus Williams | 2000 | |
| Mia Hamm | 1999 | |
| Cynthia Cooper | 1998 | |
| Mia Hamm | 1997 | |
| Teresa Edwards | 1996 | |
| Rebecca Lobo | 1995 | |
| Lisa Fernandez | 1994 | |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 1993 |
Past Professional Winners
| Pat Bradley | 1992 | |
| Meg Mallon | 1991 | |
| Paula Newby-Fraser | 1990 | |
| Steffi Graf | 1989 | |
| Susan Butcher | 1988 | |
| Susan Butcher | 1987 | |
| Lynette Woodard | 1986 | |
| Libby Riddles | 1985 | |
| Martina Navratilova | 1984 | |
| Martina Navratilova | 1983 | |
| Martina Navratilova | 1982 | |
| Chris Evert | 1981 | |
| Tracy Austin | 1980 |
Past Amateur Winners
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 1992 | |
| Jean Driscoll | 1991 | |
| Lori Norwood | 1990 | |
| Janet Evans | 1989 | |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 1988 | |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 1987 | |
| Debi Thomas | 1986 | |
| Michele Mitchell | 1985 | |
| Joan Benoit | 1984 | |
| Mary Lou Retton | 1984 | |
| Mary Decker | 1983 | |
| Mary Decker | 1982 | |
| Tracy Caulkins | 1981 | |
| Mary Decker | 1980 |
For the original post, visit the Women’s Sports Foundation.