A-League Women awards

Annual recognition awarded by the Australian W-League

The W-League, the top women's soccer league in Australia, hands out a number of annual awards.

## Current awards

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### Julie Dolan Medal

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Main article: Julie Dolan Medal

The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the A-League Women, the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia. The award is named after former Matildas Captain and football administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.[1] The following table contains only the winners of the medal during the W-League era. The award was also presented for the best player in the previous Women's National Soccer League prior to the W-League.

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2008–09 | Lana Harch | Queensland Roar | [2]
2009 | Michelle Heyman | Central Coast Mariners | [3]
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | [4]
2011–12 | Sally Shipard | Canberra United | [5]
2012–13 | Clare Polkinghorne | Brisbane Roar | [6]
2013–14 | Tameka Butt | Brisbane Roar | [7]
2014 | Emily van Egmond | Newcastle Jets | [8]
2015–16 | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United | [9]
2016–17 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | [10]
2017–18 | Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne | Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar | [11]
2018–19 | Christine Nairn | Melbourne Victory | [12]
2019–20 | Kristen Hamilton | Western Sydney Wanderers | [13]
2020–21 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | [14]
2021–22 | Fiona Worts | Adelaide United | [15]
2022–23 | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne Victory | [16]
2023–24 | Sophie Harding | Western Sydney Wanderers | [17]
2024–25 | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne Victory | [18]

### Young Footballer of the Year

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Main article: A-League Women Young Footballer of the Year

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2009 | Elise Kellond-Knight
Ellyse Perry | Brisbane Roar
Canberra United | [3]
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | [4]
2011–12 | Ashley Brown | Melbourne Victory | [5]
2012–13 | Steph Catley | Melbourne Victory | [6]
2013–14 | Steph Catley | Melbourne Victory | [7]
2014 | Amy Harrison | Sydney FC | [8]
2015–16 | Larissa Crummer | Melbourne City | [9]
2016–17 | Remy Siemsen | Sydney FC | [10]
2017–18 | Ellie Carpenter | Canberra United | [11]
2018–19 | Ellie Carpenter | Canberra United | [19]
2019–20 | Ellie Carpenter | Melbourne City | [20]
2020–21 | Kyra Cooney-Cross | Melbourne Victory | [21]
2021–22 | Holly McNamara | Melbourne City | [22]
2022–23 | Sarah Hunter | Sydney FC | [16]
2023–24 | Daniela Galic | Melbourne City | [17]
2024–25 | Indiana Dos Santos | Sydney FC | [18]

### Golden Boot

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Main article: A-League Women Golden Boot

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Goals  | Reference

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2008–09 | Leena Khamis | Sydney FC | 7  | [23]
2009 | Michelle Heyman | Central Coast Mariners | 11  | [3]
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | 12  | [4]
2011–12 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | 15  | [5]
2012–13 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 11  | [6]
2013–14 | Jodie Taylor | Sydney FC | 10  | [7]
2014 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 12  | [24]
2015–16 | Larissa Crummer | Melbourne City | 11  | [9]
2016–17 | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United | 12  | [25]
2017–18 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 13  | [26]
2018–19 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 13  | [27]
2019–20 | Morgan Andrews
Natasha Dowie
Kristen Hamilton
Remy Siemsen | Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC | 7  | [28]
2020–21 | Emily Gielnik | Brisbane Roar | 13  | [29]
2021–22 | Fiona Worts | Adelaide United | 13  | [15]
2022–23 | Hannah Keane | Western United | 13  | [16]
2023–24 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | 17  | [17]
2024–25 | Holly McNamara | Melbourne City | 15  | [18]

### Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)

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Main article: A-League Women Golden Glove

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2008–09 | Melissa Barbieri | Melbourne Victory | [30]
2009 | Jillian Loyden | Central Coast Mariners | [3]
2010–11 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [4]
2011–12 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [5]
2012–13 | Mackenzie Arnold | Canberra United | [6]
2013–14 | Melissa Barbieri | Adelaide United | [7]
2014 | Mackenzie Arnold | Perth Glory | [8]
2015–16 | Kaitlyn Savage | Adelaide United | [9]
2016–17 | Lydia Williams | Melbourne City | [10]
2017–18 | Mackenzie Arnold | Brisbane Roar | [11]
2018–19 | Aubrey Bledsoe | Sydney FC | [31]
Lydia Williams | Melbourne City | [31]
2019–20 | Lydia Williams | Melbourne City | [32]
2020–21 | Teagan Micah | Melbourne City | [14]
2021–22 | Casey Dumont | Melbourne Victory | [15]
2022–23 | Hillary Beall | Western United | [16]
2023–24 | Morgan Aquino | Perth Glory | [17]
2024–25 | Sarah Langman | Central Coast Mariners | [18]

### Goal of the Year

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Main article: A-League Women Goal of the Year

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2008–09 | Marianna Tabain | Perth Glory | [2]
2009 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | [3]
2010–11 | Heather Garriock | Sydney FC | [4]
2011–12 | Racheal Quigley | Adelaide United | [5]
2012–13 | Emily van Egmond | Newcastle Jets | [6]
2013–14 | Sally Shipard | Canberra United | [7]
2014 | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United | [8]
2015–16 | Vanessa DiBernardo | Perth Glory | [9]
2016–17 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | [10]
2017–18 | Lisa De Vanna | Sydney FC | [11]
2018–19 | Cortnee Vine | Newcastle Jets | [33]
2019–20 | Amy Jackson | Melbourne Victory | [34]
2020–21 | Lisa De Vanna | Melbourne Victory | [14]
2021–22 | Rachel Lowe | Sydney FC | [15]
2022–23 | Madison Haley | Sydney FC | [16]
2023–24 | Cassidy Davis | Newcastle Jets | [17]
2024–25 | Alana Jancevski | Melbourne Victory | [18]

### Coach of the Year

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Main article: A-League Women Coach of the Year

Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2008–09 | Jeff Hopkins | Queensland Roar | [35]
2009 | Ray Junna
Stephen Roche  | Canberra United
Central Coast Mariners | [3]
2010–11 | Alen Stajcic | Sydney FC | [4]
2011–12 | Jitka Klimková | Canberra United | [5]
2012–13 | Mike Mulvey | Melbourne Victory | [6]
2013–14 | Alen Stajcic | Sydney FC | [7]
2014 | Peter McGuinness | Newcastle Jets | [8]
2015–16 | Craig Deans | Newcastle Jets | [9]
2016–17 | Bobby Despotovski | Perth Glory | [10]
2017–18 | Melissa Andreatta | Brisbane Roar | [11]
2018–19 | Jeff Hopkins | Melbourne Victory | [36]
2019–20 | Rado Vidošić | Melbourne City | [37]
2020–21 | Jeff Hopkins | Melbourne Victory | [14]
2021–22 | Adrian Stenta | Adelaide United | [15]
2022–23 | Mark Torcaso | Western United | [16]
2023–24 | Emily Husband | Central Coast Mariners | [17]
2024–25 | Adrian Stenta | Adelaide United | [18]

### Referee of the Year

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Year  | Winner  | Reference

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2008–09 | Jacqui Melksham | [2]
2009 | Kate Jacewicz | [3]
2010–11 | Kate Jacewicz | [4]
2011–12 | Kate Jacewicz | [6]
2012–13 | Kate Jacewicz | [6]
2013–14 | Casey Reibelt | [7]
2014 | Kate Jacewicz | [8]
2015–16 | Kate Jacewicz | [9]
2016–17 | Kate Jacewicz | [10]
2017–18 | Casey Reibelt | [11]
2018–19 | Kate Jacewicz | [12]
2019–20 | Rebecca Durcau | [13]
2020–21 | Rebecca Durcau | [14]
2021–22 | Lara Lee | [15]
2022–23 | Casey Reibelt | [16]
2023–24 | Casey Reibelt | [17]
2024–25 | Izzy Cooper | [18]

### Fair Play Award

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Year  | Winner  | Reference

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2008–09 | Queensland Roar | [2]
2009 | Canberra United
Sydney FC | [3]
2010–11 | Melbourne Victory | [4]
2011–12 | Melbourne Victory
Canberra United | [5]
2012–13 | Sydney FC | [6]
2013–14 | Brisbane Roar FC
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets | [7]
2014 | Adelaide United | [8]
2015–16 | Melbourne City | [9]
2016–17 | Adelaide United | [10]
2017–18 | Melbourne Victory | [11]
2018–19 | Newcastle Jets | [12]
2019–20 | Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory | [13]
2020–21 | Brisbane Roar | [38]
2021–22 | Not announced |
2022–23 | Canberra United | [16]
2023–24 | Melbourne City | [39]
2024–25 | Melbourne City | [18]

## Previous awards

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### FMA Player of the Year

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Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2012–13 | Samantha Kerr | Sydney FC | [40]
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory

### Player's Player of the Year

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Year  | Winner  | Club  | Reference

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2009 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [3]
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | [41]
2011–12 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [5]
2012–13 | Tameka Butt | Brisbane Roar | [6]
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory | [7]
2014 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [8]
2015–16 | Kim Little | Melbourne City | [9]

## See also

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* Australia portal
* soccer portal
* Women's association football portal

* W-League records and statistics

## References

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5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Shipard named W-League Player of the Year". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012.
6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal". Football Federation Australia. 16 April 2013.
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8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal". Football Federation Australia. 26 April 2016.
10. ^ a b c d e f g "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". The World Game. SBS. 1 May 2017.
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12. ^ a b c "Dolan Warren Awards 2019: All the winners as Roy Krishna clinches the Johnny Warren medal". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019.
13. ^ a b c "Kristen Hamilton takes out Julie Dolan Medal". W-League. 23 July 2020. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021.
14. ^ a b c d e Harrington, Anna (23 June 2021). "Michelle Heyman wins Julie Dolan Medal in Canberra United comeback season". The Canberra Times.
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24. ^ "Gill looking to continue Glory's golden run". The Women's Game. 12 December 2014.
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27. ^ "Matildas star Kerr driven towards Perth glory". SBS The World Game. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
28. ^ Dejan Kalinic (12 March 2020). "Dowie Victory's first W-League Golden Boot winner". www.melbournevictory.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
29. ^ Lewis, Samantha (4 April 2021). "W-League completes unpredictable regular season with Sydney FC as minor premiers, setting up finals series". ABC News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
30. ^ "Hall of Fame: Melissa Barbieri". Football Victoria. Retrieved 4 June 2023. "This was the second time she had won the W- League's top goalkeeping award, the first time being for Melbourne Victory in the inaugural W-League season in 2008-2009."
31. ^ a b "Bledsoe named co-W-League Goalkeeper of the Year". Washington Spirit. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
32. ^ "Lydia Williams crowned 2019/20 Westfield W-League Goalkeeper of the Year". Westfield Matildas. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
33. ^ "Westfield W-League Goal of the Year: Cortnee Vine". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
34. ^ "Westfield W-League Goal of the Year: Amy Jackson". W-League. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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36. ^ "Interview: Jeff Hopkins On Playing Style, Promotion And Mark McGhee". The Tilehurst End. SB Nation. 9 February 2021. "With your current club Melbourne Victory, you have been named Coach of the Year in 2019."
37. ^ "Full Dolan Warren Awards winners list". thewomensgame.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
38. ^ Monteverde, Marco (23 June 2021). "A-League: Milos Ninkovic and Ulises Davila share Johnny Warren medal honours". The Australian.
39. ^ "Congratulations @melbournecity: Winners of the Liberty A-League Fair Play award for season 2023-24!". A-Leagues. 29 April 2024 - via Instagram.
40. ^ "Jessica Fishlock named FMA Player of the Year". The Women's Game. 28 April 2014.
41. ^ "Kyah Simon – Forward". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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