The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
The ultimate accolade for your favourite sportswoman this year
Winner: Jessica Ennis, Heptathlete and Olympic Gold medalist
Olympian of the Year
The outstanding figure at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Winner: Katherine Grainger, Rower, Olympic Gold Medal winner
Young Olympian of the Year
UK Sport award for the outstanding figure, 21 years of age or younger, at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Winner: Jade Jones, Taekwondo, Olympic Gold Medal winner
Paralympian of the Year
The outstanding figure at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Winner: Sarah Storey, Cyclist, four times Paralympic Gold Medal winner (London 2012), 11 time Paralympic Gold medal winner overall (swimming and cycling)
Young Paralympian of the Year
The outstanding figure, 21 years of age or younger, at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Winner: Ellie Simmonds, S6 Swimmer, Twice Paralympic Gold Medal winner at London 2012, 4 Paralympic Gold Medals to her name overall
Team of the Year
Sport and Recreation Alliance award celebrating the achievements of Britain’s successful collective efforts
Winner: GB team pursuit cyclists – Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell
Coach of the Year
Acknowledging the coaches who, often unpaid and unheralded, have worked tirelessly to nurture the talents of our female athletes
Winner: Jenny Archer, Coach to (multiple) Paralympic gold medal winner David Weir
Community Award
Sport England award for individuals who have actively engaged with different groups of women within their community through sport
Winner: Di Redfern, Riding for the Disabled
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognising a lifetime of sporting success
Winner: Baroness Sue Campbell, Chairman, UK Sport
The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation award recognising inspirational endeavour in honour of the late BBC sports presenter Helen Rollason
Winner: Claire Lomas, British disabled rights campaigner and ex-event rider paralysed after a riding accident who walked the London Marathon in 17 days this year.
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