The A-League Women, the top women's soccer league in Australia, hands out a number of annual awards.
Current awards
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. 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 2008–09 Lana Harch Queensland Roar 2009 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners 2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC 2011–12 Sally Shipard Canberra United 2012–13 Clare Polkinghorne Brisbane Roar 2013–14 Tameka Butt Brisbane Roar 2014 Emily van Egmond Newcastle Jets 2015–16 Ashleigh Sykes Canberra United 2016–17 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 2017–18 Sam Kerr Clare Polkinghorne Perth Glory Brisbane Roar 2018–19 Christine Nairn Melbourne Victory 2019–20 Kristen Hamilton Western Sydney Wanderers 2020–21 Michelle Heyman Canberra United 2021–22 Fiona Worts Adelaide United 2022–23 Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory 2023–24 Sophie Harding Western Sydney Wanderers 2024–25 Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory 2025–26 Isabel Gomez Central Coast Mariners
Young Footballer of the Year
Year Winner Club Reference 2009 Elise Kellond-Knight Ellyse Perry Brisbane Roar Canberra United 2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC 2011–12 Ashley Brown Melbourne Victory 2012–13 Steph Catley Melbourne Victory 2013–14 Steph Catley Melbourne Victory 2014 Amy Harrison Sydney FC 2015–16 Larissa Crummer Melbourne City 2016–17 Remy Siemsen Sydney FC 2017–18 Ellie Carpenter Canberra United 2018–19 Ellie Carpenter Canberra United 2019–20 Ellie Carpenter Melbourne City 2020–21 Kyra Cooney-Cross Melbourne Victory 2021–22 Holly McNamara Melbourne City 2022–23 Sarah Hunter Sydney FC 2023–24 Daniela Galic Melbourne City 2024–25 Indiana Dos Santos Sydney FC 2025–26 Pia Vlok Wellington Phoenix
Golden Boot
Year Winner Club Goals Reference 2008–09 Leena Khamis Sydney FC 7 2009 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners 11 2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC 12 2011–12 Michelle Heyman Canberra United 15 2012–13 Kate Gill Perth Glory 11 2013–14 Jodie Taylor Sydney FC 10 2014 Kate Gill Perth Glory 12 2015–16 Larissa Crummer Melbourne City 11 2016–17 Ashleigh Sykes Canberra United 12 2017–18 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 13 2018–19 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 13 2019–20 Morgan AndrewsNatasha DowieKristen HamiltonRemy Siemsen Perth GloryMelbourne VictoryWestern Sydney WanderersSydney FC 7 2020–21 Emily Gielnik Brisbane Roar 13 2021–22 Fiona Worts Adelaide United 13 2022–23 Hannah Keane Western United 13 2023–24 Michelle Heyman Canberra United 17 2024–25 Holly McNamara Melbourne City 15 2025–26 Holly McNamara Melbourne City 12
Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)
Year Winner Club Reference 2008–09 Melissa Barbieri Melbourne Victory 2009 Jillian Loyden Central Coast Mariners 2010–11 Lydia Williams Canberra United 2011–12 Lydia Williams Canberra United 2012–13 Mackenzie Arnold Canberra United 2013–14 Melissa Barbieri Adelaide United 2014 Mackenzie Arnold Perth Glory 2015–16 Kaitlyn Savage Adelaide United 2016–17 Lydia Williams Melbourne City 2017–18 Mackenzie Arnold Brisbane Roar 2018–19 Aubrey Bledsoe Sydney FC Lydia Williams Melbourne City 2019–20 Lydia Williams Melbourne City 2020–21 Teagan Micah Melbourne City 2021–22 Casey Dumont Melbourne Victory 2022–23 Hillary Beall Western United 2023–24 Morgan Aquino Perth Glory 2024–25 Sarah Langman Central Coast Mariners 2025–26 Courtney Newbon Melbourne Victory
Goal of the Year
Year Winner Club Reference 2008–09 Marianna Tabain Perth Glory 2009 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 2010–11 Heather Garriock Sydney FC 2011–12 Racheal Quigley Adelaide United 2012–13 Emily van Egmond Newcastle Jets 2013–14 Sally Shipard Canberra United 2014 Ashleigh Sykes Canberra United 2015–16 Vanessa DiBernardo Perth Glory 2016–17 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 2017–18 Lisa De Vanna Sydney FC 2018–19 Cortnee Vine Newcastle Jets 2019–20 Amy Jackson Melbourne Victory 2020–21 Lisa De Vanna Melbourne Victory 2021–22 Rachel Lowe Sydney FC 2022–23 Madison Haley Sydney FC 2023–24 Cassidy Davis Newcastle Jets 2024–25 Alana Jancevski Melbourne Victory 2025–26 Peta Trimis Central Coast Mariners
Coach of the Year
Year Winner Club Reference 2008–09 Jeff Hopkins Queensland Roar 2009 Ray Junna Stephen Roche Canberra United Central Coast Mariners 2010–11 Alen Stajcic Sydney FC 2011–12 Jitka Klimková Canberra United 2012–13 Mike Mulvey Melbourne Victory 2013–14 Alen Stajcic Sydney FC 2014 Peter McGuinness Newcastle Jets 2015–16 Craig Deans Newcastle Jets 2016–17 Bobby Despotovski Perth Glory 2017–18 Melissa Andreatta Brisbane Roar 2018–19 Jeff Hopkins Melbourne Victory 2019–20 Rado Vidošić Melbourne City 2020–21 Jeff Hopkins Melbourne Victory 2021–22 Adrian Stenta Adelaide United 2022–23 Mark Torcaso Western United 2023–24 Emily Husband Central Coast Mariners 2024–25 Adrian Stenta Adelaide United 2025–26 Antoni Jagarinec Canberra United
Referee of the Year Year Winner Reference 2008–09 Jacqui Melksham 2009 Kate Jacewicz 2010–11 Kate Jacewicz 2011–12 Kate Jacewicz 2012–13 Kate Jacewicz 2013–14 Casey Reibelt 2014 Kate Jacewicz 2015–16 Kate Jacewicz 2016–17 Kate Jacewicz 2017–18 Casey Reibelt 2018–19 Kate Jacewicz 2019–20 Rebecca Durcau 2020–21 Rebecca Durcau 2021–22 Lara Lee 2022–23 Casey Reibelt 2023–24 Casey Reibelt 2024–25 Izzy Cooper 2025–26 Isabella Mossin
Fair Play Award Year Winner Reference 2008–09 Queensland Roar 2009 Canberra United Sydney FC 2010–11 Melbourne Victory 2011–12 Melbourne Victory Canberra United 2012–13 Sydney FC 2013–14 Brisbane Roar FC Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets 2014 Adelaide United 2015–16 Melbourne City 2016–17 Adelaide United 2017–18 Melbourne Victory 2018–19 Newcastle Jets 2019–20 Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory 2020–21 Brisbane Roar 2021–22 Not announced 2022–23 Canberra United 2023–24 Melbourne City 2024–25 Melbourne City 2025–26 Adelaide United
Previous awards FMA Player of the Year Year Winner Club Reference 2012–13 Samantha Kerr Sydney FC 2013–14 Jess Fishlock Melbourne Victory
Player's Player of the Year Year Winner Club Reference 2009 Samantha Kerr Perth Glory 2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC 2011–12 Lydia Williams Canberra United 2012–13 Tameka Butt Brisbane Roar 2013–14 Jess Fishlock Melbourne Victory 2014 Samantha Kerr Perth Glory 2015–16 Kim Little Melbourne City
See also
W-League records and statistics
References
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