William Hill Sportswoman of the Year

The William Hill Sportswoman of the Year Award was an award, which was first handed out in 2011, after William Hill decided to launch an award with a women-only shortlist to vote for after the BBC failed to announce any female nominations for the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, which caused somewhat of a public outcry.[1][2]

Now award has been given out since 2012.

Winners and nominees

2011 Hayley Turner Horse racing[3][4] Rebecca Adlington Swimming Charlotte Edwards Cricket Jessica Ennis Athletics Tamsin Greenway Netball Helen Jenkins Triathlon Sarah Stevenson Taekwondo Kelly Smith Football Beth Tweddle Artistic gymnastics Chrissie Wellington Ironman Triathlon

2012 Jessica Ennis Athletics[5] Hannah Cockroft Athletics Beth Tweddle Artistic gymnastics Hayley Turner Horse racing Ellie Simmonds Swimming Victoria Pendleton Track cycling Steph Houghton Football Laura Trott Track cycling Sarah Storey Track and Road cycling Laura Robson Tennis

See also

• List of sports awards honoring women

References

1. Hurry: four days left to nominate your contenders William Hill. 01-12-2011. Retrieved 05-10-2014.
2. Hurrah for William Hill's women-only award! The Guardian. 01-12-2011. Retrieved 05-10-2014.
3. Place your bets for the inaugural William Hill Sportswoman of the Year Award Bidisha Online. 01-12-2011. Retrieved 05-10-2014.
4. All Hayl winner of 'William Hill Sports Woman Of The Year Award 2011'! William Hill. 21-12-2011. Retrieved 23-06-2015.
5. Jess Ennis crowned William Hill Sportswoman of the Year 2012 William Hill. 04-12-2012. Retrieved 05-10-2014.