Sportswomen of the Year

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding contribution made to sport by women at all levels, from elite to grassroots and community-wide.

Sportswomen of the Year

Collage of four female British athletes celebrating wins: a footballer with a trophy, a track athlete with a medal, a wheelchair racer with a Union Jack flag, and a rugby player pointing up.
The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2025 shortlist: vote now

The shortlist has been revealed and now you can vote for your favourites in the team, grassroots and young sportswoman categories


Collage of four women from different sports backgrounds.
Sportswomen of the Year: vote for your grassroots hero

Ella Lloyd of Rodin Motorsport in a black long-sleeved shirt with various sponsor logos, including McLaren, Cisco, and Pirelli, looking on in the garage.
‘My dad nearly died in a crash — he’s inspired me to be a racing driver’
Formula 1

Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
From track to ring: star of viral video who begged mum to let her box

Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber

Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges

Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
Fran Hennessy, a female boxer, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white hoodie and a green bomber jacket, with one hand clenched and the other outstretched as if punching.
From track to ring: star of viral video who begged mum to let her box


Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber

Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
Ultramarathon runner Sarah Perry training on Burnbank Fell with her dog, Murphy.
The woman who conquered ultrarunning’s torture chamber




Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges

Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jessica Ennis celebrates winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Meet the Sportswomen of the Year judges

Collage of four women from different sports backgrounds.
Sportswomen of the Year: vote for your grassroots hero