The Julie Dolan Medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the highest women's soccer league in Australia. The medal has been presented to players in the W-League (retitled A-League Women) and previously in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL). The medal is named after former Matilda's Captain and soccer 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.

Since 2016 the award has been presented jointly with the Johnny Warren Medal at an event known as the Warren – Dolan Awards, where both A-League and W-League/A-League Women awards are presented.

Winners

WNSL Year Winner Club 1997–98 Sharon Black SA Sports Institute 1998–99 Julie Murray NSWIS Sapphires 1999 Ann Marie Vozzo SASI Pirates 2000 Taryn Rockall NSW Sapphires 2001–02 Joanne Peters NSW Sapphires 2002–03 Lisa De Vanna Heather Garriock Adelaide Sensation Queensland Sting 2004 Taryn Rockall NSW Sapphires

A-League Women The league was known as the "W-League", before being re-branded ahead of the 2021–22 season Year Winner Club 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

Multiple winners The following players have won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.

Medals Player Team(s) Seasons2 Taryn Rockall NSW Sapphires 2000–01; 2004–05 Clare Polkinghorne Brisbane Roar 2012–13; 2017–18 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 2016–17; 2017–18 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners; Canberra United 2009; 2020–21 Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory 2022–23; 2024–25

See also

List of sports awards honoring women WNSL Individual honours W-League records and statistics W-League Golden Boot

References