Three British athletes have been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year - Paula Radcliffe (3 times), Kelly Holmes (who won in 2005) and which Heptathlete in 2011?
Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards Louise Martin Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Mel Woodards 2013 Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year Awards Venue: "Sky Sports" studios Sportswoman of the Year: Christine Ohuruogu Young Sportswoman of the Year: Becky James Team of the Year: England national netball team Disability Sportswoman of the Year: Amy Marren Community Award: Rimla Akhtar The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Sarah Winckless Lifetime Achievement Award: Sarah Springman 2012 The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards Venue: "The Sunday Times" offices Sportswoman of the Year: Jessica Ennis Young Sportswoman of the Year: Laura Robson and Heather Watson Olympian
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year is an annual award honouring the achievements of individual women from the world of sports. It was first awarded in 2000 as one of the seven constituent awards presented during the Laureus World Sports Awards. The awards are presented by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a global organisation involved in more than 150 charity projects supporting 500,000 young people. The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo, at which Nelson Mandela gave the keynote speech. ,