I Support Women in Sport Awards winners

Women's Health

Updated 13 October 2011 at 6:26 pm

Women’s Health magazine in association with Rexona hosted the inaugural Women’s Health I Support Women in Sport Awards – a black tie, red-carpet gala event in Melbourne on October 12th.

CHECK OUT OUR PHOTOS FROM THE AWARDS ON OUR FACEBOOK SITE

Attended by a leading line-up of renowned Australian sporting identities, the awards celebrated and honoured the achievements of Australian sportswomen from grassroots through to a professional level.

Here are our winners:
1. Women's Health Sports Woman of the Year
Stephanie Gilmore

2. The One to Watch
Emma Jackson

3. A-Team of the Year
VIC Roller Derby

4. Comeback Kid
Anna Meares

5. Service to the Sport
Layne Beachley

6. Unsung Hero
Julie Coutts

7. Fair Fighter
Sam Stosur

8. Local Heroine
Sarah Mycroft

9. Grassroots Greatest
Cathy Lambert

10. Leadership Legend
Sally Pearson

11. Moment of the Year
Jessica Watson

12. Woman of Sporting Words
Johanna Griggs

Stephanie Gilmore, our Sports Woman of the Year will grace the Women’s Health November cover - on sale this Monday.

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