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Julie Dolan Medal
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.
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| This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2017) |
| Year | Winner | Club | Ref.(s) |
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| 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 |
- The league was known as the "W-League", before being re-branded ahead of the 2021–22 season
| Year | Winner | Club | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The following players have won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.
| Medals | Player | Team(s) | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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 |
- List of sports awards honoring women
- WNSL Individual honours
- W-League records and statistics
- W-League Golden Boot
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