Essendon Women’s Network in conjunction with Chemist Warehouse is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2015 Football Woman of the Year Award are now open.
The prestigious award recognises women who have made a significant contribution to the game of Australian rules football.
In 2015, there will be three categories open for nominations which include professional, honourary and emerging leader.
The winner from each categorie will then go into the running to be named the 2015 Football Woman of the Year.
Chair of the Essendon Women’s Network Jane Grover said she expected a strong field of nominees.
“It’s wonderful for the industry to come together and celebrate the fantastic contribution women make to the game of Australian rules football,” Grover said.
“The award winners over the past seventeen years have , and in 2015 I’m looking forward to another strong field of nominees to sort through.
“Women are an integral part of the game of Australian rules football, from those who hold office on Club Boards to the ladies who volunteer in the canteens across the country, the Football Woman of the Year Award celebrates their dedication and commitment to making our game better.”
Chief Operating Officer of Chemist Warehouse, Mario Tascone, said he is delighted to be announced as the official partner of the award this season.
“Chemist Warehouse is proud to support the Football Woman of the Year Award,” Tascone said.
“The Football Woman of the Year Award celebrates and pays tribute to the all important contribution women across all of Australia make to this great sport.”
To find out more and to nominate someone you believe is a deserving winner, head to footballwomanoftheyear.com.au. Nominations close Sunday June 14.
The winner of the Football Woman of the Year will be announced at Crown Palladium on Thursday 1st October.
Past winners of the Football Woman of the Year Award:
2014 Peta Searle
2013 Michelle Cowan
2012 Belinda Duarte
2011 Lesley McGrath
2010 Anna Durante
2009 Debbie Lee
2008 Susan Alberti
2007 Terry Bracks
2006 Barb Cullen
2005 Jennie Loughnan
2004 Edna Daniher
2003 Jenny Williams
2002 Beverly Knight & Bev O’Connor
2001 Katrina Pressley
2000 Caroline Wilson
1999 Jill Lindsay
1998 Irene Chatfield
