The Football Woman of the Year Award, presented by BMW Melbourne offers recognition to women who have made significant contribution to the game of football. Although presented by the Essendon Women’s Network, this award is open to women of all clubs.

Previous winners are 1998 Irene Chatfield (Western Bulldogs Football Club), 1999 Jill Lindsay (AFL), 2000 Caroline Wilson (The Age), 2001 Katrina Pressley (AFL umpires), 2002 Beverly Knight (Essendon Football Club) and Bev O’Connor (Melbourne Football Club) and 2003 Jenny Williams (Port Adelaide Football Club).

Nominations for the Football Woman of the Year will be accepted until Monday September 6. The recipient is selected by an independent judging panel. The winner will be announced and presented with her award at the Great Grand Final Debate on Thursday, September 23rd at Palladium Ballroom, Crown.

Click here for more information including a nomination form and judging criteria.