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 and previously in the Women's National Soccer League. 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.

Winners

A-League Women

YearWinnerClub
2008–09Lana HarchQueensland Roar
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC
2011–12Sally ShipardCanberra United
2012–13Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar
2013–14Tameka ButtBrisbane Roar
2014Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets
2015–16Ashleigh SykesCanberra United
2016–17Sam KerrPerth Glory
2017–18Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne		Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
2018–19Christine NairnMelbourne Victory
2019–20Kristen HamiltonWestern Sydney Wanderers
2020–21Michelle HeymanCanberra United
2021–22Fiona WortsAdelaide United
2022–23Alex ChidiacMelbourne Victory
2023–24Sophie HardingWestern Sydney Wanderers
2024–25Alex ChidiacMelbourne Victory

Multiple winners

The following players have won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.
MedalsPlayerTeamSeasons
2Taryn RockallNSW Sapphires2000–01; 2004–05
2Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar2012–13; 2017–18
2Sam KerrPerth Glory2016–17; 2017–18
2Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners; Canberra United2009; 2020–21
2Alex ChidiacMelbourne Victory2022–23; 2024–25