Every year, the Women's Sports Foundation recognizes an individual and team Sportswoman whose performances over a 12-month time span have been exceptional. Criteria is based on new records and world championships won between August 1, 2007 to August 24, 2008.
Past Individual Winners
| Lorena Ochoa-Individual | | 2007 |
| Melanie Troxel-Individual | | 2006 |
| Erin Popovich-Individual | | 2005 |
| Annika Sorenstam-Individual | | 2004 |
| Natalie Coughlin-Individual | | 2003 |
| Sarah Hughes-Individual | | 2002 |
| Stacy Dragila - Individual | | 2001 |
| Jenny Thompson - Individual | | 2000 |
| Juli Inkster-Individual | | 1999 |
| Michelle Kwan-Individual | | 1998 |
| Gail Devers-Individual | | 1997 |
| Amy Van Dyken-Individual | | 1996 |
| Bonnie Blair-Individual | | 1995 |
| Bonnie Blair-Individual | | 1994 |
| Julie Krone-Individual | | 1993 |
Past Team Winners
| Monica Abbott-Team | | 2007 |
| Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh-Team | | 2006 |
| Cat Osterman-Team | | 2005 |
| Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh-Team | | 2004 |
| Lisa Leslie-Team | | 2003 |
| Sue Bird-Team | | 2002 |
| Lisa Leslie - Team | | 2001 |
| Serena & Venus Williams- Team | | 2000 |
| Mia Hamm-Team | | 1999 |
| Cynthia Cooper-Team | | 1998 |
| Mia Hamm-Team | | 1997 |
| Teresa Edwards-Team | | 1996 |
| Rebecca Lobo-Team | | 1995 |
| Lisa Fernandez-Team | | 1994 |
| Sheryl Swoopes-Team | | 1993 |
Past Professional Winners
| Pat Bradley-Professional | | 1992 |
| Meg Mallon-Professional | | 1991 |
| Paula Newby-Fraser-Professional | | 1990 |
| Steffi Graf-Professional | | 1989 |
| Susan Butcher-Professional | | 1988 |
| Susan Butcher-Professional | | 1987 |
| Lynette Woodard-Professional | | 1986 |
| Libby Riddles-Professional | | 1985 |
| Martina Navratilova-Professional | | 1984 |
| Martina Navratilova-Professional | | 1983 |
| Martina Navratilova-Professional | | 1982 |
| Chris Evert-Professional | | 1981 |
| Tracy Austin-Professional | | 1980 |
Past Amateur Winners
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee-Amateur | | 1992 |
| Jean Driscoll-Amateur | | 1991 |
| Lori Norwood-Amateur | | 1990 |
| Janet Evans-Amateur | | 1989 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee-Amateur | | 1988 |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee-Amateur | | 1987 |
| Debi Thomas-Amateur | | 1986 |
| Michele Mitchell-Amateur | | 1985 |
| Joan Benoit-Amateur | | 1984 |
| Mary Lou Retton-Amateur | | 1984 |
| Mary Decker-Amateur | | 1983 |
| Mary Decker-Amateur | | 1982 |
| Tracy Caulkins-Amateur | | 1981 |
| Mary Decker-Amateur | | 1980 |