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AIS Sport Performance Awards

AIS Sport Performance Awards

AwardWinner
Female Athlete of the YearJessica Stenson (Athletics)
Female Para-Athlete of the YearEmily Petricola (Para-cycling)
Male Athlete of the YearCam Smith (Golf)
Male Para-Athlete of the YearBen Tudhope (Para-snowboard)
Coach of the YearPeter McNiel and Kate Blamey (Olympic Winter Institute of Australia)
Emerging Athlete of the YearDonnell Wallam (Netball)
High Performance Program of the YearAthletics Australia
Award for LeadershipPetria Thomas (Commonwealth Games Australia)
Team of the YearWomen's Rugby 7s
Community Engagement AwardKyle Vander-Kuyp (Athletics Australia)
Win Well AwardVictorian Institute of Sport
Sport Volunteer of the Year AwardNicole Williams (Cricket Australia)
AwardWinner
Sport Personality of the Year (People’s Choice) Ash Barty (Tennis)
Sporting Moment of the Year (People’s Choice) Ash Barty (Tennis)
Male Athlete of the Year Scotty James (Snowboard)
Female Athlete of the Year Ash Barty (Tennis)
Male Para-athlete of the Year Curtis McGrath (Para-canoe)
Female Para-athlete of the Year Melissa Perrine (Para-skiing)
Emerging Athlete of the Year Amy Lawton (Hockey)
Athlete Community Engagement Award Jenna O’Hea (Basketball)
Coach of the Year Award Michael Blackburn (Sailing)
Award for Leadership Lynne Anderson (Paralympics Australia)
Sport Australia Award Hockeyroos (women's hockey)
Team of the Year Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (Sailing)
High Performance Program of the Year Rowing Australia
AwardWinner
Male Athlete of the YearRohan Dennis (Cycling)
Female AthleteJessica Fox (Canoe)
Para-performance of the YearSimon Patmore (Para-snowboard)
Emerging Athlete of the YearLuke Plapp (Cycling)
Team of the YearKookaburras (men's Hockey)
Coach of the YearMyriam Fox (Canoe)
Sport Australia AwardCelia Sullohern, Madeline Hills and Eloise Wellings (Athletics)
ABC Sports Personality of the YearCraig Lowndes (Motor)
Best Sporting MomentAustralian Paralympic athletes, accepted by Kurt Fearnley
High Performance Program of the YearCycling Australia
AwardWinner
Male Athlete of the YearScott James (Snowboard)
Female Athlete of the YearSally Pearson (Athletics)
Para-performance of the YearMitchell Gourley (Para-skiing)
Emerging Athlete of the YearKelland O’Brien (Cycling)
Team of the YearAustralian Freestyle
Skiing and Snowboard 
Public Choice Team of the YearMatildas (women's Football)
Coach of the YearAlen Stajcic (Football)
ABC Sports Personality of the YearSam Kerr (Football)
Best Sporting MomentJeff Horn (Boxing)
Award for LeadershipSusan Alberti (AFL)
Award Winner
Male Athlete of the Year Kyle Chalmers (Swimming)
Female Athlete of the Year Kim Brennan (Rowing)
Para-performance of the Year Australian Steelers (men's Wheelchair Rugby)
Emerging Athlete of the Year Curtis Luck (Golf)
Team of the Year Australian women’s team Rugby Sevens
Public Choice Team of the Year Western Bulldogs (AFL)
Coach of the Year Michael Blackburn (Sailing)
ABC Sports Personality of the Year Chloe Esposito (Modern Pentathlon)
Best Sporting Moment Kyle Chalmers (Swimming)
Award for Leadership Kate McLoughlin (Australian Paralympic Committee)
AwardWinner
Male Athlete of the Year Jason Day (Golf)
Female Athlete of the Year Emily Seebohm (Swimming)
Para-performance of the Year Alistair Donohoe (Cycling)
Emerging Athlete of the Year Ben Simmons (Basketball)
Team of the Year Women’s team pursuit (Cycling) and The Australian Diamonds (Netball)
Coach of the Year Michael Bohl (Swimming)
ABC Sports Personality of the Year David Pocock (Rugby Union)
Best Sporting Moment Michelle Payne (Horse Racing)
Award for LeadershipMark Anderson (Swimming)
Desitnation NSW Team of the YearThe Australian Diamonds (Netball)
AwardWinner
Athlete of the YearJess Fox (Canoe)
Para-performance of the YearAustralian Steelers (men's Wheelchair Rugby)
Coach of the YearLisa Alexander (Netball)
Junior Athlete of the YearAmy Cure (Cycling)
Team of the YearKookaburras (Men’s Hockey)
Leadership AwardKate Palmer (Netball) and Damien Marangon (Shooting)
Community Club AwardWynyard Yacht Club (Sailing)
Volunteer/Administrator of the YearBridie Galea (Basketball)
Sports Performance of the YearSouth Sydney Rabbitohs (Rugby League)
Sports Personality of the YearKurt Fearnley (Athletics)
AwardWinner
Athlete of the YearCaroline Buchanan (Cycling BMX) and Kim Crow (Rowing)
Junior Athlete of the YearDante Exum (Basketball)
Team of the YearMathew Belcher and Will Ryan (Sailing)
Coach of the YearSimon Cusack (Swimming)
Performance of the YearAlex Pullin (Snowboard)
Leadership AwardGeoff Lipshut (Olympic Winter Institute of Australia)
AwardWinner
Athlete of the YearAlicia Coutts (Swimming) and Tom Slingsby (Sailing)
Junior Athlete of the YearSam Willoughby (Cycling BMX)
Team of the YearK4 1000-metre Kayak team
Coach of the YearAustralian Sailing team coaching group
Program of the YearAIS Sailing program
AwardWinner
Junior Athlete of the YearLuke Durbridge (Cycling)
Team of the Year
Women’s team sprint Track Cycling
(Kaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares)
Coach of the YearBen Wordsworth (Snowboard)
Program of the YearTrack Cycling
AwardWinner
Athlete of the YearLydia Lassila (Aerial Skiing)
Junior Athlete of the YearLauren Mitchell (Gymnastics)
Team of the YearKookaburras (men’s Hockey)
Coach of the YearRichard Charlesworth AM (Hockey)
Program of the YearAustralian Sailing Team
AwardWinner
Athlete of the YearEmma Moffatt (Triathlon) and Brenton Rickard (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the YearJack Bobridge (Cycling) and Amy Steel (Netball)
Team of the YearNathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (Sailing)
Coach of the YearCraig Walton (Triathlon)
Program of the YearUnder-23 Track Endurance/Road Cycling
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Heath Francis (Para-athletics) and Ken Wallace (Kayak)
Junior Athlete of the Year Evan O’Hanlon (Para-athletics)
Team of the Year Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson (Sailing), and Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page (Sailing)
Coach of the Year Victor Kovalenko (Sailing)
Program of the Year Australian Sailing
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Anna Meares (Cycling) and Nathan Deakes (Athletics)
Junior Athlete of the Year Gemma Beadsworth (Water Polo)
Team of the Year Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page (Sailing)
Coach of the Year Craig Hilliard (Athletics)
Program of the Year Australian Sailing
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Philippe Rizzo (Gymnastics)
Junior Athlete of the Year Robbie Crowther (Athletics)
Team of the Year Australian women’s Water Polo team
Coach of the Year Greg McFadden (Water Polo)
Program of the Year Men’s Under-23 Road Cycling program
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Peter Robertson (Triathlon) and Robin Bell (Canoe)
Junior Athlete of the Year Renae Camino (Basketball)
Team of the Year Malcolm Page and Nathan Wilmot (Sailing)
Coach of the Year Lyall McCarthy (Rowing)
Program of the Year Triathlon
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Ryan Bayley (Cycling) and Petria Thomas (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the Year Tim Cuddihy (Archery)
Team of the Year Australian Men’s Hockey Team
Coach of the Year Martin Barras (Cycling)
Program of the Year Diving
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Martin Barras (Cycling)
Junior Athlete of the Year David Barnes (Archery)
Team of the Year Amber Bradley, Dana Faletic, Kerry Hore and Jane Robinson (Rowing)
Coach of the Year Lyall McCarthy (Rowing)
Program of the Year Diving
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Petria Thomas (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the Year Todd Reid (Tennis)
Team of the Year Darren Bundock and John Forbes (Sailing)
Coach of the Year Martin Barras (Cycling)
Award Winner
Athlete of the Year Philippe Rizzo (Gymnastics) and Petria Thomas (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the Year Luke Schenscher (Basketball)
Team of the Year Victoria Roberts, Joanna Lutz, Julia Wilson and Jane Robinson (Rowing)
Award

Winner

2000
Athlete of the YearSimon Fairweather (Archery)
Junior Athlete of the YearSiobhan Paton (Swimming)
Team of the YearAustralian Women's Water Polo team
1999
Athlete of the YearMichael Klim (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the YearLauren Jackson (Basketball) and Ben Kersten and Jobie Dajka (Track Cycling)
1998
Athlete of the YearMichael Klim (Swimming)
Junior Athlete of the YearLauren Jackson (Basketball)
1997
Athlete of the YearLouise Sauvage (Para-athletics)
Junior Athlete of the YearMichael Rogers (Cycling)
1996
Athlete of the YearMegan Still and Kate Slatter (Rowing)
Junior Athlete of the YearVictoria Roberts (Netball)
1995
Athlete of the YearShane Kelly (Cycling)
Junior Athlete of the YearFrank Drimic, Scott McGregor, Phil Doherty, Brad McKinnon (Basketball)
1994
Athlete of the YearAustralian Women's Hockey Team
Junior Athlete of the YearPat Howard (Rugby Union)
1993
Athlete of the YearWorld junior female Basketball team and men's Track Cycling Pursuit team
1992
Athlete of the YearClint Robinson (Sprint Canoeing)
1991
Athlete of the YearLinley Frame (Swimming)
1990
Athlete of the YearSteve McGlede (Track Cycling)
1989
Athlete of the YearKerry Saxby (Athletics)
1988
Athlete of the YearKerry Saxby (Athletics)
1987
Athlete of the YearKerry Saxby (Athletics)
1986
Athlete of the YearJames Galloway (Rowing)
1985
Athlete of the YearMichele Pearson (Swimming)
1984
Athlete of the YearKaren Phillips (Swimming)
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