The Dolan Warren Awards. It’s the A-Leagues’ night of nights.
This year’s edition will be held at The Star in Sydney on Thursday, June 1 as part of the lead-up to the 2023 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final on June 3.
You can follow updates from the event here on KEEPUP, or on our A-Leagues social channels.
Best coaches, best goalkeepers, best young player, best referees and Golden Boot are among the awards to be handed out, but all eyes will be on the best men’s and women’s Player of the Year from the Isuzu UTE A-League and Liberty A-League.
Who will join last season’s winners Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer on the respective honours lists?
KEEPUP takes a look at the previous winners.
Julie Dolan Medallists
WNSL
1997-98: Sharon Black (SA Sports Institute)
1998-99: Julie Murray (NSWIS Sapphires)
1999: Ann Marie Vozzo (SASI Pirates)
2000: Taryn Rockall (NSW Sapphires)
2001-02: Joanne Peters (NSW Sapphires)
2002: Lisa De Vanna (Adelaide Sensation)/Heather Garriock (Queensland Sting)
2004: Taryn Rockall (NSW Sapphires)
A-League Women
2008-09: Lana Harch (Brisbane Roar)
2009: Michelle Heyman (Central Coast Mariners)
2010-11: Kyah Simon (Sydney FC)
2011-12: Sally Shipard (Canberra United)
2012-13: Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar)
2013-14: Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar)
2014: Emily van Egmond (Newcastle Jets)
2015-16: Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United)
2016-17: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)
2017-18: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)/Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar)
2018-19: Christine Nairn (Melbourne Victory)
2019-20: Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers)
2020-21: Michelle Heyman (Canberra United)
2021-22: Fiona Worts (Adelaide United)
Johnny Warren Medallists
NSL
1989-90: Zeljko Adzic (Melbourne Knights)
1990-91: Milan Ivanovic (Adelaide City)
1991-92: Josip Biskic: (Melbourne Knights)
1992-93: Paul Trimboli (South Melbourne)
1993-94: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
1994-95: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
1995-96: Damian Mori (Adelaide City)
1996-97: Kresimir Marusic (Sydney United)
1997-98: Paul Trimboli (South Melbourne)
1998-99: Brad Maloney (Marconi-Fairfield)
1999-00: Scott Chipperfield (Wollongong Wolves)
2000-01: Scott Chipperfield (Wollongong Wolves)
2001-02: Fernando Rech (Brisbane Strikers)
2002-03: Damian Mori (Perth Glory)
2003-04: Ante Milicic (Parramatta Power)
A-League Men
2005-06: Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory)
2006-07: Nick Carle (Newcastle Jets)
2007-08: Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets)
2008-09: Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix)
2009-10: Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory)
2010-11: Marcos Flores (Adelaide United)
2011-12: Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar)
2012-13: Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory)
2013-14: Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar)
2014-15: Nathan Burns (Wellington Phoenix)
2015-16: Diego Castro (Perth Glory)
2016-17: Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC)
2017-18: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC)
2018-19: Roy Krishna (Wellington Phoenix)
2019-20: Alessandro Diamanti (Western United)
2020-21: Ulises Davila (Wellington Phoenix)/Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC)
2021-22: Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory)
Full list of A-League Women historical winners
2008-09 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Lana Harch (Brisbane Roar) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne Victory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Jeff Hopkins (Brisbane Roar) |
| Golden Boot: | Leena Khamis (Sydney FC) 7 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Marianna Tabain (Perth Glory) (v Adelaide United, Rd 9) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Jacqui Melksham |
2009 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Michelle Heyman (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane Roar) & Ellyse Perry (Canberra United) |
| Player’s Player of the Year: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Ray Junna (Canberra United) & Stephen Roche (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Golden Boot: | Michelle Heyman (Central Coast Mariners) 11 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) (v Sydney FC, Rd 8) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Jillian Loyden (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC (Canberra United) |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2010-11 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Kyah Simon (Sydney FC) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Kyah Simon (Sydney FC) |
| Coach of the Year: | Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC) |
| Golden Boot: | Kyah Simon (Sydney FC) 12 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Heather Garriock (Sydney FC) (v Brisbane Roar, Rd 1) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Lydia Williams (Canberra United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Melbourne Victory |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2011-12 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Sally Shipard (Canberra United) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Ashley Brown (Melbourne Victory) |
| Player’s Player of the Year: | Lydia Williams (Canberra United) |
| Coach of the Year: | Jitka Klimkova (Canberra United) |
| Golden Boot: | Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) 12 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Racheal Quigley (Adelaide United) (v Perth Glory, Rd 3) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Lydia Williams (Canberra United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Melbourne Victory & Canberra United |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2012-13 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory) |
| Player’s Player of the Year: | Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar) |
| Coach of the Year: | Mike Mulvey (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot: | Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory) 11 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Emily van Egmond (Newcastle Jets) (v Perth Glory, Rd 11) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Mackenzie Arnold (Canberra United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2013-14 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory) |
| Player’s Player of the Year: | Jessica Fishlock (Melbourne Victory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC) |
| Golden Boot: | Jodie Taylor (Sydney FC) 10 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Sally Shipard (Canberra United) (v Newcastle Jets, Rd 11) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Melissa Barbieri (Adelaide United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory & Newcastle Jets |
| Referee of the Year: | Casey Reibelt |
2014-15 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Emily van Egmond (Newcastle Jets) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Amy Harrison (Sydney FC) |
| Players Player of the Year: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Peter McGuinness (Newcastle Jets) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory (12 goals) |
| Goal of the Year: | Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) (v Perth Glory, Rd 12) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Mackenzie Arnold (Perth Glory) |
| Fair Play Award: | Adelaide United |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2015-16 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City) |
| Coach of the Year: | Craig Deans (Newcastle Jets) |
| Players Player of the Year: | Kim Little (Melbourne City) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City) |
| Goal of the Year: | Vanessa Di Bernardo (Perth Glory) (v Brisbane Roar, Rd 5) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Kaitlyn Savage (Adelaide United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Melbourne City |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2016-17 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Remy Siemsen(Sydney FC) |
| Coach of the Year: | Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Ashleigh Sykes – (Canberra United) |
| Goal of the Year: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) (v Sydney FC, Rd 6) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Lydia Williams (Melbourne City) |
| Fair Play Award: | Adelaide United |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2017-18 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) & Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United) |
| Coach of the Year: | Melissa Andreatta (Brisbane Roar) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Sam Kerr (Perth Glory – 13 goals) |
| Goal of the Year: | Lisa De Vanna (Sydney FC) (v Canberra United, Rd 8) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Mackenzie Arnold (Brisbane Roar) |
| Fair Play Award: | Melbourne Victory |
| Referee of the Year: | Casey Reibelt |
2018-19 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Christine Nairn (Melbourne Victory) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United) |
| Coach of the Year: | Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Sam Kerr(Perth Glory – 13 goals) |
| Goal of the Year: | Cortnee Vine (Newcastle Jets) (v Canberra United, Rd 3) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC) |
| Fair Play Award: | Newcastle Jets |
| Referee of the Year: | Kate Jacewicz |
2019-20 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City) |
| Coach of the Year: | Rado Vidosic (Melbourne City) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory – 7 goals) Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers – 7 goals) Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC – 7 goals) Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory – 7 goals) |
| Goal of the Year: | Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) (v Perth Glory, Rd 7) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC) & Lydia Williams (Melbourne City) |
| Fair Play Award: | Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets & Perth Glory |
| Referee of the Year: | Rebecca Durcau |
2020-21 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Kyra Cooney-Cross (Melbourne Victory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar) |
| Goal of the Year: | Lisa De Vanna (Melbourne Victory) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Teagan Micah (Melbourne City) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Rebecca Durcau |
2021-22 AWARDS
| Julie Dolan Medal: | Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Holly McNamara (Melbourne City) |
| Coach of the Year: | Adrian Stenta (Adelaide United) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) |
| Goal of the Year: | Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Casey Dumont (Melbourne Victory) |
| Referee of the Year: | Lara Lee |
Full list of A-League Men historical winners
2005-06 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory) |
| Rising Star Award: | Nick Ward (Perth Glory) |
| Golden Boot: | Alex Brosque (Brisbane Roar – 8 goals) Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory – 8 goals) Stewart Petrie (Central Coast Mariners – 8 goals) Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory – 8 goals) |
| Coach of the Year: | Lawrie McKinna (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Fair Play Award: | Perth Glory |
| Referee of the Year: | Mark Shield |
2006-07 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Nick Carle (Newcastle Jets) |
| Rising Star Award: | Adrian Leijer (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot: | Daniel Allsopp (Melbourne Victory – 11 goals) |
| Goal of the Year: | Nick Carle (Newcastle Jets) ( v Adelaide United, Rd 10) |
| Coach of the Year: | Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory) |
| Fair Play Award: | Perth Glory |
| Referee of the Year: | Mark Shield |
2007-08 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets) |
| Rising Star Award: | Bruce Djite (Adelaide United) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Michael Theo (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot: | Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets) – 12 goals |
| Goal of the Season: | Brendon Santalab (Sydney FC) (v Adelaide United, Rd 18) |
| Coach of the Year: | Gary Van Egmond (Newcastle Jets) |
| Fair Play Award: | Newcastle Jets |
| Referee of the Year: | Mark Shield |
2008-09 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix) |
| Rising Star Award: | Scott Jamieson (Adelaide United) |
| Foreign Player of the Year: | Charlie Miller (Brisbane Roar) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United) |
| Golden Boot: | Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix) – 12 goals |
| Goal of the Season | Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix) (v Melbourne Victory, Rd 13) |
| Coach of the Year | Aurelio Vidmar (Adelaide United) |
| Fair Play Award | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year | Matthew Breeze |
2009-10 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory) |
| Young Player of the Year: | Tommy Oar (Brisbane Roar) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United) |
| Golden Boot: | Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix) -19 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory) (v Gold Coast United, Rd 16) |
| Coach of the Year: | Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC |
| Referee of the Year: | Strebre Delovski |
2010-11 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Marcos Flores (Adelaide United) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Mathew Ryan (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Michael Theo (Brisbane Roar) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Sergio Van Dijk (Adelaide United) – 16 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Eric Paartalu (Brisbane Roar) (v Gold Coast United, Rd 27) |
| Coach of the Year: | Ange Postecoglou (Brisbane Roar) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Matthew Breeze |
2011-12 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Mathew Ryan (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Mathew Ryan (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Golden Boot: | Beshart Berisha (Brisbane Roar) – 21 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory) (v Central Coast Mariners, Rd 19) |
| Coach of the Year: | Graham Arnold (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Jarred Gillett |
2012-13 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Ante Covic (Western Sydney Wanderers) |
| Golden Boot: | Daniel McBreen (Central Coast Mariners) – 17 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Marcos Flores (Melbourne Victory) (v Wellington Phoenix, Rd 5) |
| Coach of the Year: | Tony Popovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Peter Green |
2013-14 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United) |
| Golden Boot: | Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets) – 16 Goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Orlando Engelaar (Melbourne Heart), v Central Coast Mariners, Rd 24) |
| Coach of the Year: | Mike Mulvey (Brisbane Roar) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Peter Green |
2014-15 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Nathan Burns (Wellington Phoenix) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | James Jeggo (Adelaide United) |
| Coach of the Year: | Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Marc Janko (Sydney FC) – 16 Goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Tarek Elrich (Adelaide United) (v Melbourne City, Rd 27) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United) |
| Fair Play Award: | Wellington Phoenix |
| Referee of the Year: | Jarred Gillett |
2015-16 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Diego Castro (Perth Glory) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Jamie Maclaren (Brisbane Roar) |
| Coach of the Year: | Guillermo Amor (Adelaide United) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne City) – 23 Goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Roy O’Donovan (Central Coast Mariners) (v Adelaide United, Rd 25) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Thomas Sorensen (Melbourne City) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Jarred Gillett |
| Community Champion Award | Western Sydney Wanderers |
2016-17 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Jamie Maclaren (Brisbane Roar) |
| Coach of the Year: | Graham Arnold (Sydney FC |
| Golden Boot Award: | Besart Berisha (Melbourne Victory) – 19 Goals Jamie Maclaren (Brisbane Roar)- 19 Goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Tim Cahill (Melbourne City) (v Melbourne Victory, Rd 2) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Danny Vukovic (Sydney FC) |
| Fair Play Award: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Referee of the Year: | Jarred Gillett |
| Community Champion Award: | Melbourne Victory |
2017-18 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney FC) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) |
| Coach of the Year: | Graham Arnold (Sydney FC) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Bobo (Sydney FC) – 27 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Andrew Nabbout (Newcastle Jets) (v Western Sydney Wanderers, Rd 20) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Jamie Young (Brisbane Roar) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC |
| Referee of the Year: | Jarred Gillett |
| Community Champion Award | Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers |
2018-19 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Roy Krishna (Wellington Phoenix) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Chris Ikonomidis (Perth Glory) |
| Coach of the Year: | Tony Popovic (Perth Glory) |
| Nike Golden Boot Award: | Roy Krishna (Wellington Phoenix) – 18 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Eric Bautheac (Brisbane Roar) (v Central Coast Mariners, Rd 20) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Filip Kurto (Wellington Phoenix) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC |
| Referee of the Year: | Shaun Evans |
| Community Champion Award: | Melbourne Victory |
2019-20 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal | Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Riley McGree (Adelaide United) |
| Coach of the Year: | Erick Mombaerts (Melbourne City) |
| Nike Golden Boot Award: | Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) – 22 goals |
| Goal of the Year: | Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Newcastle Jets) (v Perth Glory, Rd 21) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC) |
| Fair Play Award: | Sydney FC |
| Referee of the Year: | Chris Beath |
2020-21 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC), Ulises Davila (Wellington Phoenix) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Joel King (Sydney FC) |
| Coach of the Year: | Patrick Kisnorbo (Melbourne City) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) |
| Goal of the Year: | Andy Keogh (Perth Glory) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC), Mark Birighitti (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Fair Play Award: | Brisbane Roar |
| Referee of the Year: | Chris Beath |
2021-22 AWARDS
| Johnny Warren Medal: | Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) |
| Young Footballer of the Year: | Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) |
| Coach of the Year: | Tony Popovic (Melbourne Victory) |
| Golden Boot Award: | Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) |
| Goal of the Year: | Ben Garuccio (Western United) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year: | Mark Birighitti (Central Coast Mariners) |
| Referee of the Year: | Alex King |
