Southern Conference

The Southern Conference Female Athlete of the Year Award was inaugurated in 1990. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association selected the winner in 1989-90. Since 1990-91, each school's athletic director and a designated media representative have participated in the voting.

• 1989-90 – Whitney Ball, Appalachian State (cross country, track)
• 1990-91 – Nicole Hopson, ETSU (basketball)
• 1991-92 – Melissa Morrison, Appalachian State (track)
• 1992-93 – Melissa Morrison, Appalachian State (track)
• 1993-94 – Caroline Peek, Furman (golf)
• 1994-95 – DeShawne Blocker, ETSU (basketball)
• 1995-96 – Heather VandeBrake, Furman (cross country, track)
• 1996-97 – Mary Jane Middelkoop, Chattanooga (cross country, track)
• 1997-98 – Anita Buggins, Georgia Southern (tennis)
• 1998-99 – Mary Jayne Harrleson, Appalachian State (cross country, track)
• 1999-00 – Kaye Brownlee, Furman (soccer)
• 2000-01 – Mary Jayne Harrelson, Appalachian State (cross country, track)
• 2001-02 – Megan Dunigan, Furman (tennis)
• 2002-03 – Jennifer Wilson, Chattanooga (basketball)
• 2003-04 – Martina Veiglova, Georgia Southern (volleyball)
• 2004-05 – Mary Neill Hagood, Furman (tennis)
• 2005-06 – Shannon Wommack, Chattanooga (cross country/track & field)
• 2006-07 – Lanni Marchant, Chattanooga (cross country/track & field)
• 2007-08 – Alex Anderson, Chattanooga (basketball)
• 2008-09 – Laura Gioia, Furman (tennis)
• 2009-10 – Shanara Hollinquest, Chattanooga (basketball)
• 2010-11 – Monica Arguello, Furman (tennis)
• 2011-12 – Michelle Fuzzard, Chattanooga (softball)
• 2012-13 – Sophia Aleksandravicius, Davidson (basketball)
• 2013-14 – Taylor Hall, Chattanooga (basketball)
• 2014-15 – Michaela Reesor, Samford (volleyball)
• 2015-16 – Stephanie DeVita, Furman (soccer)
• 2016-17 – Karisa Nelson, Samford (cross country/track & field)
• 2017-18 – Kahlia Lawrence, Mercer (basketball)
• 2018-19 – Amanda Thompson, Mercer (basketball)
• 2019-20 – Natalie Srinivasan, Furman (golf)
• 2020-21 – Gabbi Jennings, Furman (cross country, track & field)
• 2021-22 – Anna Morgan, Furman (golf)
• 2022-23 – Anna Morgan, Furman (golf)
• 2023-24 – Anna Morgan, Furman (golf)
• 2024-25 – Audrey Ryu, Furman (golf)