Awards By Year
- 2012
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Novak Djokovic | Serbia | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | FC Barcelona | Spain | Football |
| Comeback of the Year | Darren Clarke | United Kingdom | Golf |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Oscar Pistorius | South Africa | Athletics |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Rory McIlroy | United Kingdom | Golf |
| Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Bobby Charlton | United Kingdom | Football |
| Spirit of Sport Award | |||
| Sport for Good Award | Raí | Brazil | Football |
- 2011
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Rafael Nadal | Spain | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
| Team of the Year | Spain National Football Team | Spain | Football |
| Comeback of the Year | Valentino Rossi | Italy | MotoGP |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Verena Bentele | Germany | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Martin Kaymer | Germany | Golf |
| Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Zinedine Zidane | France | Football |
| Spirit of Sport Award | European Ryder Cup Team | Europe | Golf |
| Sports for Good Award | May El-Khalil | Lebanon | Founder of Beirut Marathon |
- 2010
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
| Team of the Year | Brawn Formula 1 Team | United Kingdom | Formula One |
| Comeback of the Year | Kim Clijsters | Belgium | Tennis |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Natalie du Toit | South Africa | Swimming |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Jenson Button | United Kingdom | Formula One |
| Action Sportsperson | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Nawal El Moutawakel | Morocco | Track and Field |
| Spirit of Sport Award | Dikembe Mutombo | DRC | Basketball |
| Sports for Good Award | |||
- 2009
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | China Olympic Team | China | Olympics |
| Comeback of the Year | Vitali Klitschko | Ukraine | Boxing |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Daniel Dias | Brazil | Swimming |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Rebecca Adlington | United Kingdom | Swimming |
| Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | no award | ||
| Spirit of Sport Award | |||
| Sports for Good Award | |||
- 2008
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Justine Henin | Belgium | Tennis |
| Team of the Year | South African rugby team | South Africa | Rugby |
| Comeback of the Year | Paula Radcliffe | United Kingdom | Athletics |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Esther Vergeer | Netherlands | Tennis |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Lewis Hamilton | United Kingdom | Formula One |
| Action Sportsperson | Shaun White | United States | Snowboarding/Skateboarding |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine | Athletics |
| Spirit of Sport Award | Dick Pound | Canada | World Anti-Doping Agency |
| Sports for Good Award | Brendan Tuohy and Sean Tuohy | United States | Basketball |
- 2007
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | Italy national football team | Italy | Football |
| Comeback of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Martin Braxenthaler | Germany | Skiing |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Amélie Mauresmo | France | Tennis |
| Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Franz Beckenbauer | Germany | Football |
| Spirit of Sport Award | FC Barcelona | Spain | Football |
| Sports for Good Award | Luke Dowdney | United Kingdom | Boxing |
- 2006
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Janica Kostelić | Croatia | Alpine Skiing |
| Team of the Year | Renault F1 Team | France | Formula 1 Racing |
| Newcomer of the Year | Rafael Nadal | Spain | Tennis |
| Comeback of the Year | Martina Hingis | Switzerland | Tennis |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Ernst van Dyk | South Africa | Wheelchair Racing |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Angelo d'Arrigo | Italy | Aviation |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Johan Cruyff | Netherlands | Football |
| Spirit of Sport Award | Valentino Rossi | Italy | Motorcycling |
| Sports for Good Award | Jürgen Griesbeck | Germany | Streetworldfootball |
- 2005
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Kelly Holmes | United Kingdom | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | Greece national football team | Greece | Football |
| Newcomer of the Year | Liu Xiang | China | Athletics |
| Comeback of the Year | Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi | Italy | Car Racing |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | Athletics |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Ellen MacArthur | United Kingdom | Yachting |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | No award | ||
| Spirit of Sport Award | Boston Red Sox | United States | Baseball |
| Sports for Good Award | Gerry Storey | United Kingdom | Boxing (trainer) |
- 2004
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Michael Schumacher | Germany | Motor Racing |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | Golf |
| Team of the Year | England rugby union team | England | Rugby |
| Newcomer of the Year | Michelle Wie | United States | Golf |
| Comeback of the Year | Hermann Maier | Austria | Alpine Skiing |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Earle Connor | Canada | Track and Field Athletics |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Layne Beachley | Australia | Surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Arne Næss Jr. | Norway | Mountaineer |
| Sports for Good Award |
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- 2003
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Lance Armstrong | United States | Cycling |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
| Team of the Year | Brazil national football team | Brazil | Football |
| Newcomer of the Year | Yao Ming | China | Basketball |
| Comeback of the Year | Ronaldo | Brazil | Football |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Michael Milton | Australia | Alpine Skiing |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Dean Potter | United States | Speed Climbing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Gary Player | South Africa | Golf |
- 2002
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Michael Schumacher | Germany | Motor Racing |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Jennifer Capriati | United States | Tennis |
| Team of the Year | Australian men's cricket team | Australia | Cricket |
| Newcomer of the Year | Juan Pablo Montoya | Colombia | Motor Racing |
| Comeback of the Year | Goran Ivanišević | Croatia | Tennis |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Esther Vergeer | Netherlands | Wheelchair Tennis |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Bob Burnquist | Brazil | Skateboarding |
| Sport for Good Award | Sir Peter Blake | New Zealand | Yachting |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Peter Blake | New Zealand | Yachting |
- 2001
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Tiger Woods | United States | Golf |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Cathy Freeman | Australia | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | France national football team | France | Football |
| Newcomer of the Year | Marat Safin | Russia | Tennis |
| Comeback of the Year | Jennifer Capriati | United States | Tennis |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Vinny Lauwers | Australia | Paraplegic Sailing |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Mike Horn | South Africa | Equator Circumnavigation |
| Sport for Good Award | Kip Keino | Kenya | Athletics |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Steve Redgrave | United Kingdom | Rowing |
- 2000
| Category | Winner | Discipline | |
| Sportsman of the Year | Tiger Woods | United States | Golf |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Marion Jones | United States | Athletics |
| Team of the Year | Manchester United | England | Football |
| Newcomer of the Year | Sergio García | Spain | Golf |
| Comeback of the Year | Lance Armstrong | United States | Cycling |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Louise Sauvage | Australia | Wheelchair Athletics |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Shaun Palmer | United States | Multi-discipline |
| Sport for Good Award | Eunice Kennedy Shriver | United States | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Pelé | Brazil | Football |
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“I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more—the feeling that I could last for ever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men; the deceitful feeling that lures us on to joys, to perils, to love, to vain effort—to death; the triumphant conviction of strength, the heat of life in the handful of dust, the glow in the heart that with every year grows dim, grows cold, grows small, and expires—and expires, too soon, too soon—before life itself.”
—Joseph Conrad (1857–1924)