Players across Scotland are discovering they are up for an award today, as the 2026 ScottishPower Scottish Women’s Football Awards shortlist is revealed.
An all-women panel of judges will now deliberate over the winners, who will be announced at a in front of a star-studded audience at Barclays Hampden Park on the 28 November.
As the most prominent annual celebration of women’s football at all levels in Scotland, these awards celebrate success both on and off the field, from international stars and SWPL winners to the grassroots volunteers who give up time to provide opportunities for women and girls to play the game they love.
Hearts’ historic title win sees former manager Eva Olid nominated for ScottishPower SWPL Coach of the Year, alongside Rangers boss Leanne Crichton, Hibs boss Joelle Murray and Spartans coach Jack Beesley.
Grampian Ladies manager Lauren Boylan, Edinburgh Caledonia secretary Kim Dallas, Rossvale organiser Sharon Hill and Fort William secretary Greg Riddle are all shortlisted for the Sunday Post Volunteer of the Year
Barclays Championship winners Renfrew Ladies are represented by former midfielder Nicole Haggerty, who will vie for the Championship player of the year award with Falkirk captain Anna Murray, Bonnyrigg Rose striker Khya McGurk and Stenhousemuir winger Kyla Thomson.
For the second year running an award will be presented to the Scottish FA Women’s Football referee of the year, and for the first time there is an award for Women’s Walking Football Team of the Year, for a club that demonstrates the welcoming and inclusive ethos of Walking Football both off and on the pitch.
Scottish Football’s Hall of Fame will also make a special women’s football induction on the night to honour someone who has played a big role in the development of the women’s game in Scotland.
Commenting, Scottish Women’s Football CEO Aileen Campbell said: “Our awards are a fantastic way to shine a spotlight on the many stories of dedication, bravery and sporting success. As always, it’s very exciting to reveal the shortlist which again highlights that those stories are taking place all across Scotland.
“Our Principal Partner ScottishPower deserves enormous credit for backing the awards again, as do our media partner the Sunday Post for providing the coverage these women deserve. I can’t wait to celebrate all those shortlisted at Hampden next month.”
Walking Football Scotland CEO Matt Ramsay said: “I am so delighted that we are able to celebrate the ethos of Walking Football at the ScottishPower SWF Awards, highlighting teams who foster a positive team culture, togetherness, progress and a wider contribution to their community. All four teams are already winners in my eyes.”
Tickets for the event are available via Scottish Women’s Football on fanbase.
The full awards shortlist is as follows:
SundayPost Volunteer of the Year:
Lauren Boylan (Grampian Ladies), Kim Dallas (Edinburgh Caledonia), Sharon Hill (Rossvale), Greg Riddle (Fort William)
MG ALBA SWPL1 Player of the Year:
Nicole Kozlova (Glasgow City), Katie Wilkinson (Rangers), Georgia Timms (Heart of Midlothian, now Ipswich Town), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic)
MG ALBA SWPL 2 Player of the Year:
Natalie Bandura(Spartans), Robyn McCafferty (Spartans), Abby Robinson (Kilmarnock), Justine Strain (Livingston)
ScottishPower SWPL Coach of the Year:
Jack Beesley (Spartans), Leanne Crichton (Rangers), Joelle Murray (Hibernian), Eva Olid (Heart of Midlothian, now Man Utd)
Barclays Championship Player of the Year:
Nicole Haggerty (Renfrew Ladies, now Bishopton), Khya McGurk (Bonnyrigg Rose), Anna Murray (Falkirk), Kyla Thomson (Stenhousemuir)
Barclays League One Player of the Year:
Claire Hutton (Dunipace), Sarah Tait (Cambusdoon), Emma Russell (St Mirren), Carly Sewell (Elgin City)
Barclays Championship and League One Coach of the Year:
Alexander Connor (Renfrew Ladies), Kate Cooper (St Mirren), Lee Stewart (Elgin City), Craig Tully (Falkirk).
SWFL Player of the Year:
Lucy Marshall (Bishopton), Leah Mearns (Huntly), Lucy Miller (Giffnock), Keira Watson (Stewarton Annick)
SWFL Coach of the Year:
Raymond Henderson (Huntly), Steven King (Bishopton), Reece Walsh (Giffnock SC)
Highlands and Islands Player of the Year:
Shannon Campbell (Caithness), Collette D’Ambrioso (Fort William), Hannah Hutson (Caithness), Hannah Whillis (Clachnacuddin)
Youth Team of the Year:
Bonnyrigg Rose 16s Manson YPL, Forfar Farmington 14s, Glasgow Girls YPL 18s, Renfrew 16s.
Sportscotland Youth Player of the Year:
Natalie Bandura (Spartans), India Braid (Glasgow Girls), May Cruft (Rangers), Natasha Franchi (Carnoustie Panmure, now Bonnyrigg Rose)
Youth Coach of the Year:
Niamh Fellenger (Bonnyrigg Rose YPL), Rachel Fleming (Edinburgh South), Jack Henderson (Grampian), Jeff Rioch (Forfar Farmington)
International Player of the Year:
Erin Cuthbert, Lauren Davidson, Kathleen McGovern, Caroline Weir
Women’s Walking Football Team of the Year:
Giffnock SC, Jeanfield Swifts, Midlothian Ladies, Oriam Ladies
Scottish FA Women’s Referee of the Year:
Karin Gallacher, Caitlyn Hamilton, Alesha Mclean, Stephen Ogilvie
ScottishPower Sustainable Club of the Year
Aberdeen City, Elgin City, Fort William, Rossvale
Kat Lindner Award for Outstanding Athletic and Academic Achievement:
Neve Guthrie (Montrose), Avril Johnstone (Airdrie), Saffron McCabe (Bonnyrigg Rose)
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