William Hill Sports Woman of the Year Award 2011

The shortlist for the inaugural William Hill Sports Woman of the Year Award has been announced and it is time to vote for your favorite. Sport William Hill are accepting votes online or you can pick up a coupon in any of the 2350 William Hill shops.

The Shortlist for the William Hill Sports Woman of the Year as voted for by William Hill customers:

·        Rebecca Adlington: Won a gold and silver medal at the 2011 World Aquatics Championship in Shanghai.

·        Charlotte Edwards: Captain of the all conquering England Women’s cricket team.

·        Jessica Ennis: UK No.1 Heptathlete, won silver at Athletics World Championships.

·        Tamsin Greenway: captain of the Surrey Storm, bronze medal winner at the Netball World Championships.

·        Helen Jenkins: British No.1 Triathlete who qualified for 2012 Olympics after winning the Hyde Park Event.

·        Sarah Stevenson: Won gold at the 2011 Tae Kwon Do World Championships.

·        Kelly Smith: England Striker who competed in the Women’s Football World Cup earlier this year.

·        Hayley Turner: Rode 83 winners in 2011 season, including two Group One wins.

·        Beth Tweddle: Grabbed gold at the European Gymnastics Championship in Berlin after winning the Uneven Bars discipline.

·        Chrissie Wellington: Added a fourth Ironman World Championship title in 2011. Remains undefeated over the Ironman distance.

"Over thirty different sports women were voted for and we believe this is a very comprehensive list for female sporting achievement in 2011.

The winner of the award receives a trophy, a VIP trip to the William Hill King George on Boxing Day, plus a £1,000 charity bet on the big race, as well as a personal free bet of £1000.

"It is now up to the public to decide who will win the first ever William Hill Sports Woman of the Year," said William Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

You have to vote online until midday 20th December and vote in shop until 9.30pm on the 18th December. The winner will be announced on 21st December 2011.