The Julie Dolan Medal is handed out annually to the best player in the top-tier Women's Football competition in Australia.
The Medal was first awarded in 1996-97 for the first season of the Women's National Soccer League, and continues to this day in the A-League Women competition.
Julie Dolan AM was the first captain of the Matildas at age 18 and is cap #1 for the Australian Women's National Team.
![Julie Dolan with Westfield Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight in 2009. Julie Dolan with Westfield Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight in 2009.](https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sites/ffa/files/2021-05/GettyImages-1179112138.jpg)
Women's National Soccer League Winners
A-League Women Winners
![Sam Kerr is the only player to win back-to-back Julie Dolan Medals. Sam Kerr is the only player to win back-to-back Julie Dolan Medals.](https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sites/ffa/files/2021-05/GettyImages-675370792.jpg)