| BAWA Athlete of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Athletics Writers' Association (BAWA) |
| First awarded | 1963 (Senior) 2013 (Para) |
The BAWA Athlete of the Year is an award presented by the British Athletics Writers' Association (BAWA) to the British athletes voted to have been adjudged to have been best of the year in British athletics.
They are presented each autumn at the Association's annual awards which have been running since 1963.
There are male and female award categories for senior, junior and Paralympic athletes. The most frequent winner of the main award is Mo Farah.