| PSA Athlete of the Year | |
| Presenter: | Philippine Sportswriters Association |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Holder: | EJ Obiena (2023) |
The PSA Athlete of the Year is an annual award given by the Philippine Sportswriters Association to the best Filipino athletes for their sporting contributions and achievement. It is part of the PSA's Annual Awards Night, one of the most prestigious sport-related awards in the Philippines.
Notable athletes who have been given this award include Rafael Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Eric Buhain, Lydia de Vega, Efren Reyes, Manny Pacquiao and Hidilyn Diaz.
| Year | Winner | Sport | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | Bowling | |
| 1977- 1979 | Not awarded | ||
| 1980 | Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | Bowling | |
| 1981 | Not awarded | ||
| 1982 | Lydia de Vega | Track and Field | |
| 1983 | Frank Cedeño | Professional Boxing | |
| Bong Coo | Bowling | ||
| 1984 | Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | Bowling | |
| Dodie Boy Peñalosa | Professional Boxing | ||
| 1985 | Dodie Boy Peñalosa | Professional Boxing | |
| Joann Chan | Archery | ||
| 1986 | Ramon Brobio | Golf | |
| Lydia de Vega | Track and Field | ||
| Bong Coo | Bowling | ||
| 1987 | Lydia de Vega | Track and Field | |
| Eric Buhain | Swimming | ||
| 1988 | Leopoldo Serrantes | Amateur Boxing | |
| Arianne Cerdeña | Bowling | ||
| 1989 | Luisito Espinosa | Professional Boxing | |
| 1990 | Frankie Miñoza | Golf | |
| Luisito Espinosa | Professional Boxing | ||
| Roberto Jalnaiz | Amateur Boxing | ||
| 1991 | Eric Buhain | Swimming | |
| 1992 | Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | Bowling | |
| 1993 | Elma Muros | Track and Field | |
| 1994 | Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco | Amateur Boxing | |
| Elias Recaido | Amateur Boxing | ||
| Reynaldo Gallido | Amateur Boxing | ||
| 1995 | Elma Muros | Track and Field | |
| 1996 | Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | Bowling | |
| 1997 | Pia Adelle Reyes | Gymnastics | |
| Gerry Peñalosa | Professional Boxing | ||
| 1998 | Frankie Miñoza | Golf | |
| Luisito Espinosa | Professional Boxing | ||
| 1999 | Efren "Bata" Reyes | Billiards | |
| 2000 | Dorothy Delasin | Golf | |
| 2001 | Efren "Bata" Reyes | Billiards | |
| Dorothy Delasin | Golf | ||
| 2002 | Manny Pacquiao | Professional Boxing | |
| Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski | Equestrian Sports | ||
| 2003 | Manny Pacquiao | Professional Boxing | |
| CJ Suarez | Bowling | ||
| 2004 | Manny Pacquiao | Professional Boxing | |
| Jennifer Rosales | Golf | ||
| 2005[1] | Team Philippines at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games | Various Sports | |
| 2006[2] | Manny Pacquiao | Professional Boxing | |
| Joan Tipon | Amateur Boxing | ||
| Violito Payla | Amateur Boxing | ||
| Ronnie Alcano | Billiards | ||
| Antonio Gabica | Billiards | ||
| Efren "Bata" Reyes | Billiards | ||
| Biboy Rivera | Bowling | ||
| Rene Catalan | Wushu | ||
| 2007 | Nonito Donaire | Professional Boxing | |
| Miguel Molina | Swimming | ||
| 2008 | Manny Pacquiao | Professional Boxing | |
| 2009 | Rubilen Amit | Billiards | |
| Marestella Torres | Athletics (Long Jump) | ||
| Rani Ann Ortega | Taekwondo (Poomsae) | ||
| Camille Alarilla | Taekwondo (Poomsae) | ||
| Janice Lagman | Taekwondo (Poomsae) | ||
| Jayson Castro | Basketball | ||
| 2010[3] | Francisco Bustamante | Billiards | |
| Dennis Orcollo | Billiards | ||
| Biboy Rivera | Bowling | ||
| Rey Saludar | Amateur Boxing | ||
| 2011[4] | Nonito Donaire | Professional Boxing | |
| Dennis Orcollo | Billiards | ||
| 2012[5] | Nonito Donaire | Boxing | |
| Manila Big League team (women's) | Softball | ||
| Josie Gabuco | Boxing | ||
| Ateneo Blue Eagles (men's) | Basketball | ||
| 2013[6] | Philippine national team (men's) | Basketball | |
| 2014[7] | Daniel Caluag | BMX cycling | |
| 2015[8] | Nonito Donaire | Boxing | |
| Donnie Nietes | Boxing | ||
| Miguel Tabuena | Golf | ||
| 2016[9] | Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting | |
| 2017[10] | Carlo Biado | Billiards | |
| Krizziah Lyn Tabora | Bowling | ||
| Jerwin Ancajas | Boxing | ||
| 2018[11] | Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting | |
| Yuka Saso | Golf | ||
| Bianca Pagdanganan | Golf | ||
| Lois Kaye Go | Golf | ||
| Margielyn Didal | Roller Sports | ||
| 2019[12] | Various Sports | ||
| 2020[13] | Yuka Saso | Golf | |
| Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023[14] | Track and Field |