England women were crowned Vitality Team of the Year at the Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year Awards on Friday evening.
This summer, their team came from behind to win the Unibet EuroHockey Championships, defeating World and Olympic champions Netherlands in a shootout to take the title.
In winning this award they beat off competition from Chelsea women's football team, England women's football team and rowing pair Helen Glover and Heather Stanning.
Speaking after the award was presented, England's Alex Danson said: "We’re absolutely delighted to win the Vitality Team of the Year Award. It’s an absolutely fantastic achievement. It’ a testament to the hard work the girls have put in every single day."
She continued: "This award really showcases the high quality of sportswomen out there at the moment. The Chelsea and England ladies have done amazingly and Helen and Heather are phenomenal as a pair. To take the award ahead of them is incredible. This is for everyone who’s pulled on an England shirt for us and for everyone who voted and supported us.
"The support we have had has been absolute fantastic. As a team, we were inspired by the England women's football team, who were third at the World Cup. Hopefully this type of award can be a platform for us to showcase our sport."
Now in their 28th year, the awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution to sport made by elite performers, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational women.
England have also been nominated for BT Sport’s Action Woman of the Year Award. Voting is open and you can see all the details of how to vote here.
Many of the award winning England team will be pulling on their Great Britain jerseys in only a few weeks as the team head to Rosario to compete in the women's Argentina Hockey World League Final between 5-13 December. For more information on that event, click here.
