Cameron Meyer was anointed the 2012 WAIS Athlete of the Year, following another exemplary year that saw the star win a sixth track world title.

Meyer claimed the prestigious award for the second time, after his world championship win in the men’s points race last April saw him edge out fellow cycling world champion Scott Sunderland and Kookaburras Olympic bronze medallist Fergus Kavanagh for the award.

Having taken the WAIS Athlete of the Year Award in the 2010, Meyer was again a popular winner, having claimed a sixth senior title at the 2012 UCI Track World Championships in Melbourne along with a bronze medal in the maddison, and a senior debut in the UCI Road World Championships in the Netherlands.

Although not in Perth to receive his award, Meyer’s father Ken, accepted on his behalf, claiming he would be delighted with his second win. Meyer himself took to social media soon after learning of his award to make a statement.

"I have just been announced as the winner of the WAIS Athlete of the year award for 2012. It’s a great honour to receive this for the second time and be a part of such great champions of the award. Unfortunately I couldn’t be at the dinner function due to being in Europe but I look forward to heading back to Perth soon and thanking everyone involved. Thank you WAIS,” it read.

Other award winners on this night included; dual Paralympic swimming champion Kat Downie, who received the Athlete with a Disability of the Year Award, and dual World Champion track cyclist Kelsey Robson, who won the Junior Athlete of the Year Award.