The award is given to the most valuable player of the Canadian Premier League as voted by members of the media.

Initially the award was based on the entire Canadian Premier League season, including playoffs and finals.

[1] In 2022, a change was made to all CPL awards so that they are only judged based on results from the regular season.

Kyle Bekker has received the most nominations with five as of the 2024 season.

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