Voting for the award was undertaken by a select group of journalists from television and the print media.
The award itself, standing 14 inches high, was one of the most sought-after accolades in Irish sport.
Marc and Tomás Ó Sé of Kerry, and Alan and Bernard Brogan (junior) of Dublin are the only pairs of brothers to have won the award.
Jack O'Shea of Kerry has won the award the most times, with four wins.
The award was discontinued in 2012 after Texaco withdrew their sponsorship.