AFL Masters WA Awards

AFL Masters WA Annual Awards

Each year, AFL Masters Western Australia recognises outstanding contributions to the game through a series of awards presented to both individuals and clubs. These awards acknowledge excellence in participation, leadership, sportsmanship, and service to Masters Football across the state.

Club & Individual Annual Awards

The following perpetual trophies are awarded annually:

The Terry McNamara Memorial Trophy – Metro Club of the Year
The Mike Adams Memorial Trophy – Country Club of the Year
The Ron Walters Memorial Trophy – Metro Person of the Year
The Alan Treacy Memorial Trophy – Country Person of the Year

National Carnival Player Awards

AFL Masters WA also recognises outstanding player performance at the annual National Carnival through the presentation of individual medals.

Prior to 2009, a single award the Thompson Family Medal was presented to one player adjudged by teammates to be Western Australia’s Most Valuable Player across all divisions.

From the 2009 National Carnival, the award structure changed to recognise the best player in each division. The medals retained the prestigious design introduced in 2005 and were named in honour of individuals who have made significant contributions to Masters Football in Western Australia.

The division medals are:

The Brian Thompson Medal – Most Valuable Supers Player
The Bruce Arlow Medal – Most Valuable Masters Player
The Mike Adams Medal – Most Valuable Seniors Player
The John McKibbin Medal – Most Valuable Super Seniors Player
The Darryl Ogg Medal – Most Valuable Legends Player

With the introduction of a WA Women’s Masters team at the 2018 National Carnival, an additional award was established:

AFL Masters WA Women’s Most Valuable Player Medal

Change to Fairest & Best Awards

In 2020, the AFL Masters WA Board resolved to rename the Most Valuable Player awards to Fairest and Best Player awards for each age division.
This change aligned the awards more closely with the values of Masters Football, recognising both performance and sportsmanship.

In addition, AFL Masters WA Fairest and Best awards may be presented in divisions where more than one WA team competes at a National Carnival.

Award Renaming & New Divisions (2022)

In 2022, several medals were renamed to honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Masters Football in Western Australia.

At the same time, the introduction of the Men’s Over 65s competition at the National Carnival saw the creation of a new award.

The updated medals include: