Some of the local greats have been crowned Footballer of the Year – here are the winners from the past 20 seasons.
13. 2015/16 - Billy Joe Burns (Crusaders)
As the Crues retained the Premiership title they won the previous season, Billy Joe Burns, who arrived at Seaview from Linfield in 2014, was named Ulster Footballer of the Year Photo: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho
14. 2016/17 - Jamie Mulgrew (Linfield)
Linfield were back on top of the Premiership table in 2016/17 as David Healy marked his first season in charge of the Blues with a league title. Captain Mulgrew marshalled the midfield as he lifted a sixth Irish League crown and they followed it up with Irish Cup success too Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter
15. 2017/18 - Gavin Whyte (Crusaders)
Crusaders winger Gavin Whyte scored 22 Premiership goals during the 2017/18 season as the Crues finished two points clear of Coleraine at the top. That form attracted attention from across the water and Whyte made the move to Oxford United that summer Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
16. 2018/19 - Jimmy Callacher (Linfield)
Another Premiership success for Healy's Linfield, they only lost five of 38 matches on route to finishing seven points clear of Ballymena United. The Blues conceded 27 goals - 19 fewer than the next best defensive record of Glenavon with Callacher playing a starring role Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter