GAA GPA All Stars Awards

GAA GPA All Stars Awards
Awarded forExcellence in Gaelic football and hurling
Sponsored byPwC
LocationConvention Centre Dublin
CountryIreland
Presented byGaelic Athletic Association/Gaelic Players Association
First award1995
WebsiteBroadcast partner
Television/radio coverage
NetworkRTÉ One
Runtime51 minutes

The Gaelic Athletic Association-Gaelic Players' Association All Stars Awards (often known simply as the All Stars) are awarded annually to the best player in each of the 15 playing positions in Gaelic football and hurling. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as Player of the Year.

The awards were instituted in 1971. Since 2011 they have been presented jointly by the Gaelic Athletic Association and the representative body for inter-county players, the Gaelic Players Association.

Each player who receives a nomination is given a medallion marking the milestone.

It is considered "the most coveted sporting award scheme in the country". Equivalent awards exist for ladies' football, rounders and camogie.

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