With twelve categories spanning the domestic and elite levels of the game within the province, shortlisted nominees are set to be announced on Tuesday 30 May. Winners details will be shared across Ulster Rugby’s website and social media channels on Thursday 1 June from 11am.
This year, the Heineken Men’s Player of the Year and Deloitte Women’s Player of the Year will be selected via public vote by members of Ulster Rugby's new free digital membership, MyUlster.
A MyUlster digital membership is the perfect way for Ulster Rugby fans throughout the world to stay connected to the club and access exclusive content plus other great benefits. For more information or to sign up now, visit ulster.rugby/myulster.
Deloitte Women’s Player of the Year Nominees
Kelly McCormill<br>
Fiona Tuite<br>
Beth Cregan<br>
Rachael McIlroy
Heineken Men’s Player of the Year Nominees
Alan O’Connor<br>
Tom Stewart<br>
Duane Vermeulen
Voting for both of these Player of the Year awards is now OPEN and supporters can cast their votes below:
Voting will close at 12pm on Monday 29 May.
Ulster Rugby CEO, Jonny Petrie said:
“We had highs and lows throughout the 2022/23 season, with this year’s awards an opportunity to recognise the hard work and achievements of our players, coaches, referees and volunteers across the professional and domestic game.
“All of the nominees for the Women’s and Men’s Player of the Year have given a lot to the Ulster jersey over the past twelve months, and I wish each of them the very best of luck.”
2022/23 Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards Categories:
To be announced on Thursday 1 June:
· Danske Bank Boys Schools’ Player of the Year<br>
· Danske Bank Girls Schools’ Player of the Year<br>
· Ulster Carpets Boys’ Youth Player of the Year<br>
· Deloitte Ulster Girls’ Youth Player of the Year<br>
· Referee of the Year<br>
· Ken Goodall Club Player of the Year<br>
· Deloitte Young Women’s Player of the Year<br>
· Openreach Young Men’s Player of the Year<br>
· Rugby Writers’ Player of the Year<br>
· Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year<br>
· Deloitte Women’s Player of the Year – as chosen by Ulster Rugby supporters<br>
· Heineken Men’s Player of the Year – as chosen by Ulster Rugby supporters
To be announced at the Ulster Rugby Gala Dinner on Thursday 17 August:
· Kukri Sports Club of the Year<br>
· Dorrington B Faulkner (Services to Rugby) <br>
· Bank of Ireland Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year
Ulster Rugby will be gathering the province's premier sporting and corporate community for an incredible evening of interviews, music and entertainment on Thursday 17 August at ICC Belfast.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ulster.rugby/galadinner.