The Malcolm Blight Medal is a post-season award given to the best and fairest player for the Adelaide Football Club. The medal was first awarded in 1991, and later named after former Adelaide Crows coach Malcolm Blight. The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season, consists of five coaches giving each player a ranking from zero to four after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 20 votes for a game.
The current holder of the award is Jordan Dawson, who in 2026 became the first player to win the award on four occassions.
Recipients ^Denotes current player+Player won Brownlow Medal in same season#Played in that season's premiership team
Season Recipient(s) Runner up ThirdRef. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997# 1998# 1999 2000 2001 (2) 2002 (2) 2003 + (2) 2004 (3) 2005 (2) 2006 (3) 2007 (3) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (2) 2013 2014 2015 ^ 2016 (2) 2017 ^ 2018 ^ 2019 ^ 2020 ^ ^ 2021 ^ (2) ^ 2022 ^ (3) ^ ^ 2023 ^ ^ 2024 ^ (2) ^ ^ ^2025 ^ (3) ^ ^ 2026 ^ (4) ^ ^
Multiple winners ^Denotes current player
Player Medals Seasons ^ 4 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 3 2000, 2005, 2006 ^ 2018, 2021, 2022 1997, 2001, 2007 1998, 2003, 2004 2 1999, 2002 2013, 2016 2011, 2012
Other awards Below is a list of other awards given at the Malcolm Blight Medal ceremony and the recipients of these awards.
The Players' Trademark Award, formerly known as the Coach's Award and the Chelsea Phillis Coaches’ Award, now recognises the player who has best upheld the core values of the team on and off the field. Year Recipient1995 1996 1997 (2)1998 1999 2000 2001 (3)2002 2003 2004 (2)2005 (2)2006 2007 (3)2008 2009 2010 (2)2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (2)2016 (3)2017 2018 2019 (4)2020 ^2021 ^2022 ^ (2)2023 ^2024 ^ (2)2025 ^ (3)2026 ^ (4)
The Members' MVP Award, formerly known as the 19th Man Award, is voted by members of the football club. Year Recipient1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (2)2004 (2)2005 2006 (3)2007 (2)2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (2)2015 ^2016 (3)2017 2018 ^ (2)2019 2020 ^2021 ^ (3)2022 ^2023 2024 ^2025 ^ (2)2026 ^ (3)
The Phil Walsh Best Team Man Award was renamed in 2015 to honour the late Phil Walsh. It recognises the most selfless player who lives and breathes ‘team first’. Year Recipient1991 1992 1993 (2)1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 (3)2001 2002 (2)2003 (2)2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (2)2011 (2)2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (2)2018 (3)2019 2020 2021 (2)2022 ^2023 ^ (2)2024 ^ (3)2025 ^2026 ^ (2)
The Dr. Brian Sando, OAM Trophy is awarded to the player who shows professionalism and preparation to play at the highest level. Year Recipient2012 2013 (2)2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ^2020 2021 2022 ^2023 (2)2024 ^ (2)2025 ^ (3)2026 ^
The current Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award is an amalgamation of two awards from the Club’s history – the Emerging Talent Award and the M.A. Bickley Award. The Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award now recognises the achievements of a player under the age of 21 as the best ‘all round’ emerging talent. YearRecipient Emerging Talent Award Mark Bickley Award1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ^2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 ^2023 ^2024 ^2025 ^2026 ^
The Foundation Community Leadership Award recognises a player who made a significant contribution to the community outside of football. Year Recipient2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 (2)2023 ^2024 ^ (2)2025 ^2026 ^
See also
Adelaide Club Champion (AFL Women's) (list of Adelaide Football Club best and fairest winners in the AFL Women's)
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