National Lacrosse League MVP Award

The National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success. The award winners are chosen by a vote of the league's coaches, general managers, and executives.

In 2006, the award was known as the "JetBlue National Lacrosse League MVP Award" and in 2007, it was known as the "Dodge Nitro National Lacrosse League MVP Award".

Past winners

Season	Winner	Team	Win #	Other finalists
2022	Dhane Smith^[1]	Buffalo Bandits	2	Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves^[2] Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
2021	Season cancelled
2020	Shayne Jackson^[3]	Georgia Swarm	1	Callum Crawford, New England Black Wolves Rob Hellyer, Toronto Rock
2019	Dane Dobbie	Calgary Roughnecks	1	Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
2018	Mark Matthews	Saskatchewan Rush	1	Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves
2017	Lyle Thompson^[4]	Georgia Swarm	1	Corey Small, Vancouver Stealth Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
2016	Dhane Smith^[5]	Buffalo Bandits	1	Shawn Evans, New England Black Wolves Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
2015	Shawn Evans^[6]	Calgary Roughnecks	2	Mark Matthews, Edmonton Rush Ryan Benesch, Buffalo Bandits
2014	Cody Jamieson^[7]	Rochester Knighthawks	1	Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks
2013	Shawn Evans^[8]	Calgary Roughnecks	1
2012	John Grant, Jr.^[9]	Colorado Mammoth	2
2011	Jeff Shattler^[10]	Calgary Roughnecks	1
2010	Casey Powell^[11]	Orlando Titans	1
2009	Dan Dawson^[12]	Boston Blazers	1
2008	Athan Iannucci^[13]	Philadelphia Wings	1
2007	John Grant, Jr.	Rochester Knighthawks	1
2006	Steve Dietrich^[14]	Buffalo Bandits	1
2005	Colin Doyle	Toronto Rock	1
2004	Jim Veltman	Toronto Rock	1
2003	Gary Gait	Colorado Mammoth	6
2002	Paul Gait	Washington Power	1
2001	John Tavares	Buffalo Bandits	3
2000	John Tavares	Buffalo Bandits	2
1999	Gary Gait	Baltimore Thunder	5
1998	Gary Gait	Baltimore Thunder	4
1997	Gary Gait	Philadelphia Wings	3
1996	Gary Gait	Philadelphia Wings	2
1995	Gary Gait	Philadelphia Wings	1
1994	John Tavares	Buffalo Bandits	1

Footnotes

1. "BANDITS' DHANE SMITH BECOMES FIFTH NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE PLAYER TO WIN AT LEAST TWO MVPS; TEAT WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR; ALL-LEAGUE AND ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED". NLL.com. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
2. "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS". NLL.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
3. "NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners". NLL.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
4. "NLL Awards: Lyle Thompson Follows Up Champions Cup MVP With Regular Season Award". IL Indoor. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
5. "2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
6. "2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
7. "League announces 2014 Season Award winners". NLL.com. September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
8. "Calgary's Evans wins 2013 NLL MVP award presented by Reebok". NLL.com. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
9. "John Grant Jr. wins Most Valuable Player Award, presented by Reebok Lacrosse". NLL.com. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
10. "Shattler Wins Most Valuable Player Award". NLL.com. 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
11. "Casey Powell Named 2010 Reebok MVP". NLL.com. May 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
12. "Dan Dawson Wins Most Valuable Player Award". NLL.com. May 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
13. "Athan Iannucci Wins Reebok MVP Award". NLL.com. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
14. "Dietrich Wins 2006 Jet Blue MVP Award". NLL.com. May 11, 2006. Retrieved 2006-05-11.