Norm Smith Medal

Norm Smith Medal

The Norm Smith Medal is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best on ground in the Grand Final of the Australian Football League. The award is named in honour of Norm Smith who won four VFL premierships as a player and six as coach for the Melbourne Football Club. The most recent recipient of the award is Richmond’s Dustin Martin, winning in 2020.

About Norm Smith Medal in brief

Summary Norm Smith MedalThe Norm Smith Medal is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best on ground in the Grand Final of the Australian Football League. The award is named in honour of Norm Smith who won four VFL premierships as a player and six as coach for the Melbourne Football Club. The most recent recipient of the award is Richmond’s Dustin Martin, winning in 2020, going back to back and winning the medal for a third time.

The winner is voted on by a five-member panel consisting of former players, journalists and media personalities, with one member designated as the chair. There is no chance of a tie for the medal; if two players are tied for votes, the following countbacks will apply in order.