The Player of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK (formally the British Ice Hockey Writers Association) to the MVP in the Elite League and the National League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to players in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League, the British National League, and the English Premier League. The trophy was first awarded in 1985.
Tony Hand has won the trophy the most times, with a total of six awards. Steve Moria has won four times. Kieran Brown, Rick Fera, Joey Martin, Mark Morrison, Scott Morrison, Lukas Smital, and Randy Smith have each won the trophy on two occasions.