| Awarded for | The best and fairest player in the New South Wales Rugby League and the Brisbane Rugby League |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| History | |
| First award | 1968 (Rothmans Medal) 1997 (Provan-Summons Medal) |
| Final award | 1997 |
The Rothmans Medal was the premier individual award in the New South Wales Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League competitions, and later in the Australian Rugby League, which was given to the player voted by referees as the best and fairest in those competitions for the season, first awarded in 1968. With the establishment of the National Rugby League in 1998, the Rothmans Medal was replaced by the Dally M Medal as the official Player of the Year award.