The GPA Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. At the end of every Hurling Championship the members of the Gaelic Players Association, the players 'union', vote on which of its members has played the best hurling in the previous year.
The GPA Hurler of the Year is a prestigious award that recognizes an exceptional hurler. The members of the Gaelic Players Association vote at the end of each championship to determine which player demonstrated outstanding performance in hurling during the previous year.