As the award was voted on by the players it was often viewed as one of the greatest individual honours. Unlike other GAA awards the GPA Footballer of the Year was presented with a prize which has the monetary value of a new car.
The GPA Footballer of the Year award, chosen by the players, was highly regarded as one of the top individual accolades.  Unlike other GAA awards, this specific honor came with a prize that had a monetary value equal to a brand-new car.