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 distinguished honor bestowed upon a standout hurler. Following the conclusion of every Hurling Championship, the members of the Gaelic Players Association gather to select the player who exhibited exceptional skill and dedication to the sport in the preceding year.