Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town), Liam Rosenior (Hull City) and Daniel Farke (Leeds United) are in the running to be named EFL Championship Manager of the Season at the 2024 EFL Awards, with winners to be announced at the League’s annual ceremony in London on Sunday 14 April.
Following promotion from League One last season, McKenna’s exploits in leading Ipswich Town’s promotion push have earned him a place on the shortlist for the Championship Manager of the Season.
Daniel Farke is also on the list - the two-time Championship winning manager has overseen an unbeaten home-season so far with Leeds United aiming for an immediate return to the Premier League. The final name on the shortlist is Liam Rosenior, highlighted for a stellar campaign at Hull City as they push for a Play-Off place in Rosenior’s first full season as Tigers’ manager.
In line for the prestigious EFL Championship Player of the Season award are two players spear-heading promotion pushes, as well as the division’s top scorer. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been one of the League’s standout performers at Leicester City, scoring 11 goals and assisting 13 from the heart of midfield. Meanwhile, Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville has had an impressive season from the wing, scoring 17 and laying on eight.
The shortlist is completed by Sammie Szmodics of Blackburn Rovers, who currently sits at the top of the goalscoring charts with 23 goals.
A trio of managers leading promotion pushes make up the shortlist for Manager of the Season in League One, including John Mousinho (Portsmouth), Darren Ferguson (Peterborough United) and Steve Evans (Stevenage). Whilst Marlon Pack (Portsmouth), Harrison Burrows (Peterborough) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Derby County) are up for Player of the Season award.
In Sky Bet League Two, Nigel Clough (Mansfield Town), Mike Williamson (MK Dons) and Lee Bell (Crewe Alexandra) are shortlisted for Manager of the Season, with all three of their respective Clubs currently occupying at least a Play-Off position. Competing for the Player of the Season accolade are two players aiming to fire their Clubs to automatic promotion in Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town) and Elliot Lee (Wrexham AFC), as well as Jodi Jones (Notts County) who has a record-breaking 23 assists and five goals under his belt so far in the campaign.
The EFL Young Player of the Season awards will once again be given out divisionally to recognise the best young talent across the League, whilst the EFL Teams of the Season and Goal of the Season will be revealed on the night.
The League’s two most prestigious awards, the Contribution to League Football and Sir Tom Finney awards, will be given out on the night. The Contribution to League Football award is presented annually by the Board of the EFL to an individual who has given a lifetime's service to the professional game on and/or off the pitch. Renowned pundit and Football League legend Chris Kamara was honoured last year, with previous winners including John Rudge and John Motson OBE.
Awarded to recipients who have had an outstanding career and contributed exceptionally to the EFL, previous winners of the Sir Tom Finney award include Adebayo Akinfenwa, Jobi McAnuff and Kevin Phillips.
2024 EFL AWARDS SHORTLISTS
EFL Championship Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager
Kieran McKenna - Ipswich Town
Liam Rosenior - Hull City
Daniel Farke - Leeds United
EFL League One Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager
John Mousinho - Portsmouth
Steve Evans - Stevenage
Darren Ferguson - Peterborough United
EFL League Two Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager
Nigel Clough - Mansfield Town
Mike Williamson - MK Dons
Lee Bell - Crewe Alexandra
EFL Championship Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – Leicester City
Crysencio Summerville – Leeds United
Sammie Szmodics – Blackburn Rovers
EFL League One Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet
Harrison Burrows – Peterborough United
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing – Derby County
Marlon Pack – Portsmouth
EFL League Two Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet
Jodi Jones – Notts County
Elliot Lee – Wrexham AFC
Davis Keillor-Dunn – Mansfield Town
EFL Championship Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA SPORTS FC
Archie Gray – Leeds United
Jon Rowe – Norwich City
Jordan James – Birmingham City
EFL League One Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA SPORTS FC
Ronnie Edwards – Peterborough United
Karamoko Dembélé – Blackpool
Charlie Hughes – Wigan Athletic
EFL League Two Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA SPORTS FC
Rob Apter – Tranmere Rovers
Max Dean – MK Dons
Ethan Pye – Stockport County
EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE
Archie Gray – Leeds United
Freddie Issaka – Plymouth Argyle
Nathan Lowe – Stoke City
EFL League One Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE
Tom King – Cheltenham Town
Dajaune Brown – Derby County
Reuben Wyatt – Northampton Town
EFL League Two Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE
Calum Agius – Crewe Alexandra
Cameron Gardner – Grimsby Town
Callum Tripp – MK Dons
EFL Teams of the Season. Sponsored by Clarion
To be announced on the night.
EFL Club Employee Award
Annie Cochrane – Leeds United
Lindsey Martin – Leyton Orient
Olivia Hanvey – Stockport County
EFL Fan Engagement Award, Sponsored by Wasserman Live
Blackburn Rovers
Huddersfield Town
Portsmouth
EFL Diversity Award
Bolton Wanderers
Huddersfield Town
Charlton Athletic
EFL Innovation Award
Forest Green Rovers
Norwich City
Swansea City
EFL Green Club Award
Rotherham United
Northampton Town
Watford
EFL Supporter of the Season
Yusuf Jama – Middlesbrough
Chris Brown – Swansea City
Dave Heeley – West Brom
EFL Community Club of the Season
West Bromwich Albion
Charlton Athletic
Swindon Town
EFL Community Project of the Season
Bristol City
Port Vale
Morecambe
EFL Player in the Community, sponsored by the PFA
Will Vaulks - Sheffield Wednesday
Marlon Pack - Portsmouth
Farrend Rawson - Morecambe
Sir Tom Finney Award
To be announced on the night
Contribution to League Football
To be announced on the night
2023/24 Goal of the Season, Sponsored by Hawk-Eye
To be announced on the night
