The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed that the Footballer of the Season for the 2019-20 campaign will be awarded R250,000, while also announcing the prize money for the other categories.

The PSL awards are set to take place on Thursday, 22 October at 8pm in a virtual event.

Thembinkhosi Lorch won the award for the 2018-19 PSL season but is not in the running this year. Samir Nurkovic (Kaizer Chiefs), Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park), Gaston Sirino and Themba Zwane (both Mamelodi Sundowns) are on the shortlist for this year’s gong.

The league confirmed the prize structure in a statement to the media on Tuesday.

COMPETITION CATEGORY PRIZE MONEY
Footballer of the Season R250,000

ABSA PREMIERSHIP
Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season R200,000
Absa Premiership Coach of the Season R75,000
Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season R50,000
Absa Premiership Defender of the Season R50,000
Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season R50,000
Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season R50,000
Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season R50,000
Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer of the Season R50,000

MTN8 Last Man Standing R80,000

TKO Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament R200,000

Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player R50,000
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament R150,000

GladAfrica Championship Top Goalscorer of the Season R50,000

Referee of the Season R50,000
Assistant referee of the Season R40,000