The '''National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award''' is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success. The award winners are chosen by a vote of the league's coaches, general managers, and executives.
In 2006, the award was known as the "JetBlue National Lacrosse League MVP Award" and in 2007, it was known as the "Dodge Nitro National Lacrosse League MVP Award".
==Past winners== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Season ! Winner ! Team ! Win # ! Other finalists |- | align="center | 2025 | Connor Fields<ref>{{cite web |title=NLL Announces 2024-25 MVP, Rookie of the Year, First and Second Team All-NLL, and All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.nll.com/news/nll-announces-2024-25-award-winners-3/|website=NLL.com |publisher=National Lacrosse League |access-date=May 21, 2025 |date=May 16, 2025}}</ref> | Rochester Knighthawks | align="center" | 1 | | Wesley Berg, San Diego Seals<br>Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits |- | align="center" | 2024 | Josh Byrne<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/buffalos-josh-byrne-voted-national-lacrosse-league-mvp/|work=NLL.com|title=JOSH BYRNE VOTED NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE MVP|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 1 | Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits<ref name="award_announcement">{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-announces-finalists-for-2023-24-nll-awards/|work=NLL.com|title=NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2023-24 NLL AWARDS|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref><br />Nick Rose, Toronto Rock |- | align="center" | 2023 | Christian Del Bianco<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/del-bianco-becomes-second-goaltender-to-win-mvp-donville-fourth-straight-number-one-overall-selection-to-win-rookie-of-the-year/|work=NLL.com|title=Del Bianco becomes second goaltender to win MVP, Donville fourth straight number one overall selection to win Rookie of the Year|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 26, 2023}}</ref> | Calgary Roughnecks | align="center" | 1 | Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-announces-finalists-for-2022-23-nll-awards/|work=NLL.com|title=NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2022-23 NLL AWARDS|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=May 23, 2023}}</ref><br />Jeff Teat, New York Riptide |- | align="center" | 2022 | Dhane Smith<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/bandits-dhane-smith-becomes-fifth-national-lacrosse-league-player-to-win-at-least-two-mvps-teat-wins-rookie-of-the-year-all-league-and-rookie-teams-announced/|work=NLL.com|title=BANDITS' DHANE SMITH BECOMES FIFTH NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE PLAYER TO WIN AT LEAST TWO MVPS; TEAT WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR; ALL-LEAGUE AND ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 2 | Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-announces-finalists-for-end-of-season-awards/|work=NLL.com|title=NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref><br />Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits |- | align="center" | 2021 | align="center" colspan="4" | ''Season cancelled'' |- | align="center" | 2020 | Shayne Jackson<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/nll-announces-2019-20-nll-award-winners/|work=NLL.com|title=NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 5, 2020}}</ref> | Georgia Swarm | align="center" | 1 | Callum Crawford, New England Black Wolves<br>Rob Hellyer, Toronto Rock |- | align="center" | 2019 | Dane Dobbie | Calgary Roughnecks | align="center" | 1 | Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm<br>Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits |- | align="center" | 2018 | Mark Matthews | Saskatchewan Rush | align="center" | 1 | Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush<br>Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves |- | align="center" | 2017 | Lyle Thompson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/nll-awards-lyle-thompson-follows-up-champions-cup-mvp-with-regular-season-award/49972|work=IL Indoor|title=NLL Awards: Lyle Thompson Follows Up Champions Cup MVP With Regular Season Award|date=June 28, 2017|access-date=June 28, 2017}}</ref> | Georgia Swarm | align="center" | 1 | Corey Small, Vancouver Stealth<br>Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush |- | align="center" | 2016 | Dhane Smith<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/view/nll/news-1147/news_462347|work=NLL.com|title=2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony|date=September 27, 2015|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 1 | Shawn Evans, New England Black Wolves<br>Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush |- | align="center" | 2015 | Shawn Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/view/nll/news-1147/news_318063|work=NLL.com|title=2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> | Calgary Roughnecks | align="center" | 2 | Mark Matthews, Edmonton Rush<br>Ryan Benesch, Buffalo Bandits |- | align="center" | 2014 | Cody Jamieson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/421907|work=NLL.com|date=September 21, 2014|access-date=September 21, 2014|title=League announces 2014 Season Award winners}}</ref> | Rochester Knighthawks | align="center" | 1 | Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock<br>Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks |- | align="center" | 2013 | Shawn Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/254042|work=NLL.com|title=Calgary's Evans wins 2013 NLL MVP award presented by Reebok|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> | Calgary Roughnecks | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2012 | John Grant, Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/147555|work=NLL.com|title=John Grant Jr. wins Most Valuable Player Award, presented by Reebok Lacrosse|date=2012-05-03|access-date=2012-05-03}}</ref> | Colorado Mammoth | align="center" | 2 | |- | align="center" | 2011 | Jeff Shattler<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5061|work=NLL.com|title=Shattler Wins Most Valuable Player Award|date=2011-05-12|access-date=2011-05-12}}</ref> | Calgary Roughnecks | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2010 | Casey Powell<ref name="powell">{{cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=4529|work=NLL.com|title=Casey Powell Named 2010 Reebok MVP|date=May 13, 2010|access-date=2010-05-13}}</ref> | Orlando Titans | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2009 | Dan Dawson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3966|title=Dan Dawson Wins Most Valuable Player Award|work=NLL.com|date=May 15, 2009|access-date=2009-05-19}}</ref> | Boston Blazers | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2008 | Athan Iannucci<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3488|work=NLL.com|title=Athan Iannucci Wins Reebok MVP Award|date=May 15, 2008|access-date=2008-05-15}}</ref> | Philadelphia Wings | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2007 | John Grant, Jr. | Rochester Knighthawks | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2006 | Steve Dietrich<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=429|title=Dietrich Wins 2006 Jet Blue MVP Award|date=May 11, 2006|access-date=2006-05-11|work=NLL.com|archive-date=2007-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011055117/http://nll.com/article.php?id=429|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2005 | Colin Doyle | Toronto Rock | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2004 | Jim Veltman | Toronto Rock | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2003 | Gary Gait | Colorado Mammoth | align="center" | 6 | |- | align="center" | 2002 | Paul Gait | Washington Power | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 2001 | John Tavares | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 3 | |- | align="center" | 2000 | John Tavares | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 2 | |- | align="center" | 1999 | Gary Gait | Baltimore Thunder | align="center" | 5 | |- | align="center" | 1998 | Gary Gait | Baltimore Thunder | align="center" | 4 | |- | align="center" | 1997 | Gary Gait | Philadelphia Wings | align="center" | 3 | |- | align="center" | 1996 | Gary Gait | Philadelphia Wings | align="center" | 2 | |- | align="center" | 1995 | Gary Gait | Philadelphia Wings | align="center" | 1 | |- | align="center" | 1994 | John Tavares | Buffalo Bandits | align="center" | 1 | |- |}
==See also== * Lt. Raymond Enners Award, MVP award of the NCAA men's college lacrosse * Mike Kelley Memorial Trophy, MVP award of the Mann Cup series
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Most Valuable Player Category:Most valuable player awards Category:Awards established in 1994 Category:1994 establishments in Pennsylvania