Celebrating Excellence.
awards & recognition.
Recognizing the Game.
The Bermuda Football Association presents a range of awards throughout the year to honour achievement, support player development, and recognize those who have made a lasting impact on the game.
Awards.
Established 2007
Legends Education Scholarship
Supporting Bermuda’s top student-athletes who reflect the legacy of the game.
National Academy Programme
Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson Sponsorship Award
Elite training opportunity for National Academy players to accelerate development.
Established 2007
Order of Merit
The BFA’s highest honour, recognizing exceptional service to football in Bermuda.
Player of the Year • Golden Boot • More
BFA Annual Awards Gala
Celebrating the season’s top players, teams, and achievements across Bermuda.
Legends Education Scholarship
The Bermuda Football Association Legends Scholarship supports Bermuda’s brightest football student-athletes—those who demonstrate excellence both on the field and in the classroom.
Established in 2007, the scholarship honours the legacy of Bermudian football by investing in the next generation of players who embody the values of dedication, discipline, and achievement.
Notable Recipients:
Past recipients include national team players and university graduates such as Kassia White, Roger Lee, Zeiko Lewis, and Tre Ming.
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Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson Sponsorship Award
Created in partnership with PartnerRe and in honour of Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson, this sponsorship award provides National Academy players with access to elite, personalized training experiences.
The award is designed to accelerate player development by exposing selected athletes to high-level coaching and focused performance environments.
How It Works:
Each year, a National Academy player is selected by coaching staff to receive the award, which includes a tailored training experience alongside a National Academy coach.
In addition, a dedicated training opportunity is sponsored for a female player, supporting the continued growth of women’s football in Bermuda.
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is the Bermuda Football Association’s highest honour, awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to football in Bermuda.
This prestigious recognition celebrates excellence, leadership, and dedication to the growth of the game.
Nominations:
Full Member Organizations of the BFA are invited to nominate individuals who exemplify the values and standards of Bermudian football.
BFA Annual Awards Gala
The BFA Annual Awards Gala marks the culmination of the football season, bringing together the community to celebrate the year’s top performers and achievements.
The event recognizes excellence across all levels of the game, from individual players to teams and contributors.
Awards include:
Player of the Year
Young Player of the Year
Golden Boot
Team Awards
It is a night dedicated to honouring the passion, talent, and commitment that define football in Bermuda.
Celebrating Excellence Across the Game.
From emerging talent to lifelong contributors, BFA awards reflect the people who shape football in Bermuda—on and off the pitch.
