Winners of the 2011 Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards were selected by 60 voting members, including representation from the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) from the eight CFL markets, a national chapter and CFL head coaches.

Voters were asked to select players who through on-field performance excellence, best represent the awards’ title: Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Canadian, Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman, Most Outstanding Rookie, and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.

Also announced at the 2011 Gibson’s Finest CFL Player Awards show in Vancouver were the Commissioner’s Award and the Tom Pate Memorial Award.

Outstanding Player		Outstanding Canadian
	Travis Lulay QB - B.C. Lions Lulay won his first CFL Most Outstanding Player Award this year. The 28-year old completed 342 passes for 4,815 yards and was tied for the league-lead in touchdowns with 32. read more		Jerome Messam RB - Edmonton Eskimos Messam had a breakout year in 2011, becoming the first Canadian running back to finish with more than a 1,000 yards rushing in a single season since Sean Millington in 2000. read more

Outstanding Defensive Player		Outstanding Lineman
	Jovon Johnson DB - Winnipeg Blue Bombers   Johnson had a career year, finishing the season with a league-leading eight interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. Johnson also compiled 55 defensive tackles and five knockdowns. read more		Josh Bourke OL - Montreal Alouettes Prior to suffering a season-ending injury, Bourke anchored an Alouettes offensive line that allowed the second fewest quarterback sacks in the CFL this season with 34. read more

Outstanding Rookie		Outstanding Special Teams Player
	Chris Williams WR - Hamilton Tiger-Cats In first CFL season, Williams had 70 receptions for 1,064 yards and six touchdowns. His highest output of the season season came in his third career game when he had eight receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown. read more		Paul McCallum K/P - B.C. Lions B.C. Lions kicker and punter Paul McCallum had a record-setting year, resulting in his first Most Outstanding Special Teams Player Award. McCallum connected on 94.3 per cent of his attempts. read more

Tom Pate Memorial Award		Commissioner's Award
	Kevin Glenn QB - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Kevin Glenn was named the 2011 recipient of the Tom Pate Memorial Award for his outstanding sportsmanship and significant contributions to his team, community and Association.. read more		Larry Reda This year’s recipient of the Commissioner’s Award is Larry Reda. This award is presented annually to someone or a group who have made a tremendous contribution to the Canadian Football League.

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Gibson's Finest Canadian Whiskey is back as the title sponsor of the CFL Player Awards featuring the Gibson's Finest CFL Most Outstanding Player Award, one of the biggest highlights of Grey Cup Week.

In addition, every Tuesday or Wednesday during the CFL regular season and playoffs, the Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Week will recognize the most outstanding offensive, defensive, special teams and Canadian players from the previous weekend's games.

The Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month will recognize the most outstanding players in the same categories for July, August, September and October.

The Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Week will recognize the most outstanding offensive, defensive, special teams and Canadian players from the previous weekend's games. The players are voted on by a panel of judges that includes former Canadian Football League players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde, now of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS. Here are the Gibson's Finest CFL Players from Week 21 of the 2011 season:

Offensive		Defensive		Special Teams		Canadian
	RB - Chris Garrett 190 Rush yds, TD		DB - Korey Banks 6 TKLs, INT		P/K - Paul McCallum 4/4 FGs		RB - Andrew Harris 41 Rush yds, TD, 3 Rec, 29 yds, TD

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The Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month will recognize the most outstanding offensive, defensive, special teams and Canadian players from the previous month's games. The players are voted on by a panel of judges that includes former Canadian Football League players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde, now of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS. Here are the Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month for October 2011:

Offensive		Defensive		Special Teams		Canadian
	QB - Travis Lulay 1,359 yds, 12 TDs, 112 Rush yds		CB - Byron Parker 13 TKLs, 2 INTs, 2 TDs		P/K - Paul McCallum 17/18 FGs		RB - Jerome Messam 400 Rush yds, 2 TDs, 13 Rec, 144 yds

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