The Football Writers' Association Tribute Award (often called the FWA Tribute Award, or simply the Tribute Award) is given by the Football Writers Association to an individual that the committee feels has made an outstanding contribution to the national game. [1] [2]
The award was first given in 1983, and was won by Ron Greenwood.
In 2024, Emma Hayes became the first woman to win the award, for the first time in its 42 year history.
| Country | Number of wins |
|---|---|
 England | 27 |
 Scotland | 3 |
 France | |
 Ivory Coast | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | |
 Wales | 1 |
 Portugal | |
 Brazil | |
 Belgium |
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