The EFL Awards 2025 are almost here, and we're excited to reveal the official shortlist below.

The winners will be announced live at the League’s annual ceremony in London on Sunday, 27 April, which is also being broadcast live on Sky Sports Football from 8:30 pm.

There will also be updates across EFL.com and EFL social media channels throughout the evening.

Sky Bet Championship

Daniel Farke (Leeds United), Régis Le Bris (Sunderland AFC), Scott Parker (Burnley) and Chris Wilder (Sheffield United) are in the running to be named EFL Championship Manager of the Season.

The Whites' possession-based football under Farke has ensured the West Yorkshire side remains in the mix for automatic promotion and the title.

In the North East, Le Bris has taken Sunderland from a 16th-place finish last season to currently being in the Play-Off places. 

Burnley’s rock-solid defence has been masterminded by Scott Parker, with the Clarets just one clean sheet away from the all-time record.

Meanwhile, Wilder has got the Blades firing after last season’s relegation as they battle for promotion for the first time of asking. 

In line for the EFL Championship Player of the Season award are three players who have all spearheaded promotion pushes. Burnley’s James Trafford has had an immense campaign between the sticks, proving instrumental in his side’s remarkable 29 clean sheets.

Gustavo Hamer has been described as a ‘midfield orchestrator’ and has certainly been an integral part of Sheffield United’s success so far.

The shortlist is completed by Dan James – the pacey winger is on track for a career-high tally of goals and assists in a single campaign.

Sky Bet League One

In League One, Birmingham City boss Chris Davies is competing for the Manager of the Season accolade alongside Wrexham's Phil Parkinson, who is looking for back-to-back promotions, Charlton Athletic's Nathan Jones, who has catapulted his side into fifth, and Richie Wellens, who has steered Leyton Orient to within touching distance of the Play-Offs.

Joint top goalscorer Richard Kone (Wycombe Wanderers) is on the League One Player of the Season shortlist, joined by defensive midfielder Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City), who has provided a real balance to City’s play.

Davis Keillor-Dunn completes the trio – the Barnsley midfielder is the Club’s top marksman with 15 goals to his name.

Sky Bet League Two

In League Two, Andy Woodman has been recognised for the job he’s done at Bromley in the Club’s first-ever season in the EFL.

Meanwhile, Graham Alexander (Bradford City), Darren Moore (Port Vale) and Mat Sadler (Walsall) complete the Manager of the Season shortlist.

Competing for the League Two Player of the Season accolade is striker Michael Cheek (Bromley), who has an impressive 21 league goals this season.

He is nominated alongside winger Luke Molyneux, who has been influential to Doncaster Rovers’ push for promotion, and Nathan Lowe, who scored 15 goals in a prolific spell for Walsall in the first half of the season. 

The EFL Young Player of the Season awards will once again be given out divisionally to recognise the best young talent across the League, while the EFL Teams of the Season and Goal of the Season will be revealed on the night.

Two of the League’s most prestigious awards, the Contribution to League Football and Sir Tom Finney awards, will be given out on the night.

The Contribution to League Football award is presented annually by the Board of the EFL to an individual who has given a lifetime's service to the professional game on and/or off the pitch. Previous winners include Chris Kamara MBE and John Motson OBE.

Awarded to recipients who have had an outstanding career and contributed exceptionally to the EFL, previous winners of the Sir Tom Finney award include Adebayo Akinfenwa, Jobi McAnuff and Kevin Phillips.