2025/26 Hibernian FC Academy Award Winners!

The 2025/26 Hibernian FC Academy Awards night took place on Sunday 12 April at Easter Road – with 13 prizes handed out on the evening!

After the strong debut of last season’s event, the Club once again honoured the achievements, performances and memorable moments the Academy, spanning from our U14 to U19 age groups.

Sponsored by Emerald Decorators, the ceremony featured awards for Moment of the Season, Goal of the Season and Player of the Year at U14, U15, U17 and U19 levels; alongside the introduction of a new Save of the Season award, which showcased nominations from all four age groups.

Gavin Rittoo was joined on stage by several interviewees throughout the evening, with Academy Director Gareth Evans and Head of Academy Coaching Guillaume Beuzelin the first to visit the stage. 

Academy graduates Murray Johnson and Jacob MacIntyre, who are both currently enjoying successful stints out on loan in the William Hill Championship, also hopped up on stage to discuss their pathway through the Hibs Academy and their experiences in senior football to date.

The awards were handed out by U14s Head Coach John McCallum, U15s and U17s Head Coach James McDonaugh, and U19s Head Coach Darren McGregor – check out the full list of winners below!

U14s Winners

Moment of the Season – 4-3 Comeback vs Hearts (A)

Goal of the Season – Ciar Innes-Streeter vs Inverness CT (H)

Player of the Year – Viktor Spasov

U15s Winners

Moment of the Season – Axel Kitchin’s Winning Goal vs Hearts (H)

Goal of the Season – Lucas Whiteside vs Partick Thistle (H)

Player of the Year – Ryan Purden

U17s Winners

Moment of the Season – 6-0 in First Half vs Motherwell (A)

Goal of the Season – Jackson Thomson vs Dundee United (H)

Player of the Year – Murray McDermott

U14s – U19s

Save of the Season – Ryan Mallon vs Dynamo Kyiv (H)

U19s Winners

Moment of the Season – 4-0 win vs FC 2 Korriku (H)

Goal of the Season – Dean Cleland vs Dynamo Kyiv (H)

Player of the Year – Joseph McGrath