The contenders for this year's Glo Premier League awards for the best performers of the 2011-12 season were announced today at a press conference held at the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association.

The candidates for the Most Valuable Player of the Premier League were also announced with Emmanuel Baffour, Daniel Nii Adjei and Emmanuel Clottey competing for the flagship prize.

All the awards will be presented at the Glo Premier League awards night which will be held in Kumasi for the first time on 16th June 2012.

Fans can contribute to deciding the winners by voting for their favourite nominees through a special Glo short code 1437.

Below are the nominees for the various awards

Best Defender

Edward Kpodo – Berekum Chelsea

Awal Mohammed – Asante Kotoko

Rashid Sumaila – Ebusua Dwarfs

Best Goalkeeper

Soulama Abdulaye – Asante Kotoko

Robert Dabuo – Wa All Stars

Ernest Sowah – Berekum Chelsea

Most Valuable Player

Emmanuel Baffour – New Edubiase

Daniel Nii Adjei – Asante Kotoko

Emmanuel Clottey – Berekum Chelsea

Most Promising Player

Eli Agbeko - Mighty Jets

Joshua Oninku - Tema Youth

Baba Abdul Rahman - Asante Kotoko

Best Coach

Bashiru Hayford – Medeama

Yaw Acheampong – AshantiGold

Maxwell Konadu – Asante Kotoko

Goal-King

Emmanuel Baffour - (21 Goals)

Best CEO

Mr. Kudjoe Fianoo – AshantiGold

Dr. K.K Sarpong – Asante Kotoko

Mr. Obed Nana Nketiah – Berekum Chelsea

Best Referee

William Agbovi

John Atikese

Theresa Bremansu

Best Assistant Referee

Dawood Quedraogo

David Laryea

A. S Malik

Best Behaved Supporting Group

(Tema) Youth (Wa) All Stars (Kpando) Heart Of Lions

Best PLB Cameraman

Ohene Agyei Emmanuel Offei Herbert Semakor

Best Match Commissioner

Lenear Addy Asante Boateng M. Arthur-Dadzie