MAMELODI Sundowns held their awards ceremony for the 2008-2009 season on Saturday in Tshwane, and Surprise Moriri was voted the club's player of the season.

MAMELODI Sundowns held their awards ceremony for the 2008-2009 season on Saturday in Tshwane, and Surprise Moriri was voted the club's player of the season.

Moriri has won this award, which offers a R150000 prize, once before. Former SuperSport United defender Siboniso Gaxa, who has grown in leaps and bounds in the Bafana Bafana setup, was voted players' player of the season in his first season with the Brazilians. The prize was R100000. Supporters were also acknowledged for their contribution, and the Mamelodi West branch won the branch of the year prize and R40 000.

"We want both players and supporters to know that we appreciate what they do and want hem to keep doing it," said spokesperson Alex Shakoane.

Other Awards:

Young Player (R50000)

Bongane Twala and Kurt Lentjies

Role Model Player (R60000)

Calvin Marlin

Most Consistent (R60000)

Derrick Spencer

Most Improved (R60000)

Brian Baloyi

Most Committed (R80000)

Matthew Booth and Robyn Johannes

Professional Excellence (R80000)

Esrom Nyandoro

Most Interactive Branch (R15000)

Saulsville and Atteridgeville

Fastest Growing Student Branch (R10000)

College Campus, Unisa and Flavius Mareka

Most Vocal and Active Supporters' Choir (R10000)

Ten branches won

Most visible team mascot (R3000)

Three mascots won

Highest paid up members (R15000)

Mamelodi West, Umlazi and Polokwane

Highest Attendance Outside Tshwane (R20000)

East London, Mfuleni, Klerksdorp and Umlazi

Highest Attendance in Tshwane (R20000)

Mamelodi West and Soshanguve