The Kniksen Award (), established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen". Categories Category A A jury composed of players, leaders, coaches and officials in the Tippeligaen, nominates and choose the winners in each category. All the nominees must play in the Norwegian top division. The player's nationality does not matter. The categories are: Goalkeeper of the Year Defender of the Year Midfielder of the Year Striker of the Year Coach of the Year Referee of the Year In 2006, two further categories were also awarded: Young player of the year, and 1. divisjon player of the year. Category B (the main awards) Kniksen of the Year This is awarded to the best Norwegian player of the year. The Kniksen of the year award was replaced by "Gullballen" (English: The Golden Ball) in 2014. The player can play abroad or in Norway and can be won by both female and male players. Kniksen's honour award The Kniksen's honour award is awarded to a person or a team, who have made a great contribution to Norwegian football. This award can be considered a lifetime achievement award, and is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. The Kniksen's honour award was not awarded in 2005 or 2006, but was resumed in 2007. The main awards were presented annually at Idrettsgallaen at Hamar in January, but in 2007, all Kniksen awards were presented at a separate award show in November. Winners Source: 1990s 1990 Goalkeeper of the Year: Einar Rossbach, Tromsø IL Defender of the Year: Per-Ove Ludvigsen, Fyllingen Fotball Midfielder of the Year: Per Egil Ahlsen, SK Brann Striker of the Year: Tore André Dahlum, Rosenborg BK Coach of the Year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK Referee of the Year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy Kniksen of the Year: Erik Thorstvedt, Tottenham Hotspur Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded 1991 Goalkeeper of the Year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK Defender of the Year: Pål Lydersen, IK Start Midfielder of the Year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Molde FK Striker of the Year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg BK Coach of the Year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking FK Referee of the Year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy Kniksen of the Year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen Kniksen's honour award: Terje Kojedal, Ham-Kam and Sverre Brandhaug, Rosenborg BK 1992 Goalkeeper of the Year: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg