The Crichton Medal is the name given to the

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. The naming of the award is in honour of Wally Crichton, a former administrator for Essendon (who was a committeeman from 1926 to 1931, vice-president from 1932 to 1940, and president from 1941 to 1959). The voting system as of the

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consists of five coaches, giving each player a ranking from zero to five after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 25 votes for a game. Essendon's best-and-fairest award has been awarded since 1897, although records of winners between 1897 and 1921 are incomplete. The award was suspended during

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Recipients

Multiple winners

Notes

* The best-and-fairest was first awarded in 1897; however, records from 1897 to 1921 are incomplete. * The Essendon Football Club did not participate in the

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References

;General * ;Specific {{bestandfairest Australian Football League awards Essendon Football Club Awards established in 1897 Australian rules football-related lists 1897 establishments in Australia