Special Awards
- Provan Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2005's best player)
- Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons
- Winner:
- Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
- Nominated:
- Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos
- Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
- Scott Prince, Wests Tigers
- Winner:
- Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
- Presented by Jim Leis, 1980 Dally M Rookie of the Year
- Winner:
- Tim Smith, Parramatta Eels
- Nominated:
- Leon Bott, Brisbane Broncos
- Yileen Gordon, South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Greg Inglis, Melbourne Storm
- Winner:
- Dally M Captain of the Year
- Presented by Gorden Tallis
- Winner:
- Scott Prince, Wests Tigers
- Nominated:
- Trent Barrett, St George Illawarra Dragons
- Nathan Cayless, Parramatta Eels
- Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
- Winner:
- Dally M Representative Player of the Year
- Presented by Olympic and World Swimming Champion Libby Lenton
- Winner:
- Andrew Johns, New South Wales Halfback
- Nominated:
- Nathan Hindmarsh, New South Wales and Australian Second Rower
- Anthony Minichiello, New South Wales and Australian Fullback
- Matt King, New South Wales Winger
- Winner:
- Dally M Coach of the Year
- Presented by the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. Morris Iemma
- Winner:
- Tim Sheens, Wests Tigers
- Nominated:
- Wayne Bennett, Brisbane Broncos
- Nathan Brown, St George Illawarra Dragons
- Brian Smith, Parramatta Eels
- Winner:
- Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
- Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph and Matthew Frilingos, Peter Frilingos's son
- Winner:
- Andrew Johns's Return, State of Origin Game II
- Nominated:
- Benji Marshall Magic, Round 21
- Ty Williams Try, Round 21
- The broadcast then crossed live to Andrew Johns who was at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, England, to receive the award.
- Winner:
- Top Try Scorer
- Winners:
- Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm - 19 tries
- Shaun Berrigan, Brisbane Broncos - 19 tries
- Top Point Scorer
- Winner:
- Brett Hodgson, Wests Tigers
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