Sunderland midfielders Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg have been named joint best young men's player at the North East Football Writer's awards.
The pair received the same amount of votes after impressing under boss Regis Le Bris, each making 31 appearances for the Black Cats this season.
Former Sunderland defender Darren Williams has been particularly impressed with 19-year-old Bellingham's improvement.
"Last season, I said I don't think Jobe's work rate was there, but this season he's changed that. He's been a massive, massive part of this season," Williams told BBC Radio Newcastle.
"The two lads, they stand out.