For the first time ever squash fans are being invited to play their part in the outcome of the 2016/17 PSA Men's and Women's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. The annual awards, presented to the players who have best demonstrated supreme athletic performance and achievement during the season, have previously been selected by the PSA Awards Panel – but in 2017 squash fans can have their say by casting their vote in conjunction with the Awards Panel. Today, we're asking you to cast your votes for the prestigious Players of the Year awards. PSA Male Player of the Year: The Nominees

Awarded to the male player who best demonstrated supreme athletic performance and achievement during the 2016/17 PSA World Tour season. We’ve put a selection of four players below – cast your vote for one of the shortlist, or nominate another player if you think their achievements outshine the names below.

Karim Abdel Gawad

Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad had a breakthrough campaign during the 2016/17 season – beginning with an impressive run to the final of the Hong Kong Open back in August which laid the foundations for his ascent from World No.8 to topping the World Rankings for the first time in his career in May 2017. The 25-year-old achieved a lifelong dream when he won the Al Ahram Open in September – when the glass-court took centre stage in front of the stunning Pyramids of Giza – and then stunned all as he recovered from 0-2 to Nathan Lake in the first round to come through the field and win the 2016 PSA Men's World Championship. Headline Tournament Performances

Winner: 2016 Al Ahram Open, 2016 PSA World Championship, 2016 Qatar Classic, 2017 Tournament of Champions, 2017 Houston Open

Runner-up: 2016 Hong Kong Open, 2017 Swedish Open, 2017 EL Gouna International

Gregory Gaultier

At 34, Gregory Gaultier became the eldest World No.1 in squash history when he rose to the top of the standings in April, 2017 – the fifth time he has topped the rankings during the past decade. The Frenchman started the season slowly, bowing out of the Hong Kong Open in the second round and losing in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open but since losng in the final of January's Tournament of Champion he has gone 24 matches unbeaten, winning five titles in succession including the Windy City Open, British Open and El Gouna International. Headline Tournament Performances

Winner: 2016 NetSuite Open, 2017 Swedish Open, 2017 Windy City Open, 2017 British Open, 2017 El Gouna International, 2017 Grasshopper Cup

Runner-up: 2016 China Open, 2017 Tournament of Champions

Paul Coll

2016/17 saw New Zealand's Paul Coll climb from World No.31 to a career high of No.13 – becoming the first Kiwi player in 20 years to break into the top twenty in the process. A breakthrough run at the St George’s Hill Channel VAS Championship in December was the pinnacle moment for the 25-year-old – as he came through qualification to beat Max Lee, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Daryl Selby and Tarek Momen in succession to claim the PSA M100 title. Highlight Tournament Performances

Winner: 2016 St George’s Hill Channel VAS Championship

Nick Matthew

At 36 Nick Matthew is amongst the eldest players on Tour, but impressed across the board during the past season as he rekindled some of his best ever form. ‘The Wolf’ stormed to the titles at the British Grand Prix and Canary Wharf Classic on home soil and could have added further silverware to his haul had his body held up from 2-0 up in the final off the U.S. Open. Highlight Tournament Performances

Winner: 2016 AJ Bell British Grand Prix, 2017 Canary Wharf Classic

Runner-up: 2016 U.S. Open, 2017 British Open