The award is given out to the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club player who scores the most runs throughout the season at their home venue Pratten Park, where Hotham recorded some strong scores throughout the season.

Hotham was naturally happy to win the award but wasn't going to let the prize make him feel like his game is perfectly on track.

"It was a bit of an up and down season but we played most of our home games earlier in the year when I was in a bit better form, so I was able to cash in there," he said.

"You learn things through the years and I feel like my game will mature the older I get but, looking back on the season, I've spoken to a few coaches and I know the areas that I need to work on now.

"It's about putting the hard work in, learning that discipline, applying myself when I get in early and looking to make those big 100s.

"It's the kind of thing that sounds simple, but it's not. Hopefully I can get it right."

Hotham started his season off in a big way by scoring 100 in September's opening round second grade match at home against Randwick, immediately earning a promotion back into the top level.

He went on to score a 44 in a Twenty20 clash at the ground before recording his first grade season high of 75 against UNSW. His other half century for the season came at home against Hawkesbury (65).

Hotham would go past singles on only one more occasion in 2020, and that has him pumped to get into the nets more frequently and get focused.

Across winter the Bathurst District Cricket Association graduate has been busy keeping his fitness up with a boxing regimen but has also kept coming to the nets where possible to ensure he keeps his eye in.