Hawkins started enjoying the game in 2014 after being bedridden for 18 months with persistent fatigue syndrome and made his England debut in 2019.
England coach Tom Coyd stated: “Rob is among the most devoted gamers I’ve ever labored with. To be as soon as bedridden and get the place he has now could be so inspirational.
“On the pitch his horrifying velocity makes him a prolific finisher and take a look at saver, however he additionally loves to guard his team-mates and can by no means again down from a problem – that is what I like essentially the most about him as a participant.
“He is a superb ambassador for our crew, his neighborhood and the game.”
Hawkins is the third English participant to win the Golden Boot after Jack Brown took the inaugural award in 2019, adopted by Seb Bechara in 2022.
France’s Jeremy Bourson, who performs alongside Hawkins for Halifax, was final 12 months’s winner.
