Melbourne's Jesse Hogan has become the first key forward since Nick Riewoldt in 2002 to be crowned the NAB AFL Rising Star.

The 20-year-old clinched the prestigious Ron Evans Medal at a gala function at Crown Palladium on Wednesday.

He polled 49 votes to win from Carlton's Patrick Cripps, who scored 41 votes.

West Coast's Dom Sheed was third, making it a 1-2-3 result for West Australian-born players.

Swan Isaac Heeney was fourth, with Demon Angus Brayshaw fifth.

Full Rising Star votes
Jesse Hogan 49
Patrick Cripps 41
Dom Sheed 27
Isaac Heeney 12
Angus Brayshaw 8
Touk Miller 6
Adam Saad 3
Jake Lever 2
Jordan De Goey 1
Jackson Thurlow 1


Patrick Cripps with parents Cath and Brad at the Rising Star Ceremony at Crown Palladium, Melbourne. (Photo: AFL Photos)