Abbott said: "It feels great to win it, especially during my first season on loan.
"We worked on it in training so I always knew I was going to do it, but I didn't think I'd hit it as cleanly as I did.
"The people around me have been unbelievable. Didzy (David McGoldrick) was also nominated for an award, and all the other boys around me have really helped me and pushed me through the season.
“Getting an award like this is because of them."