Emms Family Award

The award was donated to the OHL by Leighton "Hap" Emms, former owner of franchises in Barrie, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.

Winners

• 2007–08 - Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
• 2006–07 - Patrick Kane, London Knights
• 2005–06 - John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
• 2004–05 - Benoît Pouliot, Sudbury Wolves
• 2003–04 - Bryan Little, Barrie Colts
• 2002–03 - Rob Schremp, Mississauga IceDogs
• 2001–02 - Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs
• 2000–01 - Rick Nash, London Knights
• 1999–2000 - Derek Roy, Kitchener Rangers
• 1998–99 - Sheldon Keefe, Barrie Colts
• 1997–98 - David Legwand. Plymouth Whalers
• 1996–97 - Peter Sarno, Windsor Spitfires
• 1995–96 - Joe Thornton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1994–95 - Bryan Berard, Detroit Junior Red Wings
• 1993–94 - Vitali Yachmenev, North Bay Centennials
• 1992–93 - Jeff O'Neill, Guelph Storm
• 1991–92 - Chris Gratton, Kingston Frontenacs
• 1990–91 - Cory Stillman, Windsor Spitfires
• 1989–90 - Chris Longo, Peterborough Petes
• 1988–89 - Owen Nolan, Cornwall Royals
• 1987–88 - Rick Corriveau, London Knights
• 1986–87 - Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's
• 1985–86 - Lonnie Loach, Guelph Storm
• 1984–85 - Derek King, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1983–84 - Shawn Burr, Kitchener Rangers
• 1982–83 - Bruce Cassidy, Ottawa 67's
• 1981–82 - Pat Verbeek, Sudbury Wolves
• 1980–81 - Tony Tanti, Oshawa Generals
• 1979–80 - Bruce Dowie, Toronto Marlboros
• 1978–79 - John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1977–78 - Wayne Gretzky, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1976–77 - Mike Gartner, Niagara Falls Flyers
• 1975–76 - John Tavella, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1974–75 - Danny Shearer, Hamilton Fincups
• 1973–74 - Jack Valiquette, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1972–73 - Dennis Maruk, London Knights

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