Bobby Smith Trophy

The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence.

The trophy, which honours Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's star, is symbolic of the high standard of excellence that Smith displayed on the ice, as well as in the classroom, during his outstanding junior career. Each team's nominee for the award becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year.

The Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year is selected by a committee of OHL Educational Consultants who assess each nominee's academic achievements, and by Frank Bonello, Director of National Hockey League Central Scouting, who evaluates each nominee's hockey ability.

Winners

List of recipients of the Bobby Smith Trophy.

• Blue background denotes also named CHL Scholastic Player of the Year

Season	Winner	Team
2019–20	Cole Perfetti	Saginaw Spirit
2018–19	Thomas Harley	Mississauga Steelheads
2017–18	Barrett Hayton	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2016–17	Sasha Chmelevski	Ottawa 67's
2015–16	Nicolas Hague	Mississauga Steelheads
2014–15	Connor McDavid	Erie Otters
2013–14	Connor McDavid	Erie Otters
2012–13	Darnell Nurse	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2011–12	Adam Pelech	Erie Otters
2010–11	Dougie Hamilton	Niagara IceDogs
2009–10	Erik Gudbranson	Kingston Frontenacs
2008–09	Matt Duchene	Brampton Battalion
2007–08	Ryan Ellis	Windsor Spitfires
2006–07	Steven Stamkos	Sarnia Sting
2005–06	Danny Battochio	Ottawa 67's
2004–05	Richard Clune	Sarnia Sting
2003–04	Scott Lehman	Toronto St. Michael's Majors
2002–03	Dustin Brown	Guelph Storm
2001–02	Dustin Brown	Guelph Storm
2000–01	Dustin Brown	Guelph Storm
1999–00	Brad Boyes	Erie Otters
1998–99	Rob Zepp	Plymouth Whalers
1997–98	Manny Malhotra	Guelph Storm
1996–97	Jake McCracken	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1995–96	Boyd Devereaux	Kitchener Rangers
1994–95	Jamie Wright	Guelph Storm
1993–94	Ethan Moreau	Niagara Falls Flyers
1992–93	Tim Spitzig	Kitchener Rangers
1991–92	Nathan LaFayette	Cornwall Royals
1990–91	Nathan LaFayette	Cornwall Royals
1989–90	Ryan Kuwabara	Ottawa 67's
1988–89	Brian Collinson	Toronto Marlboros
1987–88	Darrin Shannon	Windsor Spitfires
1986–87	John McIntyre	Guelph Platers
1985–86	Chris Clifford	Kingston Canadians
1984–85	Craig Billington	Belleville Bulls
1983–84	Scott Tottle	Peterborough Petes
1982–83	Dave Gagner	Brantford Alexanders
1981–82	Dave Simpson	London Knights
1980–81	Doug Smith	Ottawa 67's
1979–80	Steve Konroyd	Oshawa Generals

See also

• Roger Neilson Memorial Award (Top academic college/university player)
• Ivan Tennant Memorial Award (Top academic high school player)

Both awards are independent of on-ice performance, unlike the Bobby Smith Trophy which combines performance with academics.