2023 | Jan Merrill-Morin, 1976 U.S. Olympian and former world record holder in three events; Laurie LaRusso, Darien High boys and girls volleyball coach; Gary Makowicki, NFA coach and Athletic Director; Babby Nuhn, North Branford field hockey; Terry Tata, Major League Baseball umpire for 27 years  

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2022 | George Crouse, Stonington High boys and girls tennis; Chris Dailey, UConn women's basketball associate head coach; Rob Dibble, 1990 National League Championship Series co-MVP, World Series champion; Tom Penders, College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee; Suzy Whaley, first female president of the PGA of America 

 

2021 | Cookie Bromage, Enfield HIgh field hockey; Joe Grippo, Morgan High girls volleyball and girls basketball coach;  Lou Milardo, Nathan Hale-Ray softball; Ricky Shook, Danbury wrestling; Angela Tammaro, Greenwich Academy field hockey and lacrosse

 

2020 | Postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

2019 | John Bagley, Warren Harding HS, Boston College and NBA star; Chris Palmer, longtime NFL assistant and head coach. Super Bowl XLII champion; Jere Quinn, St. Thomas More-Montville boys basketball; Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN; Chris Smith, UConn basketball and NBA star

 

2018 | Dennis Coscina, PGA golf professional; Dot Johnson, Granby field hockey; Lou Marinelli, New Canaan football; Len Tsantiris, UConn women's soccer; Gretchen Ulion-Silverman, U.S. women's hockey gold medalists (1998)

 

2017 | Dwight Freeney, NFL veteran (Colts, Cardinals, Falcons) and Super Bowl champion; Ed Aston, Cheshire swimming; Steve Waters, Farmington boys soccer; Archer Butch Johnson, five-time U.S. Olympian and gold medalist (1996)

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2016 | Paul Assaiante, Trinity College squash coach; Howard Baldwin, former owner of the Hartford Whalers; Terry Lowe, Greenwich High swimming and water polo; Bob McVey, 1960 U.S. Olympic hockey gold medalist; Marlon Starling, two-time world boxing champion

 

2015 | Craig Janney, hockey, U.S. Olympian and 12-year NHL veteran; Tracy Lis, girls basketball star at Killingly High and Providence College; John Pagliaro, Yale football running back;  John Kuczo, long-time FCIAC coach and league official

 

2014 | Amby Burfoot, road racing, Boston Marathon winner; Bill Dowling, former general manager and president of the New Britain Rock Cats minor league baseball team; Cathy McGuirk, Branford field hockey coach; Ed McCarthy, West Haven High football; Ray Reid, men’s soccer (won national titles at UConn and Southern Connecticut State)

 

2013 | John Blomstrann, E.O. Smith boys soccer coach; Mike Gminski, NBA basketball player (Duke/Masuk); John “Laddie” Lawrence, Staples High track and field coach; Gary Liberatore, University of New Haven men’s basketball (New Canaan); Nancy Stevens, UConn field hockey coach (more than 500 wins, NCAA champion)

 

2012 | John Dunham, Trinity College men’s hockey coach; Kristine Killy, U.S. national team star (women’s soccer); Dave Shea, three-sport coach at Bacon Academy; Mike Walsh, Trinity Catholic men’s basketball coach

 

2011 | Roger Bidwell, UConn-Avery Point baseball coach; Ed Lynch, Simsbury boys golf and boys soccer coach; Marty Roos, Notre Dame-Fairfield boys hockey coach; Bill Wallach, Guilford boys soccer coach

 

2010 | Scott Burrell, NBA player (Hamden/UConn); John Gardner, Avon Old Farms hockey coach; Pete Shuler, Westbrook girls basketball coach; Joe Benanto, Yale baseball coach

 

2009 | Brian Leetch, NHL player (Cheshire/Avon Old Farms); Stan Ogrodnik, Trinity men's basketball coach; Ray Cieplik, Coast Guard athletic director; Tom Nevers, Eastern Connecticut State soccer coach

 

2008 | Ted May, professional golf administrator and patron; Tony Falzarano, Putnam High boys basketball coach; Ralph King, Brien McMahon High (Norwalk) coach and administrator

 

2007 | Deborah Chin, University of New Haven coach and administrator; James O'Neill, New London, Waterford high school coach and administrator; Walter "Doc" Hurley, Hartford sportsman and benefactor; Charles Bentley, Harding High (Bridgeport) boys basketball coach

 

2006 | NHL All-Star Ron Francis; NBA player and Harding High basketball star Charles Smith; East Lyme softball coach Judy Deeb; Masuk-Monroe girls basketball coach Dave Strong

 

2005 | Bill Mignault, Ledyard football coach; Jake Salafia, former Cromwell boys' basketball and cross country coach; Bruce Webster, former University of Bridgeport men's basketball coach

 

2004 | Rebecca Lobo, University of Connecticut women's basketball; Bob McKee, Conard High School football coach; Gene Reilly, high school and college All-American, boys' basketball coach at Portland High School; Corny Thompson, Middletown High School and University of Connecticut men's basketball.

 

2003 | Rico Brogna, retired Major League Baseball player from Watertown; Jim Calhoun, UConn men's basketball coach; Don Hoenig, professional golfer and Thompson Speedway owner; Mike Savage, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Schools and Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.

 

2002 | Irv Black, New Britain High track and field coach; Walter Luckett, Connecticut and New England boys basketball scoring champ from Bridgeport; Jennifer Rizzotti, University of Hartford women's basketball coach and UConn All-American; Charlie Sticka, Trinity College football All-American.

 

2001 | Geno Auriemma, UConn Womens Basketball Coach; Frank Robinson, Jr., Hall-West Hartford Football Coach; Jean Hunt, Farmington High Field Hockey Coach; Dr. Rich Diana, All-America Running Back at Yale.

 

2000 | Bob DeMayo, North Haven High Baseball Coach; Tony DiCicco of Wethersfield, U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer championship team coach; Bob Dikranian, Southern Connecticut men's soccer coach; Bob Kay, golf professional, golf professional emeritus at Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford.

 

1999 | C. Donald Cook, Sacred Heart University athletic director; Ken Kezer, New Britain High School baseball coach; Bill O'Brien, commissioner of the Southern Connecticut Conference and New Haven area sportsman; Fay Vincent Jr., Major League Baseball Commissioner.

 

1998 | Jack Arute Sr., owner of Stafford Motor Speedway; Paul ''Frosty'' Francis, retired executive director of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials; Vito Montelli, St. Joseph High School boys basketball coach and athletic director; Dr. William Moore, commissioner of the New England Collegiate Conference and former Central Connecticut State University athletic director;

 

1997 | Lou Bazzano, Bulkeley High School basketball coach and Hartford schools' athletic director; Lida Tingley, amateur golf champion; Jerry McDougall, Trumbull High School football coach and athletic director; Joe Vancisin, Yale University basketball coach.

 

1996 | Howie Dickenman, Central Connecticut State University men's basketball coach; Edna Fraser, Milford High three-sport coach and administrator; Earl Lavery, Fairfield Prep football coach; John Williamson, pro basketball player from New Haven.

 

1995 | Donna Lopiano, Women's Sports Foundation executive director; Joe Buzas, minor league baseball owner in Connecticut; Don Miller, Trinity College football; Bruce Hutchinson, Southern Connecticut State University swimming coach.

 

1994 | Barbara Young, amateur golf champion; Bill Rodgers, Boston Marathon winner; Dan Sullivan, Windsor Locks High School three-sport coach.

 

1993 | Charlie Sharos, South Windsor High School basketball coach/athletic director; Dave Bike, Sacred Heart University men's basketball coach; Tracy Claxton, former high school and collegiate basketball standout from New Haven.

 

1992 | Gordie Howe, NHL Hall of Famer; Lowell Lukas, Central Connecticut State University golf coach; Herb Kenny, Wesleyan University men's basketball coach.

 

1991| President George H.W. Bush, Yale baseball captain; Susan Saint James, supporter of Connecticut Special Olympics; Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, state amateur golf champion; Wally Camp, Coginchaug (Durham) High School basketball coach and athletic director.

 

1990 | Matthew ''Pop'' Shortell, Ansonia sportsman; Dom Perno, UConn basketball player and coach; Bob Steele, longtime WTIC Radio announcer.

 

1989 | Bill Holowaty, Eastern Connecticut State University baseball coach; Nick Zeoli, Wilton High School coach and athletic director; John Fontana, Southington High School baseball coach.

 

1988 | Brenda Reilly, Central Connecticut State University women's basketball coach; Calvin Murphy, professional basketball player; Joe Morrone, UConn men's soccer coach.

 

1987 | Ivan Wood, Plainville High School coach and administrator; Marcia Dolan, amateur golfer; Hank Majlinger, Central Connecticut State University baseball coach.

 

1986 | Burt Kahn, Quinnipiac College basketball coach; Bill Loika, Central Connecticut State University football coach; Bernie O'Rourke, Middletown sportsman.

 

1985 | Ray McKenna, East Hartford sportsman; Larry McHugh, Xavier (Middletown) High School football coach; Andy Baylock, UConn baseball coach.

 

1984 | Lou DeFilippo, Derby High School football coach; Waino Fillback, Middletown High School three-sport coach; Thomas R. Monahan, Bristol schools athletic director.

 

1983 | Bob Saulsbury, Wilbur Cross (New Haven) High School basketball coach; John Toner, UConn athletic director; Bobby Valentine, major league baseball player.

 

1982 | Abie Grossfeld, Southern Connecticut State University gymnastics coach; Bertha Ragan Tickey, softball pitching great; Tony Apisso, New Britain High School football coach.

 

1981 | Salvatore ''Red'' Verderame, Wilbur Cross (New Haven) High School basketball coach; Dick Danielson, Manchester High School soccer coach; Otto Graham, U.S. Coast Guard Academy athletic director, NFL player and coach.

 

1980 | Albie Loeffler, Staples (Westport) High School soccer coach; Bill Detrick, Central Connecticut State University basketball coach; Larry Panciera, UConn baseball coach.

 

1979 | Arthur ''Babe'' Allen, Bulkeley (Hartford) High School three-sport coach; John ''Whitey'' Piurek, West Haven High School athletic director and baseball coach; Jerry Courville, state amateur golfer.

 

1978 | Frank Crisafi, East Haven High School coach; Dee Rowe, UConn basketball coach; Frank ''Porky'' Vieira, University of New Haven baseball coach and Quinnipiac College basketball star.

 

1977 | John Egan, NBA and Providence College basketball player; Joe Gargan, Kingswood School (West Hartford) coach; William H. ''Widdy'' Neale, state golf official.

 

1976 | Carmen Cozza, Yale football coach; Ray Legenza, Naugatuck High School baseball coach; George D. Ritchie, Wethersfield High School coach.

 

1975 | Walt Dropo, UConn and Boston Red Sox first baseman; Dick Siderowf, state amateur golfer; Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packers' star.

 

1974 | Joan Joyce, softball pitching great; Dick McAuliffe, major league infielder; John Merriman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy coach.

 

1973 | Rev. Robert Keating, sportsman and pastor of St. Jude's Church in Derby; Tom Kelley, Manchester High School coach; Floyd Little, Denver Broncos and Syracuse University running back.

 

1972 | Steve Blass, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher; Sumner Dole, UConn coach; Lindy Remigino, Olympic gold medal winner.

 

1971| Moe Drabowsky, major league pitcher; Walter Kennedy, NBA commissioner; Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions and Notre Dame fullback.

 

1970 | Charles ''Boots'' Jarvis, Ansonia High School athletic director and coach; Nels Nitchman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy coach; J. Ray Ryan, chairman, Albie Booth Memorial Game.

 

1969 | Sam Hyman, Eastern League pitcher; Jimmy Lee, Crosby and Wilby (Waterbury) High Schools coach; Art McGinley, dean of sports writers; Bill Steinkraus, Olympic Gold Medal equestrian winner.

 

1968 | Joe Fontana, Southington High athletic director; John Kelley, marathon runner; Murray Murdoch, Yale hockey coach.

 

1967 | Ralph Erickson, Loomis School athletic director; Harry Jacunski, Yale freshman football coach; Smokey Joe Wood, Boston Red Sox pitcher and Yale baseball coach.

 

1966 | Tom Callaghan, Windham High School coach; Jess Dow, Southern Connecticut State College coach; H.H. Mandly Jr., state amateur golf champion.

 

1965 | Joe Cosgrove, Eastern League outfielder; Bill O'Brien, New London High School coach; Steve Witkowski, Wesleyan University and U.S. Olympic trainer.

 

1964 | Frank Barnikow, Meriden High School; Emil ''Mim'' Daddario, Wesleyan University football star; Ed Feustel, state bowling official.

 

1963 | Connie Donahue, Torrington High School coach; Arthur ''Dutch'' Forst, football official; Jordan Olivar, Yale football coach.

 

1962 | George ''Kiddo'' Davis, major league outfielder; Maurice Podoloff, NBA commissioner; Frank ''Spec'' Shea, New York Yankees pitcher.

 

1961 | Willie Pep, world featherweight champion, Charlie Petrino, basketball official; Andy Robustelli, New York Giants' defensive end.

 

1960 | Sam Bender, Hillhouse (New Haven) High School basketball coach; Edwin F. ''Ted'' Blair, Connecticut's ''Mr. Yale''; John ''Clipper'' Smith, Notre Dame football player and coach.

 

1959 | Christopher ''Bat'' Battalino, world featherweight champion; J.O. Christian, UConn athletic director; Briggs Cunningham, prominent racing figure.

 

1958 | James E. Coogan, New Haven sports official; Dan Jessee, Trinity College football coach; Paul Kuczo, Stamford High School coach.

 

1957 | Charles Clare, state golf champion; Dr. John E. Stoddard, Meriden physician; Pete Wigren, Manchester High School coach.

 

1956 | Tad Jones, Yale football coach; Frank McGowan, major and minor league outfielder and scout; Frank Ross, state golf champion.

 

1955 | Tim Cohane, Look Magazine sports editor; Hugh Greer, UConn basketball coach; Johnny Newell, Hartford Public High School coach.

 

1954 | Joe Dugan, American League third baseman; Dennis T. McMahon, state athletic commisioner; Nick Tronsky, duckpin bowler.

 

1953 | Julius Boros, golfing great; Frank S. Hogan, New York district attorney; Danny Murphy, Philadelphia Athletics.

 

1952 | Gustave ''Gus'' Broberg, Dartmouth basketball All-American; William J. Price, state athletic commisioner; Jack Rourke, Colgate trainer.

 

1951 | Neal Ball, made baseball's first unassisted triple play; Ray Oosting, Trinity College athletic director; Red Rolfe, New York Yankees third baseman.

 

1950 | Larry Amann, Hartford Public High School coach; Albie Booth, Yale football star; George Mulligan, Waterbury sports promoter.

 

1949 | Norm Daniels, Wesleyan University coach; Robert Kiphuth, Yale athletic director and swim coach; Ken Smith, New York sports writer.

 

1948 | Joseph E. Cronin, American League President and Hall of Fame shortstop; Dr. Frank Mongillo, New Haven physician; George

Sparling, Brooklawn Country Club pro.

 

1947 | Jack Barry, Holy Cross College coach and American League shortstop; Bobby Grant, state golf champion; Raymond ''Ducky'' Pond, Yale football star and coach.

 

1946 | Joseph McCluskey, Olympic track star; Thomas M. Monahan, Bristol High School Coach; Ed Walsh, Hall of Fame pitcher.

 

1945| Pete Foley, Naugatuck High School coach; Dan Parker, New York sports columnist; Ken Strong, New York Giants and New York University star.

 

1943-44 | No awards because of World War II.

 

1942 | Emmons ''Chick'' Bowen, Hillhouse (New Haven) High School coach; Gene Sarazen, golf immortal; Bill Slocum, New York sports writer.

 

1941 | Louis ''Kid'' Kaplan, world featherweight champion; Robert Pryde, state golf official; George Weiss, New York Yankees and Mets executive.

 

1940 | Connie Mack, baseball's Grand Old Man; Edward Reilly, Bridgeport Central High School basketball coach; Hubert Sedgewick, dean of state sports writers; Bobby Jones, golfing legend.