The Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award, formerly known as the John H. Johnson President's Award or simply the President's Award, is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize "a 'complete' baseball franchise that has demonstrated franchise stability and significant contributions to its community, league, and the baseball industry." It is considered MiLB's top honor and is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings. The award, first issued in 1974, was created by MiLB president Hank Peters as the President's Award. It was renamed in 1988 in honor of John H. Johnson, who served as the president of Minor League Baseball from 1979 until his death in January 1988. It became known as the MiLB Organization of the Year Award in 2021 after Major League Baseball assumed control of the minor leagues.
Forty-five teams have won the award. The Albuquerque Dukes, Billings Mustangs, Durham Bulls, Iowa Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, and Tacoma Rainiers have each won the award twice, more than any other teams. International League franchises have won the award nine times, more than any other league, followed by the Pacific Coast League (8); the Midwest League (6); the American Association (5); the Eastern League (5); the Texas League (4); the Northwest League and Pioneer League (3); the California League and Carolina League (2); and the Appalachian League, Mexican League, South Atlantic League, and Southern League (1). Twenty-three winners have competed at the Triple-A classification level, more than any other class, followed by Double-A (10); Single-A/Class A (8); High-A/Class A-Advanced and Rookie (4); and Class A Short Season (2).
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+WinnersYearTeamLeagueClass 1974Rochester Red Wings International LeagueTriple-A1975Tacoma Twins Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1976Diablos Rojos del MéxicoMexican LeagueTriple-A1977Fresno GiantsCalifornia LeagueClass A1978Iowa Oaks American AssociationTriple-A1979Denver BearsAmerican AssociationTriple-A1980Quad City CubsMidwest LeagueClass A1981Great Falls GiantsPioneer LeagueRookie1982Tacoma Tigers Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerican AssociationTriple-A1984Albuquerque Dukes Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1985Las Vegas StarsPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1986El Paso DiablosTexas LeagueDouble-A1987Syracuse ChiefsInternational LeagueTriple-A1988Indianapolis IndiansAmerican AssociationTriple-A1989Durham Bulls Carolina LeagueClass A1990Pawtucket Red SoxInternational LeagueTriple-A1991Albuquerque Dukes Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1992Buffalo BisonsAmerican AssociationTriple-A1993Norfolk TidesInternational LeagueTriple-A1994Billings Mustangs Pioneer LeagueRookie1995Columbus ClippersInternational LeagueTriple-A1996Salt Lake BuzzPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A1997Richmond BravesInternational LeagueTriple-A1998Lynchburg HillcatsCarolina LeagueClass A-Advanced1999Tulsa DrillersTexas LeagueDouble-A2000Portland Sea DogsEastern LeagueDouble-A2001Eugene EmeraldsNorthwest LeagueClass A Short Season2002Iowa Cubs Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A2003Reading PhilliesEastern LeagueDouble-A2004Rochester Red Wings International LeagueTriple-A2005Trenton ThunderEastern LeagueDouble-A2006Altoona CurveEastern LeagueDouble-A2007Midland RockHoundsTexas LeagueDouble-A2008Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwest LeagueClass A2009San Jose GiantsCalifornia LeagueClass A-Advanced2010Billings Mustangs Pioneer LeagueRookie2011Tennessee SmokiesSouthern LeagueDouble-A2012Dayton DragonsMidwest LeagueClass A2013Vancouver CanadiansNorthwest LeagueClass A Short Season2014Durham Bulls International LeagueTriple-A2015South Bend CubsMidwest LeagueClass A2016Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwest LeagueClass A2017Greenville DriveSouth Atlantic LeagueClass A2018Albuquerque IsotopesPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A2019Pulaski YankeesAppalachian LeagueRookie2020 2021Spokane IndiansHigh-A WestHigh-A2022Nashville SoundsInternational LeagueTriple-A2023Amarillo Sod PoodlesTexas LeagueDouble-A2024Hartford Yard GoatsEastern LeagueDouble-A2025West Michigan WhitecapsMidwest LeagueHigh-A
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