The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values. The award received its current name in May 2001 when it was renamed in honour of Doug Wickenheiser, who died of cancer in 1999.
Winners Season Player Team1992–93 Jamie Pushor Lethbridge Hurricanes1993–94 Jason Widmer Lethbridge Hurricanes1994–95 Grady Manson Moose Jaw Warriors1995–96 Darryl Laplante Moose Jaw Warriors1996–97 Jesse Wallin Red Deer Rebels1997–98 Jesse Wallin Red Deer Rebels1998–99 Andrew Ference Portland Winter Hawks1999–2000 Chris Nielsen Calgary Hitmen2000–01 Jim Vandermeer Red Deer Rebels2001–02 Brandin Cote Spokane Chiefs2002–03 Ryan Craig Brandon Wheat Kings2003–04 Braydon Coburn Portland Winter Hawks2004–05 Colin Fraser Red Deer Rebels2005–06 Wacey Rabbit Saskatoon Blades2006–07 Kyle Moir Swift Current Broncos2007–08 Ashton Hewson Prince Albert Raiders2008–09 Taylor Procyshen Tri-City Americans2009–10 Matt Fraser Kootenay Ice 2010–11 Spencer Edwards Moose Jaw Warriors 2011–12 Taylor Vause Swift Current Broncos 2012–13 Cody Sylvester Calgary Hitmen 2013–14 Sam Fioretti Moose Jaw Warriors 2014–15 Taylor Vickerman Tri-City Americans 2015–16 Tyler Wong Lethbridge Hurricanes 2016–17 Tyler Wong Lethbridge Hurricanes 2017–18 Ty Ronning Vancouver Giants 2018–19 Will Warm Edmonton Oil Kings 2019–20 Riley Fiddler-Schultz Calgary Hitmen 2020–21 not awarded 2021–22 Luke Prokop Edmonton Oil Kings 2022–23 Logan Stankoven Kamloops Blazers 2023–24 Ty Hurley Kelowna Rockets 2024–25 Kyle McDonough Portland Winterhawks 2025–26 Shane Smith Kelowna Rockets Blue background denotes also named CHL Humanitarian of the Year
See also CHL Humanitarian of the Year – First awarded in 1992–93 Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy – Ontario Hockey League Humanitarian of the Year QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year
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