Presented annually to an individual who has, in the opinion of AMA Racing, dominated his or her amateur racing discipline. Starting in 2011, this award was split between AMA National Championship Series and AMA Grand Championship events to reflect the different levels of support, commitment, age and experience among the riders at each level.
2011: National Championships: Russell Bobbitt
Grand Championships: Daniel Bromley
2010: Charlie Mullins
2009: Greg Hancock
2008: Ricky Dietrich
2007: Patrick Smage
2006: Geoff Aaron
2005: Juha Salminen
2004: John Lewis V
2003: Michael Lafferty
2002: Nicholas Cummings, Mt. Morris, MI, Dirt Track, Roadrace
2001: James Stewart, Jr., Haines City, FL, Motocross
2000: Geoff Aaron, Redding, CT, Observed Trials
1999: Todd Cipala, Ellsworth, WI, Hillclimb
1998: Barry Hawk, Jr., Smithfield, PA, Enduro, Hare Scrambles
1997: Rodney Smith, Oakley, CA, Enduro, Hare Scrambles, Hare & Hound
1996: Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL, Motocross
1995: Ty Davis, Hesperia, CA, Enduro
1994: Dick Burleson, Blacklick, OH, Enduro
1993: Danny Hamel, Boulder, NV, Hare & Hound
1992: Timmy Ferry, W. Palm Beach, FL, Motocross
1991: ISDE Junior Trophy Team:
Jimmy Lewis, Somis, CA
Chris Smith, Stanhope, NJ
David Rhodes, Kent, WA
Steve Hatch, Ithaca, NY
1990: Lee Pounders, Smyrna Beach, FL, Roadrace
1989: Georgie Price, Sicklerville, NJ, Dirt Track
1988: Tony Hendon, Murray, KY, Hare Scrambles
1987: Larry Pegram, Baltimore, OH, Dirt Track, Ice Race
1986: Dan Smith, Visalia, CA, Hare Scrambles
1985: Scott Head, Placerville, CA, Observed Trails
1984: Terry Cunningham ,Greenback, TN, Enduro
1983: Mike Melton, Gahanna, OH, Enduro
1982: Eddie Lojak, Tarentum, PA, Hare Scrambles
1981: Dick Burleson, Blacklick, OH, Enduro
1980: Mark Hinkle, South Haven, MI, Motocross
1979: Bernie Schreiber, LaCresent, CA, Observed Trails
1978: Doug Chandler, Salinas, CA, Dirt Track
1977: Ferrell McCollough, Beltsville, MD, Motocross
1976: Dick Burleson, Blacklick, OH, Enduro