In 2003 the Hobey Baker Foundation initiated the Hobey Baker High School Character Awards. The award was initially piloted in Minnesota. In 2007 the award was sponsored for boys and girls in Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Washington DC, Missouri and Colorado. In 2007-2008, the Ohio High School Hockey Coaches Association began their participation in the program. Nationally, over 700 deserving recipients received this award in the 2007-2008 season  

      The criteria for this award are Character, Sportsmanship, Citizenship, Teamwork and Academics. “The Team before me”. With the cooperation of the Coaches Association and League a recipient is chosen from each team. A six-minute video about Hobey Baker and Character and Sportsmanship is given to each coach to assist in the presentation of the plaque at each team’s award banquet. The coaches are excited about this award because it is truly a “best kid” award. Hobey Baker is promoting this award because of the importance of Character Development and Sportsmanship. Recipients receive a plaque from the Hobey Baker foundation, recognition in the State High School Hockey Tournament Program and other hockey periodicals.

           Each school who participates in Ice Hockey as an OHSAA recognized team can have one of its' players as a recipient of the award. Member coaches nominate the award winner from their school.

The following Student Athletes have been nominated by their school and will be receiving a plaque as their school's recipient for 2012. Congratulations to all of the award winners