The Hobey Baker memorial Award Foundation annually presents the Hobey Baker Memorial Award to the top men's collegiate hockey player in the United States. The Hobey is college hockey's top individual prize.

The Hobey Baker Award represents much more than the top player on the ice. Award criteria include strength of character on and off the ice, along with scholastic achievement and sportsmanship. Naturally, the player must contribute to the integrity of his team while displaying outstanding skills in all facets of the game. These qualities epitomize what the award's namesake was all about.

Hobey Baker Award memorabilia is on display at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.

History of Hobey Baker

Hobey Baker was the ultimate athlete of his day. Entering Princeton University in 1910, he captained both the hockey and football teams. An amazing player in both sports, Hobey had fantastic reflexes, tremendous skills and was a superior leader, the consummate sportsman who played for the sheer joy of participation. Baker never fouled, he shied away from publicity and refused professional offers. After serving in a flying unit in World War I, Hobey was tragically killed in an air accident shortly after the war. His legend lives on having been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and both the Canadian and American Hockey Halls of Fame.

Each year's winner is decided by establishing a list of 10 finalists as selected by ballot from college hockey coaches and fan votes. Then, a selection committee representing college coaches, NHL scouts, media, supervisors of officials and fan votes make the final determination. This year's award marks the 23rd time the Hobey has been awarded since the first winner, Neal Broten.

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