Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh reached a milestone in 1992 - 60 consecutive years in total hockey involvement in Dauphin. As a player, Hawrysh was on three Manitoba championship winners with the Dauphin intermediates. He began coaching in 1952 in Dauphin. Steve Hawrysh was one of the original architects of the new Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
The Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bryan Kauk | Dauphin Kings |
| 2007 | Brant Hilton | Winnipeg South Blues |
| 2006 | Tyler Czuba | Swan Valley Stampeders |
| 2005 | Ryan Garbutt | Winnipeg South Blues |
| 2000 | Junior Lessard | Portage Terriers |
| 1998 | Jedd Crumb | Winnipeg South Blues |
| 1997 | Chris Thomas | Winkler Flyers |
| 1995 | Cory Cyrenne | St. Boniface Saints |
| 1994 | Ryan Smith | St. James Canadians |
| 1982 | Grant Ledyard | Fort Garry Blues |
| 1977 | Jim Misener | Dauphin Kings |
| 1976 | Darryl Einarson | Selkirk Steelers |
| 1974 | Mark Izzard | West Kildonan North Stars |
| 1973 | Brian Engblom | Winnipeg Monarchs |
| 1968 | Jim Trosky | St. Boniface Saints |
| 1966 | Terry Jones | Winnipeg Rangers |
| 1965 | Wayne Stephenson | Winnipeg Braves |
| 1960 | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| 1958 | Gord Labossiere | Transcona Rangers |
| 1957 | Ray Brunel | St. Boniface Canadiens |