The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. A typical OHL hockey game. ...

The trophy, which honours Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's star, is symbolic of the high standard of excellence that Smith displayed on the ice, as well as in the classroom, during his outstanding junior career. Each team's nominee for the award becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year. Bobby Smith ( February 12, 1958 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia - was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League. ... The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada. ...

The Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year is selected by a committee of OHL Educational Consultants who assesses each nominee's academic achievements and Frank Bonello, Director of National Hockey League Central Scouting, who evaluates each nominee's hockey ability.

Winners

• 2005 Richard Clune, Sarnia Sting
• 2004 Scott Lehman, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
• 2003 Dustin Brown, Guelph Storm
• 2002 Dustin Brown, Guelph Storm
• 2001 Dustin Brown, Guelph Storm
• 2000 Brad Boyes, Erie Otters
• 1999 Rob Zepp, Plymouth Whalers
• 1998 Manny Malhotra, Guelph Storm
• 1997 Jake McCracken, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1996 Boyd Devereaux, Kitchener Rangers
• 1995 Jamie Wright, Guelph Storm
• 1994 Ethan Moreau, Niagara Falls Flyers
• 1993 Tim Spitzig, Kitchener Rangers
• 1992 Nathan LaFayette, Cornwall Royals
• 1991 Nathan LaFayette, Cornwall Royals
• 1990 Ryan Kuwabara, Ottawa 67's
• 1989 Brian Collinson, Toronto Marlboros
• 1988 Darrin Shannon, Windsor Spitfires
• 1987 John McIntyre, Guelph Platers
• 1986 Chris Clifford, Kingston Canadians
• 1985 Craig Billington, Belleville Bulls
• 1984 Scott Tottle, Peterborough Petes
• 1983 Dave Gagner, Brantford Alexanders
• 1982 Dave Simpson, London Knights
• 1981 Doug Smith, Ottawa 67's
• 1980 Steve Knoroyd, Oshawa Generals