title: Roger Neilson Memorial Award
text: # Roger Neilson Memorial Award
  
  The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic post-secondary school (college or university) player in the Ontario Hockey League. The award is named in honour of Hockey Hall of Fame coach Roger Neilson, a former high school teacher, and former coach of the Peterborough Petes.
  
  ## Winners
  
  List of recipients of the Roger Neilson Memorial Award.
  
  | Season | Winner | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2004–05 | Danny Battochio | Ottawa 67's |
  | 2005–06 | Danny Battochio | Ottawa 67's |
  | 2006–07 | Derrick Bagshaw | Erie Otters |
  | 2007–08 | Scott Aarssen | London Knights |
  | 2008–09 | Tim Priamo | Guelph Storm |
  | 2009-10 | Derek Lanoue | Windsor Spitfires |
  | 2010-11 | Derek Lanoue | Windsor Spitfires |
  | 2011–12 | Kyle Pereira | Guelph Storm |
  | 2012–13 | Daniel Altshuller | Oshawa Generals |
  | 2013–14 | Patrick Watling | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
  | 2014–15 | Justin Nichols | Guelph Storm |
  | 2015–16 | Damian Bourne | Mississauga Steelheads |
  | 2016–17 | Stephen Gibson | Mississauga Steelheads |
  | 2017–18 | Stephen Gibson | Mississauga Steelheads |
  | 2018–19 | Sasha Chmelevski | Ottawa 67's |
  | 2019–20 | Jacob Golden | Erie Otters |
  | 2020–21 | Adam Varga | Ottawa 67's |
  | 2021–22 | Adam Varga | Ottawa 67's |
  | 2022–23 | Ryder McIntyre | Oshawa Generals |
  