title: Howard Baldwin Trophy
text: # Howard Baldwin Trophy
  
  The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year.
  
  It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.
  
  ## Winners
  
  * 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers
  * 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros
  * 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners
  * 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets
  * 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
  * 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
  * 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls
  