The Yanick Dupre Memorial Award is presented annually to the AHL's man of the year for service to his local community. The award winner is chosen by the league president.
The award is named after former Hershey Bears player Yanick Dupre, who died of leukemia at age 24.
Winners[]
- 2011–12 - Chris Minard, Grand Rapids Griffins
- 2010–11 - Cody Bass, Binghamton Senators
- 2009–10 - Josh Tordjman, San Antonio Rampage
- 2008–09 - Brandon Rogers, Houston Aeros
- 2007–08 - Denis Hamel, Binghamton Senators
- 2006–07 - Matt Carkner, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- 2005–06 - Mitch Fritz, Springfield Falcons
- 2004–05 - Duncan Milroy, Hamilton Bulldogs
- 2003–04 - Kurtis Foster, Chicago Wolves
- 2002–03 - Jimmy Roy, Manitoba Moose
- 2001–02 - Travis Roche, Houston Aeros
- 2000–01 - Mike Minard, St. John's Maple Leafs
- 1999–00 - Mike Minard, Hamilton Bulldogs
- 1998–99 - Brent Thompson, Hartford Wolf Pack
- 1997–98 - John Jakopin, Beast of New Haven