KEN MCKENZIE AWARD
The Ken McKenzie Award, instituted during the 1977-78 season, is named for Ken McKenzie, the co-founder and longtime president and publisher of The Hockey News.
Recognizing the important role played by team management in building a successful franchise, the award honors the individual who accomplished the most during the season in promoting his or her AHL team.
| 2021-22 | Gavin Riches | Colorado Eagles |
| 2020-21 | Zack Fisch | Hershey Bears |
| 2019-20 | Allie Brown | Iowa Wild |
| 2018-19 | Paul Branecky | Charlotte Checkers |
| 2017-18 | Pam Frasco | Cleveland Monsters |
| 2016-17 | Marc Lira | Toronto Marlies |
| 2015-16 | Mike Peck | Rockford IceHogs |
| 2014-15 | Brian Coe | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| 2013-14 | Charlie Larson | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 2012-13 | Rob Mullowney | St. John's IceCaps |
| 2011-12 | Mike Lappan | Charlotte Checkers |
| 2010-11 | Michael Cosentino | Toronto Marlies |
| 2009-10 | Jim Sarosy | Syracuse Crunch |
| 2008-09 | Courtney Mahoney | Chicago Wolves |
| 2007-08 | Norva Riddell | Manitoba Moose |
| 2006-07 | Randy Cleves | Grand Rapids Griffins |
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2005-06
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Mike Wojociechowski | Milwaukee Admirals |
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2004-05
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Brian Lewis | Hamilton Bulldogs |
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2003-04
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Chris Schwartz | St. John's Maple Leafs |
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2002-03
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Don Helbig | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks |
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2001-02
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Jim Sarosy | Syracuse Crunch |
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2000-01
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Dave Cieslinski | Rochester Americans |
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1999-2000
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Brian Magness Rich Hixon |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
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1998-99
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Cary Kaplan | Hamilton Bulldogs |
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1997-98
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Chris Palin | Rochester Americans |
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1996-97
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Glenn Stanford Carole Appleton |
St. John's Maple Leafs Springfield Falcons |
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1995-96
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Tim Kuhl | Syracuse Crunch |
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1994-95
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Tim Kuhl | Syracuse Crunch |
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1993-94
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Jeremy Duncan | Albany River Rats |
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1992-93
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Catherine Galea Jason Siegel |
Hamilton Canucks Binghamton Rangers |
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1991-92
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Russ Newton | Fredericton Canadiens |
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1990-91
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Jan MacDonald | New Haven Nighthawks |
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1989-90
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Don Ostrom | Adirondack Red Wings |
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1988-89
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John Forslund | Springfield Indians |
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1987-88
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Doug Yingst | Hershey Bears |
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1986-87
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Larry Haley | Moncton Golden Flames |
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1985-86
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Randy Scott | Rochester Americans |
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1984-85
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Dale Arnold | Maine Mariners |
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1983-84
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Dave Strader | Adirondack Red Wings |
| 1982-83 | Mike Doyle | Fredericton Express |
| 1981-82 | Rick Peckham | Rochester Americans |
| 1980-81 | Brent Hancock | Hershey Bears |
| 1979-80 | Bruce Landon | Springfield Indians |
| 1978-79 | Roy Mlakar | New Haven Nighthawks |