The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values. The award received its current name in May 2001 when it was renamed in honour of Doug Wickenheiser, who died of cancer in 1999. Winners Blue background denotes also named CHL Humanitarian of the Year See also CHL Humanitarian of the Year – First awarded in 1992–93 Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy – Ontario Hockey League Humanitarian of the Year QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year References Western Hockey League trophies and awards Humanitarian and service awards