Branch Rickey Award

The Branch Rickey Award is an award given to a Major League Baseball personality in recognition of their exceptional community service. It is named for former player and executive Branch Rickey and was created in 1992 by the Rotary Club of Denver.

Criteria for Awardees

The criteria for the award are:

1. an outstanding individual currently involved in Major League Baseball -- a player, owner, manager, front office staff, scout, etc;
2. a role model for young people as evidenced by baseball accomplishments coupled with high ethical standards;
3. an unselfish contributor to the community whose volunteer activities exemplify Rotary International's motto, "Service Above Self."

Award Winners

Year	Winner	Team
1992	Dave Winfield	Toronto Blue Jays
1993	Kirby Puckett	Minnesota Twins
1994	Ozzie Smith	St. Louis Cardinals
1995	Tony Gwynn	San Diego Padres
1996	Brett Butler	Los Angeles Dodgers
1997	Craig Biggio	Houston Astros
1998	Paul Molitor	Minnesota Twins
1999	Al Leiter	New York Mets
2000	Todd Stottlemyre	Arizona Diamondbacks
2001	Curt Schilling	Arizona Diamondbacks
2002	Bobby Valentine	New York Mets (Manager)
2003	Roland Hemond	Chicago White Sox (Executive)
2004	Jamie Moyer	Seattle Mariners
2005	Luis Gonzalez	Arizona Diamondbacks
2006	Tommy Lasorda	Los Angeles Dodgers (Ambassador-at-Large)
2007	John Smoltz	Atlanta Braves
2008	Trevor Hoffman	San Diego Padres
2009	Torii Hunter	Los Angeles Angels
2010	Vernon Wells	Toronto Blue Jays
2011	Shane Victorino	Philadelphia Phillies
2012	R.A. Dickey	New York Mets
2013	Clayton Kershaw	Los Angeles Dodgers
2014	Anthony Rizzo	Chicago Cubs