This award is in recognition of the significant achievement and excellence over time of a former VFL/AFL coach.
| 2018 | Denis Pagan (North Melbourne) |
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| 2017 | Malcolm Blight (NORTH MELBOURNE, GEELONG, ADELAIDE, ST KILDA) |
| 2016 | Michael Malthouse (Footscray, West Coast, Collingwood, Carlton) |
| 2015 | Allan Jeans (St Kilda, Hawthorn, Richmond) |
| 2014 | Kevin Sheedy (Essendon, GWS) |
| 2013 | Leigh Matthews (Collingwood, Brisbane) |
| 2013 | Jock McHale (Collingwood) |
| 2012 | David Parkin (Hawthorn, Fitzroy, Carlton) |
| 2011 | Tom Hafey (Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong, Sydney) |
| 2010 | Ron Barassi (Carlton, North Melbourne, Melbourne, Sydney) |
| 2009 | John Kennedy Snr (Hawthorn, North Melbourne) |
