The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston presents this award to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. In 2022-23 the award was presented to Boston University freshman defenseman Lane Hutson (North Barrington, Ill.).
| Hockey East Winners of the Walter Brown Award | ||
| Year | Player | School |
| 1985 | Tim Army | Providence |
| 1986 | Scott Harlow | Boston College |
| 1987 | Brian Leetch | Boston College |
| 1988 | Mike McHugh | Maine |
| 1990 | Greg Brown | Boston College |
| 1991 | Dave Emma | Boston College |
| 1992 | Rob Gaudreau | Providence |
| 1993 | Dave Sacco | Boston University |
| 1994 | Jacques Joubert | Boston University |
| 1995 | Mike Grier | Boston University |
| 1996 | Jay Pandolfo | Boston University |
| 1997 | Chris Drury | Boston University |
| 1998 | Chris Drury | Boston University |
| 1999 | Mike Mottau | Boston College |
| Mike Omicioli | Providence | |
| 2000 | Mike Mottau | Boston College |
| 2001 | Ty Conklin | New Hampshire |
| Brian Gionta | Boston College | |
| 2002 | Jim Fahey | Northeastern |
| 2003 | Mike Ayers | New Hampshire |
| 2004 | Steve Saviano | New Hampshire |
| 2006 | Chris Collins | Boston College |
| 2007 | John Curry | Boston University |
| 2008 | Kevin Regan | New Hampshire |
| 2009 | Matt Gilroy | Boston University |
| 2010 | Bobby Butler | New Hampshire |
| 2011 | John Muse | Boston College |
| 2013 | Steven Whitney | Boston College |
| 2014 | Johnny Gaudreau | Boston College |
| 2017 | Joe Gambardella | UMass Lowell |
| 2018 | Adam Gaudette | Northeastern |
| 2020 | Jeremy Swayman | Maine |
| 2021 | Bobby Trivigno | Massachusetts |
| 2022 | Bobby Trivigno | Massachusetts |
| 2023 | Lane Hutson | Boston University |
