Non-School Athlete of the Year Award
The Non-School Athlete of the Year Award dates back to 1983.
| Year | Athlete | Sport(s) |
| 2024 | Mac Swanson, Fargo | Hockey |
| 2023 | Johnny Witzke, Bismarck | Hockey |
| 2022 | Kyle Hayden, Bismarck | Hockey |
| 2021 | Zach Garrett, Bismarck | Hockey |
| 2020 | Marcus Hughes, Thompson | Legion Baseball |
| 2019 | Shelby Frank, Grand Forks | Track & Field |
| 2018 | Ty Breuer, Mandan | Rodeo |
| 2017 | Brandon Metz, West Fargo | Wrestling |
| 2016 | Hunter Shepard, Bismarck | Hockey |
| 2015 | Jared Spooner, Bismarck | Legion Baseball & Hockey |
| 2014 | Ryan Blees, Bismarck | Wrestling |
| 2013 | Jake Leingang, Bismarck | Track & Field |
| 2012 | Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks | Auto Racing |
| 2011 | Amy Anderson, Oxbow | Golf |
| 2010 | Amy Anderson, Oxbow | Golf |
| 2009 | Dagny Knutson, Minot | Swimming |
| 2008 | Dagny Knutson, Minot | Swimming |
| 2007 | Dagny Knutson, Minot | Swimming |
| 2006 | Joe Polo (UND student on U.S. Olympic Team) | Curling |
| 2005 | Liz Murphy, Killdeer (Nat'l Goat Tying Champ) | Rodeo |
| 2004 | Dagny Knutson, Minot | Swimming |
| 2003 | Matt Lowe, Minot | Swimming |
| 2002 | Phil Shirek, Minot | Legion Baseball |
| 2001 (tie) |
Justin Hermanson, Kathryn Greg Melhus, Bismarck |
Bull Riding Golf |
| 2000 | Brian DeVillers, Grand Forks | Legion Baseball |
| 1999 | Melanie Carvell, Bismarck | Triathlete |
| 1998 | Cory Pladson, Hatton | Legion Baseball |
| 1997 | Shane McMenamy, Grand Forks (Nat'l Jr. Golf Champ) | Golf |
| 1996 | Jeff Panzer, Grand Forks | F-M Junior Hockey |
| 1995 | Paul O'Neill, Mandan | Gymnastics |
| 1994 | Jeff Muralt, Lisbon | Wheelchair Athlete |
| 1993 | Wayne Herman, Dickinson | Bareback Riding |
| 1992 | Wayne Herman, Dickinson | Bareback Riding |
| 1991 | Jason Meyhoff, Center (Bismarck Legion) | Legion Baseball |
| 1990 | Scott Radloff | Amateur Baseball |
| 1989 | Jason Folvag, Grenora | Trapshooting |
| 1988 | Sandy Kraus, Bottineau | Shooting |
| 1987 | Andy Hampsten, Grand Forks | Cycling |
| 1986 | Larry Larvick, Williston ($250,000 winner) | Bowling |
| 1985 | Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks | Boxing |
| 1984 | Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks | Boxing |
| 1983 | Virgil Hill, Williston & Grand Forks | Boxing |