Frank M. Gibson Trophy
The Frank M. Gibson Trophy is a
Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Rookie Award
.
Prior to 1973, the Gruen Trophy was originally awarded to the East's Most Outstanding Canadian Rookie before being retired.
In
failed American expansion
, the Gibson Trophy was given to the most outstanding rookie in the South Division.
Frank M. Gibson Trophy winners
- 2023 - Qwan'tez Stiggers (DB), Toronto Argonauts
- 2022 - Tyson Philpot (WR), Montreal Alouettes
- 2021 - Peter Nicastro (OG), Toronto Argonauts
- 2020 - Season cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2019 - Jake Wieneke (WR), Montreal Alouettes
- 2018 - Lewis Ward (K), Ottawa Redblacks
- 2017 - James Wilder Jr. (RB), Toronto Argonauts
- 2016 - Jason Lauzon-Séguin (OT), Ottawa Redblacks
- 2015 - Vidal Hazelton (WR), Toronto Argonauts
- 2014 - Tristan Okpalaugo (DL), Toronto Argonauts
- 2013 - C. J. Gable (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 2012 - Chris Matthews (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 2011 - Chris Williams (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 2010 - Marcus Thigpen (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 2009 - Jonathan Hefney (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 2008 - Prechae Rodriguez (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 2007 - Nick Setta (P/K), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Etienne Boulay (LB), Montreal Alouettes
- 2005 - Matthieu Proulx (DS), Montreal Alouettes
- 2004 - Almondo Curry (CB), Montreal Alouettes
- 2003 - Julian Radlein (FB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 2002 - Keith Stokes (WR), Montreal Alouettes
- Charles Roberts (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Albert Johnson III (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 1999 - Corey Grant (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 1998 - Barron Miles (DB), Montreal Alouettes
- 1997 - Derrell Mitchell (SB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1996 - Joseph Rogers (WR), Ottawa Rough Riders
- 1995 - Chris Wright (WR), Baltimore Stallions
- Baltimore Football Club
- Mike O'Shea (DT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 1992 - Michael Richardson (RB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Raghib "Rocket" Ismail (WR), Toronto Argonauts
- 1990 - Reggie Barnes (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
- 1989 - Stephen Jordan (DB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 1988 - Orville Lee (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
- Gil Fenerty (RB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1986 - Willie Pless (LB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1985 - Nick Benjamin (OL), Ottawa Rough Riders
- Montreal Concordes
- 1983 - Johnny Shepherd (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 1982 - Chris Isaac (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
- 1981 - Cedric Minter (RB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1980 - Dave Newman (SB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1979 - Martin Cox (WR), Ottawa Rough Riders
- 1978 - Ben Zambiasi (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- 1977 - Mike Murphy (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders
- 1976 - Neil Lumsden (RB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1975 - Tom Clements (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders
Outstanding Rookie in the East Division prior to the trophy
- 1974 - Sam Cvijanovich (LB), Toronto Argonauts
- 1973 - Johnny Rodgers (WR), Montreal Alouettes
- 1972 - Chuck Ealey (QB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
See East Division.