The Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy, was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding first year player as voted on by the league's coaches. Prior to 1968, the award was known as the Leading Rookie Award.
| Leading Rookie Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Player | Team | |
| 1961-62 | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| 1962-63 | Omaha Knights | ||
| 1963-64 | Toledo Blades | ||
| 1964-65 | Toledo Blades | ||
| 1965-66 | Port Huron Flags | ||
| 1966-67 | Columbus Checkers | ||
| Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy | |||
| Season | Player | Team | |
| 1967-68 | Muskegon Mohawks | ||
| 1968-69 | Columbus Checkers | ||
| 1969-70 | Toledo Blades | ||
| 1970-71 | Flint Generals | ||
| Dayton Gems | |||
| 1971-72 | Muskegon Mohawks | ||
| 1972-73 | Des Moines Capitols | ||
| 1973-74 | Des Moines Capitols) | ||
| 1974-75 | Dayton Gems | ||
| 1975-76 | Fort Wayne Komets) | ||
| 1976-77 | Muskegon Mohawks | ||
| Fort Wayne Komets | |||
| 1977-78 | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| 1978-79 | Port Huron Flags | ||
| 1979-80 | Milwaukee Admirals | ||
| 1980-81 | Kalamazoo Wings | ||
| 1981-82 | Toledo Goaldiggers) | ||
| 1982-83 | Flint Generals | ||
| 1983-84 | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| 1984-85 | Flint Generals | ||
| 1985-86 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | ||
| 1986-87 | Saginaw Generals | ||
| 1987-88 | Saginaw Hawks | ||
| Flint Spirits | |||
| 1988-89 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | ||
| 1989-90 | Milwaukee Admirals | ||
| 1990-91 | Peoria Rivermen | ||
| 1991-92 | San Diego Gulls | ||
| 1992-93 | Milwaukee Admirals | ||
| 1993-94 | Las Vagas Thunder | ||
| 1994-95 | Denver Grizzlies | ||
| 1995-96 | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| 1996-97 | Detroit Vipers | ||
| 1997-98 | Indianapolis Ice | ||
| 1998-99 | Michigan K-Wings | ||
| 1999-00 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | ||
| 2000-01 | Orlando Solar Bears | ||