Given out annually by Phi Delta Theta, Lou’s fraternity at Columbia University. Go to their site to read more about this prestigious award!
Red type indicates Lou Gehrig Award Winners that have signed on as supporters
| Year | Player | Team | Current Team |
| 2020 | Stephen Piscotty | Oakland A’s | Oakland A’s |
| 2019 | Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants | Retired |
| 2018 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Indians | New York Yankees |
| 2017 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2016 | José Altuve | Houston Astros | Houston Astros |
| 2015 | Curtis Granderson | New York Mets | Retired |
| 2014 | Adrián Beltré | Texas Rangers | Retired |
| 2013 | Josh Hamilton | Los Angeles Angels | Retired |
| 2012 | Barry Zito | San Francisco Giants | Retired |
| 2011 | Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals | Retired |
| 2010 | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees | Retired |
| 2009 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | Retired |
| 2008 | Shane Victorino | Philadelphia Phillies | Retired |
| 2007 | Mike Timlin | Boston Red Sox | Retired |
| 2006 | Trevor Hoffman | San Diego Padres | Retired |
| 2005 | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves | Retired |
| 2004 | Jim Thome | Philadelphia Phillies | Retired |
| 2003 | Jamie Moyer | Seattle Mariners | Retired |
| 2002 | Danny Graves | Cincinnati Reds | Retired |
| 2001 | John Franco | New York Mets | Retired |
| 2000 | Todd Stottlemyre | Arizona Diamondbacks | Retired |
| 1999 | Mark McGwire | St. Louis Cardinals | Retired |
| 1998 | Tony Gwynn | San Diego Padres | Deceased |
| 1997 | Paul Molitor | Minnesota Twins | Retired |
| 1996 | Brett Butler | Los Angeles Dodgers | Retired |
| 1995 | Curt Schilling | Philadelphia Phillies | Retired |
| 1994 | Barry Larkin | Cincinnati Reds | Retired |
| 1993 | Don Mattingly | New York Yankees | Miami Marlins |
| 1992 | Cal Ripken, Jr. | Baltimore Orioles | Retired |
| 1991 | Kent Hrbek | Minnesota Twins | Retired |
| 1990 | Glenn Davis | Houston Astros | Retired |
| 1989 | Ozzie Smith | St. Louis Cardinals | Retired |
| 1988 | Buddy Bell | Houston Astros | Retired |
| 1987 | Rick Sutcliffe | Chicago Cubs | Retired |
| 1986 | George Brett | Kansas City Royals | Retired |
| 1985 | Dale Murphy | Atlanta Braves | Retired |
| 1984 | Steve Garvey | San Diego Padres | Retired |
| 1983 | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies | Retired |
| 1982 | Ron Cey | Los Angeles Dodgers | Retired |
| 1981 | Tommy John | New York Yankees | Retired |
| 1980 | Tony Pérez | Boston Red Sox | Retired |
| 1979 | Phil Niekro | Atlanta Braves | Deceased |
| 1978 | Don Kessinger | Chicago White Sox | Retired |
| 1977 | Lou Brock | St. Louis Cardinals | Deceased |
| 1976 | Don Sutton | Los Angeles Dodgers | Retired |
| 1975 | Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds | Retired |
| 1974 | Willie Stargell | Pittsburgh Pirates | Deceased |
| 1973 | Ron Santo | Chicago Cubs | Deceased |
| 1972 | Wes Parker | Los Angeles Dodgers | Retired |
| 1971 | Harmon Killebrew | Minnesota Twins | Deceased |
| 1970 | Hank Aaron | Atlanta Braves | Deceased |
| 1969 | Pete Rose | Cincinnati Reds | Retired |
| 1968 | Al Kaline | Detroit Tigers | Deceased |
| 1967 | Ernie Banks | Chicago Cubs | Deceased |
| 1966 | Brooks Robinson | Baltimore Orioles | Retired |
| 1965 | Vern Law | Pittsburgh Pirates | Retired |
| 1964 | Ken Boyer | St. Louis Cardinals | Deceased |
| 1963 | Bobby Richardson | New York Yankees | Retired |
| 1962 | Robin Roberts | Baltimore Orioles | Deceased |
| 1961 | Warren Spahn | Milwaukee Braves | Deceased |
| 1960 | Dick Groat | Pittsburgh Pirates | Retired |
| 1959 | Gil Hodges | Los Angeles Dodgers | Deceased |
| 1958 | Gil McDougald | New York Yankees | Deceased |
| 1957 | Stan Musial | St. Louis Cardinals | Deceased |
| 1956 | Pee Wee Reese | Brooklyn Dodgers | Deceased |
| 1955 | Alvin Dark | New York Giants | Deceased |