Wilson Challenge Trophy
Most Outstanding Male Athlete
First presented in 1934–1935, the Wilson Challenge Trophy, was donated in 1935 by Dr Wilfred A. Wilson, formerly dean of the School of Applied Science in the University of Alberta. The trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding male athlete at the University of Alberta. Selection is made by the Awards Committee of the University Athletic Board; the Wilson Trophy is given to the top male athlete who best exhibits athletic prowess, leadership, character, and academic ability. The recipient is awarded a small replica of the trophy.
| 2005–2006 | Brock Davidiuk | Volleyball |
| 2004–2005 | Nicholas Cundy | Volleyball |
| 2003–2004 | Ryan Wade | Hockey |
| 2002–2003 | Pascal Cardinal | Volleyball |
| 2001–2002 | Stephen Parker | Basketball |
| 2000–2001 | Murray Heber | Track and Field |
| 1999–2000 | Russ Hewson | Hockey |
| 1998–1999 | Mike Thompson | Hockey |
| 1997–1998 | Murray Grapentine | Volleyball |
| 1996–1997 | Doug Bruce | Volleyball |
| 1995–1996 | Murray Cunningham | Basketball |
| 1994–1995 | Greg DeVries | Basketball |
| 1993–1994 | Todd Goodwin | Hockey |
| 1992–1993 | Serge Lajoie | Hockey |
| 1991–1992 | Ian Herbers Adam Morrison |
Hockey Hockey |
| 1990–1991 | Burk Kaiser | Soccer |
| 1989–1990 | Sean Chursinoff | Basketball |
| 1988–1989 | Stacey Wakabayashi | Hockey |
| 1987–1988 | Sid Cranston Parie Proft |
Hockey Hockey |
| 1986–1987 | Mike Kornak | Basketball |
| 1985–1986 | Daniel Lanovaz | Track & Field |
| 1984–1985 | Tim Krug | Hockey |
| 1983–1984 | Dan Peacocke | Hockey |
| 1982–1983 | Brent DesBrisay | Swimming |
| 1981–1982 | Ian Newhouse | Track and Field |
| 1980–1981 | Terry Danyluk | Volleyball |
| 1979–1980 | Pierre Pomerleau | Wrestling |
| 1978–1979 | Randy Gregg | Hockey |
| 1977–1978 | Kevin Primeau | Hockey |
| 1976–1977 | Russ Pawlyk | Wrestling |
| 1975–1976 | Brian Fryer | Football Track and Field |
| 1974–1975 | Al McKee | Volleyball |
| 1973–1974 | Doug Jamison | Swimming |
| 1972–1973 | Andy MacLeod | Football |
| 1971–1972 | Steve Carlyle | Hockey |
| 1970–1971 | Dan McCaffrey | Football |
| 1969–1970 | Brian Heffel | Wrestling |
| 1968–1969 | Gerry Braunberger | Hockey |
| 1967–1968 | Ron Lappage | Football Wrestling Judo |
| 1966–1967 | Darwin Semotiuk | Basketball |
| 1965–1966 | Larry Speers | Football Wrestling |
| 1964–1965 | Ken Nielsen | Football Wrestling |
| 1963–1964 | Dick Wintermute Vic Messier |
Football Hockey Football Wrestling Basketball |
| 1962–1963 | Garry Smith | Football Basketball |
| 1961–1962 | Maury Van Vliet Jr. | Football Basketball |
| 1960–1961 | No information available | |
| 1959–1960 | Henry Glyde | Cross Country Skiing |
| 1958–1959 | Irvin Servold | Skiing |
| 1957–1958 | Vern Pachal | Hockey |
| 1956–1957 | Jack Parkinson | Wrestling |
| 1955–1956 | No information available | |
| 1954–1955 | Don Kirk | Hockey |
| 1953–1954 | Don MacIntosh | Basketball Wrestling |
| 1952–1953 | Steve Mendryk | Basketball Wrestling |
| 1951–1952 | Don MacIntosh | Basketball Wrestling |
| 1950–1951 | Jim Fleming | Hockey Wrestling |
| 1949–1950 | Jim Macrae | Football Track and Field Wrestling |
| 1948–1949 | Jim Macrae | Football Track and Field Wrestling |
| 1947–1948 | Jack Perry | Football |
| 1946–1947 | Mickey Hajash | Football Wrestling |
| 1945–1946 | Ken Nickerson | Football |
| 1944–1945 | Bruce MacKay | Football Hockey |
| 1943–1944 | No information available | |
| 1942–1943 | No information available | |
| 1941–1942 | Leslie Willox | Football |
| 1940–1941 | Robert Freeze | Football Track and Field |
| 1939–1940 | Dave MacKay | Hockey |
| 1938–1939 | Dave MacKay | Hockey |
| 1937–1938 | George Walker | Basketball |
| 1936–1937 | No information available | |
| 1935–1936 | Clair Malcolm | Rugby Football Wrestling |
| 1934–1935 | Len Park | Rugby Football |