Since 1956, the Sportsmanship Award is given to the team that exhibits the most exceptional sportsmanship during the tournament.
Sportsmanship Award
| Year | Franchise |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Milford |
| 1957 | Washington |
| 1958 | Johnstown |
| 1959 | Washington |
| 1960 | Birmingham |
| 1961 | New York City |
| 1962 | Clifton |
| 1963 | Zanesville |
| 1964 | Pittsburgh |
| 1965 | Harrisburg |
| 1966 | Detroit |
| 1967 | Toronto |
| 1968 | Ann Arbor |
| 1969 | New Orleans |
| 1970 | Toronto |
| 1971 | Schenectady |
| 1972 | Allentown |
| 1973 | Brooklyn |
| 1974 | Maryland State |
| 1975 | Ann Arbor |
| 1976 | Cincinnati |
| 1977 | Altoona |
| 1978 | Milford |
| 1979 | New Brunswick |
| 1980 | Philadelphia |
| 1981 | Columbus |
| 1982 | Buffalo |
| 1983 | Schenectady |
| 1984 | Cleveland |
| 1985 | Johnstown |
| 1986 | New York City |
| 1987 | Lansing |
| 1988 | Brooklyn |
| 1989 | Livonia |
| 1990 | Zanesville |
| 1991 | Milford |
| 1992 | New Brunswick |
| 1993 | Lansing |
| 1994 | Chicago Metropolitan |
| 1995 | Washington |
| 1996 | Youngstown |
| 1997 | Elk County |
| 1998 | Livonia |
| 1999 | New York City |
| 2000 | Altoona |
| 2001 | New Orleans |
| 2002 | Baltimore |
| 2003 | Beckley |
| 2004 | Livonia |
| 2005 | New York City |
| 2006 | Chicago Metropolitan |
| 2007 | Zanesville |
| 2008 | Philadelphia |
| 2009 | New Brunswick |
| 2010 | Maryland State |
| 2011 | New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Chicago South Shore |
| 2013 | Brooklyn |
| 2014 | Schenectady |
| 2015 | Columbus |
| 2016 | Buffalo |
| 2017 | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | Youngstown |