This was introduced in 1996 with the emphasis on the active Association umpires nominating a player to receive the Award at the NCU dinner to mark the outstanding contribution of that player to the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ and true sportsmanship during the season.
 

The following is the Roll of Honour:

• 1996 – Henry McAuley (Lisburn)
• 1997 – Jim Patterson (Downpatrick)
• 1998 – Neville Neill (Ballymena)
• 1999 – John Torrens (Derriaghy)
• 2000 – Alan Waite (Waringstown)
• 2001 – Noel Maguire (Dundrum)
• 2002 – Neil Hunter (Lurgan)
• 2003 – Philip Irvine (Dunmurry)
• 2004 – PJ Whyte (PSNI)
• 2005 – David Kennedy (North Down)
• 2006 – Dale Mullan (Downpatrick)
• 2007 – Jeff O’Hara (Lisburn)
• 2008 – Chris Adrain (Dungannon)
• 2009 - Luke Wilmott (Cooke Collegians)
• 2010 - Jonathan Stevenson (Instonians)
• 2011 - Ballymena C.C.