The Walter Yaciuk Award is presented annually by USA Hockey to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the organization's coaching education program during many years of service as a volunteer. The award is named in honor of the late Walter Yaciuk, who was USA Hockey's first-ever Coach-In-Chief.
| Year | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jack Witt | Muskegon, Mich. |
| 2022 | Pat Westrum | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2021 | Joe Eppolito | Clayton, N.Y. |
| 2020 | Tom Kehr | Holland, Mich. |
| 2019 | Les Teplicky | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| 2018 | Larry Bruyere | Norwood, N.Y. |
| 2017 | Stan Moskal | Denver, Colo. |
| 2016 | Dr. Chip Burke | Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| 2015 | Matt Walsh | Waunakee, Wis. |
| 2014 | Dennis Bushy | Moorhead, Minn. |
| 2013 | Al Bloomer | Red Lodge, Mont. |
| 2012 | Harry McDonald | Eagle River, Alaska |
| 2011 | Val Belmonte | Arlington Heights, Ill. |
| 2010 | Ron Baum | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| 2009 | Ed Gosek | Oswego, N.Y. |
| 2008 | Gary Gregus | Shakopee, Minn. |
| 2007 | Tim Taylor | Guilford, Conn. |
| 2006 | Dennis "Red" Gendron | Amherst, Mass. |
| 2005 | Kevin Sullivan | E. Falmouth, Mass. |
| 2004 | Dave Witting | Beloit, Wis. |
| 2003 | Bob McCaig | Acworth, Ga. |