Howard Baldwin Trophy

The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year.

It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.

Winners

 * 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers
 * 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros
 * 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners
 * 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets
 * 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
 * 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
 * 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls